Albany Academy, Amsterdam grad in national spotlight
Milwaukee Bucks' Andre Jackson Jr. dribbles during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo / Aaron Gash)
A talented basketball player with Capital Region roots will be in the spotlight in February.
Albany Academy graduate and Amsterdam native Andre Jackson Jr. is heading to San Francisco, California to compete in the slam dunk contest at NBA All-Star weekend.
Jackson is the third player named so far out of four to compete in the contest.
He is a starter for the Milwaukee Bucks, now in his second season in the NBA.
The dunk contest is happening on Saturday, February 15.
Jackson isn’t the first Capital Region native to take the stage during All-Star Weekend. You may remember back in 2023, Shehenedehowa Graduate Kevin Huerter competed in the NBA three-point shooting contest.