FMU: Returning letterman and part-time starter....Very pructed first season....Played in all 28 games with 9 starts....Fifth-leading scorer on the 2014-15 squad....10 games scoring in double figures, including seven of the last nine contests....High of 20 points vs Virginia-Lynchburg (1-12-15)....Second on the squad in three-point percentage (36.7%) and 26th in Peach Belt....Fourth on team in steals....More assists than turnovers....Very talented....Can certainly shoot the ball.....Needs to add strength and seasoning....Already a very athletic guard that elevates well on his jump shot and can rebound as well.....Reminds coaching staff of a young Evrik Gary when Evrik first arrived on campus.....Helps address pressing needs in the areas of aggressive, toughness, and rebounding.....Could turn out to be the Freshman of the Year in the Peach Belt Conference.....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) 2015-16.
PERSONAL: Born William Anthony Jackson II in Aiken, S.C.....A product of Believe Prep School in Rock Hill, S.C., where he played for coach Tyson Waterman.....In 2013-14, averaged 15 points, four rebounds, and three assists per contest, while leading the squad in three-point shooting.....A graduate of Westminster Catawba Christian School, also in Rock Hill, where he played for coach Frank Hamrick.....As a senior, tallied 21 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocked shots per game, while earning MAC All-Conference honors, Charlotte Observer second-team All-Conference recognition, and WCCS team MVP honors....His first three years of high school, he attended Nation Ford High School....Nickname is AJ (Baby Melo).
PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: NBA player....Favorite Athlete: Carmelo Anthony....Favorite Sports Team: South Carolina Gamecocks....Favorite Movie: Friday....Favorite TV Show: Bobs Burgers....Favorite Food: Crab legs....Favorite Vacation Spot: Beach....Celebrity Crush: Nicki Minaj....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Water polo....Favorite Social Media Site: Snapchat....Your Motivation Music: Gucci Mane....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Basketball....Goals for Upcoming Season: Win the conference....Hobbies: Sports.
