00:00Someone who understands both Pitino and the process of developing as a guard.
00:04That's Cleveland Cavaliers all-star guard Donovan Mitchell.
00:07Jackson has known Mitchell since high school.
00:10The two have worked out together, and Mitchell encouraged him to stick with Pitino after last season.
00:15This year, Jackson is back where Pitino believes he belongs, playing shooting guard.
00:19And now he has Quinn Ellis to handle the responsibility of organizing the offense.
00:23The move back to the two frees Jackson to do what he does best, which is to attack, run, shoot,
00:30and defend.
00:31In the season opener against Monmouth, Captain Jack scored 15 points, going 6-of-12 from the field, 3-of
00:37-5 from three.
00:38Then, at Madison Square Garden against Iona, 17 points, 7-of-12 shooting, and 3 more from downtown.
00:44So, through the first two games, that's 32 points on 13-of-24 shooting, including 6-of-13 from deep.
00:51And his game isn't just limited to offense.
00:53After the Iona win, Pitino specifically pointed to Jackson, Tunde Yesifu, and Quinn Ellis as players who have helped St.
01:00John's deny the ball and make its press more effective early this season.
01:05That sounds a lot more like the total player Pitino was talking about last March.
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