“Jackson pressed our guards full-court and, with his length, he is able to make life really hard for guys bringing the ball up the court. He can shoot, he rebounds, he runs the floor, he posts up and finishes with contact, and he defends the whole length of the floor.”

Jeff Oseth

Head Coach - head coach of St. Michael-Albertville High

Athletic Excellence

At the time of his selection, the 6-foot-9, 215-pound senior forward had led the Trojans to a 27-1 record and a berth in the AAAA state tournament. McAndrew averaged 23.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game through 28 games, shooting 52 percent from the floor and 80 percent at the foul line. A consensus national Top 40 recruit in the Class of 2024 as rated by 247Sports, Rivals, On3 and PrepHoops, he was also the 2024 Minneapolis Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year.

Academic Achievement

McAndrew has maintained a 3.85 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at Creighton University this fall.

Exemplary Character

McAndrew has volunteered locally on behalf of multiple basketball camps. He has also recently completed a coaching and officiating class, from which he gained 25 hours of experience.