Wisconsin Basketball Hosts 2024 Four-Star PF Jackson McAndrew on Unofficial Visit

Madison, Wis. — This past week, Greg Gard and the Wisconsin basketball coaching staff hosted 2024 point guard commit Daniel Freitag on an official visit to Madison. Joining him, however, was Howard Pulley teammate and four-star power forward Jackson McAndrew, who decided to take another unofficial visit, his fourth known time on campus. 

“We met with Coach Gard and the rest of the staff a lot and also talked with the academic advisor and strength coach,” McAndrew told BadgerNotes. “We toured a little bit and then had dinner with coaches and a lot of the guys.”

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The 6-foot-9, 190-pound forward averaged 16.7 points and eight rebounds as a junior this past season and currently holds offers from St. Thomas and Northern Iowa, Nebraska, Creighton, Notre Dame, Illinois, Stanford, Wisconsin, and others. 

Per 247Sports, he’s the No. 89 overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, the No. 17 PF in the country, and the No. 1 player in Minnesota.

McAndrew, a native of Wayzata, Minnesota, officially visited the Wisconsin basketball program in October 2022. Still, his long-standing relationship with the coaches and a recent commitment from a close friend (Freitag) warranted another trip. 

“We have a great friendship,” McAndrew said regarding his relationship with Badgers commit/AAU teammate Daniel Freitag. “So it is definitely a factor that I will take into account.”

Jackson McAndrew Scouting Report 

First and foremost, Jackson McAndrew is a lethal shooting stretch four that any program would love to have in the fold. He can flat-out shoot the rock from anywhere on the floor with a quick, repeatable release and is among the best in the country, regardless of position. 

The intrigue in a recruit like McAndrew has always come from his high, unrealized upside. Still, from a developmental standpoint, he took a massive step forward from his sophomore to junior season that has high major programs salivating. 

McAndrew matured a great deal physically in the last year, and with that came improvements as a positional rebounder and rim protector. He also runs the floor exceptionally well for a forward of his size and made strides in taking defenders off the dribble. His post-game still has holes, but McAndrew has added several tools to his bag that make him difficult to defend. 

“Wisconsin envisions me being a versatile piece playing multiple forward positions,” McAndrew told BadgerNotes. “They [UW] really like my skillset and the versatility I bring.”

In short, McAndrew has everything the Wisconsin basketball staff could want in a pick-and-pop stretch four for their offensive system. 

“The next step is my strength and athleticism,” he said. “I have been in the weight room a lot and working on being more all-around.”

Wisconsin Basketball Making Jackson McAndrew a Priority

Although McAndrew has taken official visits to Creighton, Xavier, and Notre Dame, Wisconsin basketball is still firmly in the mix for the Wayzata High School standout.

“I think the main difference is how long they have been recruiting me for and with my family; It’s been around two years now,” McAndrew said when asked what stands out about the Wisconsin coaching staff. “They were probably the first program to start reaching out, so I have a good relationship with them.’

Coach Krabbenhoft has acted as the lead recruiter for his services, but this is Wisconsin’s top-of-the-board big-man target, so Greg Gard has also been involved in his recruitment.

“What I like about the Wisconsin coaching staff is that they tell me what I need to hear and are real with me; they help me understand how to improve and provide guidance.”

With Howard Pulley teammates Daniel Freitag and Jack Robison already committed to Wisconsin basketball in the 2024 recruiting class, you can bet they’ll do their part behind the scenes to get McAndrew to Madison.

In the meantime, he’s taking it day by day.

“I still don’t have a specific timeline as of now, McAndrew said regarding a potential commitment. “It’ll be when it feels right, but before my senior season, for sure.”

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