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Jersey Number 23
Jackson McAndrew
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Wayzata, Minn.
- High School:
- Wayzata
- Deals:
2024-25: Freshman at Creighton
• Started 31-of-36 games and averaged 7.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
• Ranked 10th in the BIG EAST in three-pointers made and 13th in three-pointers per game.
• Creighton’s first player named to the BIG EAST’s All-Freshman Team since 2021-22.
• His 69 three-pointers made were the most by a freshman in Creighton history.
• Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on March 9.
• Only freshman in BIG EAST history to make a three-pointer in 19 or more conference games in the same season.
• Owns Creighton’s two longest freshman streaks for consecutive games with a three-pointer in BIG EAST play with streaks of 10 and 9.
• Scored 13 points in 15 minutes vs. FDU, when he made 4-of-8 shots (Nov. 10).
• Had 15 points and seven rebounds in just 16 minutes vs. Kansas City, making 4-of-5 shots.
• Had 12 points and 14 rebounds in first career start vs. San Diego State (Nov. 26).
• First Bluejay freshman with a points/rebounds double-double in first career start since at least 1987-88.
• His 14 rebounds were the Creighton’s most by a freshman since Doug McDermott (16) in 2011.
• Scored 16 points against No. 20 Texas A&M (Nov. 27), including a go-ahead three-pointer with 57.0 seconds left.
• Contributed 16 points at No. 7 Alabama, as he made 5-of-8 three-point shots (Dec. 14).
• Scored 13 points and grabbed three steals in BIG EAST debut at Georgetown (Dec. 18).
• Had 13 points and six rebounds vs. Villanova (Dec. 21), becoming CU’s first true freshman to score 13+ points in his first two league games since 1987.
• Made 5-of-8 three-pointers while scoring a season-high 17 points at Seton Hall (March 4).
• Wrapped up regular-season with 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting vs. Butler (March 8), also snaring six rebounds.
• Owned 14 points in BIG EAST Tournament final vs. No. 6 St. Johns (March 15), CU’s most in a final by a freshman since Dane Watts (14) in 2005.
• Scored 11 points, all before halftime, in NCAA Tournament debut vs. No. 10 Louisville (March 20) as CU opened up a 20-point lead.
• Made four three-pointers in first half of NCAA Tournament Second Round game vs. No. 4 Auburn (March 22).
Wayzata High School
• Recognized as a top-50 recruit by On3 (28), ESPN (38), 247Sports (39) and Rivals (46), to make him Creighton’s most highly-regarded prep recruit under Greg McDermott.
• Named Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball and Minnesota’s Gatorade Player of the Year, as well as the Minnesota Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year as a senior after averaging 23.7 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
• Made 52 percent of his shots from the floor and 80 percent at the line as a senior.
• Helped the Trojans to a 29-2 record, scoring a career-high 40 points vs. Hopkins in the Class 4A Section 6 championship game.
• Won four conference championships, four
sectional championships and played in four state title games.
• Won a state title as a freshman and junior.
• Averaged 17 points and eight rebounds per game as a junior, with 25 points and nine boards in an overtime win in the state title game.
• Played for Howard Pulley 17U on the Nike EYBL circuit, averaging 16.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game in the summer of 2023.
Awards & Honors
2024-25 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2024-25 BIG EAST All-Freshman Team
2024-25 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, 3/9
2024-25 Creighton Male Rookie of the Year (The Billy’s)
Personal
• Son of Steve and Jenny McAndrew.
• Has one brother, Jordan.
• Father Steve played for then-assistant Greg McDermott at North Dakota from 1990-94.
• A business major.
• Favorite professional sports team is the Minnesota Timberwolves.
• Chose Creighton because of the coaches, culture and play style.
• Favorite meals are steak and seafood.
• Hobby is golf.
• Favorite saying is Trust God.
• Story behind his uniform number is that his brother wore it first.
• Favorite current athletes are Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Edwards.
• Lists favorite actor as Adam Sandler.
• Believes the GOAT is LeBron James.
• First job as a kid was mowing lawns.
• Mom’s advice is if you can be anything, be kind.
• Lesson from his dad is to work hard and control what you can control.
• Is unbeatable at The Wii.
Creighton Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State. Press Conference - 10/17/25
Tuesday, October 14
Creighton Men's Basketball Availability - 9/24/25
Wednesday, September 24
Meet the Jays - MBB Blake Harper
Friday, August 15
Meet the Jays - MBB Austin Swartz
Friday, August 15
