Size, schmize!   What would 1" really mean in the game, but "on paper" its the difference b/w Kansas and Duquesne?   Thats hogwash!   This kid is supposed to be a floor leader already, and thats something this program needs.   We have a lot of talent, and if he can take over, or Spears, and be a floor general, the talent will show itself a lot more going forward.   

townsonkid wrote:

Size, schmize!   What would 1" really mean in the game, but "on paper" its the difference b/w Kansas and Duquesne?   Thats hogwash!   This kid is supposed to be a floor leader already, and thats something this program needs.   We have a lot of talent, and if he can take over, or Spears, and be a floor general, the talent will show itself a lot more going forward.   

What does this mean for Acuff?  I still think he can play.  Acuff at the 2 and these new guards at the 1?  Or do you think Acuff is out of the mix? I'm assuming Roessing and Bekelja move on with all this guard recruitment.  thoughts?

Very strong physically, and can finish with left or right hand; along with outstanding range on his 3-point shot.  I liked his passing as well, seems to find the open man with some creative passing.  Highlights don't typically show you a lot of defense, but in general, there's not much to dislike about Jackie Johnson!  Of course, like all players stepping up to the D-1 level, defense can be the most challenging.  We will need Jackie and Primo to be fast learners, because there is definitely playing time available for them.  

Good Trib Article

https://triblive.com/sports/duquesne-adds-point-guard-jackie-johnson-to-2021-recruiting-class

It would be truly amazing if JJ was better as a freshman than TJ. Sign me up for that!

Check out this list of highlights from TJ's first year:
As a Freshman (2010-11)
Was one of five to see action in all 32 games ... started 30 times ... averaged 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.8 steals on the way to being named 2011 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year ... finished in the top 10 in five A-10 statistical categories (all games): steals (1st at 2.8), assist/turnover ratio (2nd at 2.5-to-1), assists (5th at 4.4), field goal pct. (8th at .498) and 3-point pct. (9th at .402) ... also named to the CollegeInsider.com Freshman All-America and Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Teams ... topped them all by earning ECAC Rookie of the Year ... was the only Division I freshman with over 300 points, 125 assists and 75 steals (344, 140, 91) ... ranked fourth nationally in steals per game (2.9 spg.) ... broke DU's freshman steals record in his 24th game (the old record of 70 was set by Clayton Adams in 32 g. in 1997-98), the Atlantic 10 freshman record in his 30th game (the old record of 86 was set by Temple's Pepe Sanchez in 31 g. in 1997) and the DU single-season record in his 31st game (the old record of 89 was set by Damian Saunders in 32 g. in 2010) ... broke the A-10 freshman mark with his fifth steal vs. Saint Joseph's at the A-10 Championship ... had at least two steals in all but six games and posted five or more steals six times ... was just the third player in the 15-year history of the A-10 All-Defensive Team not to earn a spot on the squad despite leading the conference in steals ... the others are Duquesne's Damian Saunders (2009) and Charlotte's Leemire Goldwire (2008) ... his 2.50-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio (140-56) ranked second in the A-10 in addition to being tied for the sixth-best mark ever posted by an NCAA Division I freshman ... scored in double digits 19 times with highs of 20 (18 in the second half) at Green Bay, 19 vs. George Mason and 18 vs. West Virginia & Saint Louis ... was named Atlantic10 Rookie of the Week a school record-tying five times: (Dec. 13) - 19.0 ppg., 5.5 apg. and 3.0 spg. at Green Bay and vs. WVU; (Jan. 10) - 13.5 ppg., 5.0 apg., 4.0 rpg. and 3.5 spg. in road wins at Saint Joseph's and Houston Baptist; (Jan. 17) - 10.0 ppg. and 4.0 apg. in wins over Saint Louis and No. 19 (AP) Temple; (Jan. 24) - 10.0 ppg. and 5.0 spg. in wins over La Salle and Charlotte ... finished with six steals vs. Charlotte; (Jan. 31) - school record-tying fifth ROW honor 14.5 ppg., 7.0 apg. and 5.0 rpg. wins at Fordham and over Dayton ... had 14 points and five steals vs. No. 3 (AP) Pitt despite suffering a mid-foot sprain in shootaround the afternoon of the game ... did not practice for two days following the injury while wearing a walking boot ... shed the boot and came off the bench for the first time to log 31 minutes at Penn State (five points, six assists, three steals and zero turnovers) ... he had started all five games prior to the injury ... started 30 times (he also didn't start vs. Temple after being 10 minutes late for pregame breakfast) ... the six-footer had 11 rebounds to go along with 10 points and nine assists in 27 minutes at Bowling Green in nearly becoming the second player in school history to post a triple-double ... McConnell played just nine minutes in the second half of the lopsided win ... it was his third career game ... nearly did it again with 12 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals in the 70-64 win over St. Bonaventure on March 2 ... handed out five or more assists in a game 14 times and led the team in assists a team-high 20 times ... became just the third freshman in school history - and first since Kenya Hunter (10) vs. Detroit on Feb. 20, 1993 - to hand out double-digit assists with 10 at Fordham ... did not turn the ball over in 30 minutes against the Rams ... finished fourth on Duquesne's freshman single season assist list with 140 ... his 979 minutes played were second only to Tom Pipkins' freshman record 1,138 in 1994 ... went 23-of-46 from the 3-point arc in his first 15 games, went 11-of-42 from 3-point (.262) in next 14 before finishing the year by going 5-of-9 in DU's last three games ... his 3-point shooting percentage (.402) was the second-best by a DU freshman ... had 68 assists and 17 turnovers in 16 Atlantic 10 games (4.0-to-1 ratio was the league's best in conference-only play).