Report: UConn G Andre Jackson Jr. to explore draft prospects

UConn junior guard Andre Jackson Jr. is expected to declare for the NBA Draft while retaining his college eligibility for a potential return to the Huskies, ESPN reported Tuesday.

The 6-foot-6 Jackson averaged 6.7 points per game during UConn's championship season, but his defensive abilities and playmaking skills make him attractive to NBA teams. He grabbed 6.2 rebounds per game with 4.7 assists.

A May 31 deadline loom