{"id":24621,"date":"2023-04-05T09:57:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T13:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=24621"},"modified":"2023-04-05T16:35:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T20:35:41","slug":"uconns-andre-jackson-glorifies-god-after-championship-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2023\/04\/uconns-andre-jackson-glorifies-god-after-championship-win.html","title":{"rendered":"UConn&#8217;s Andre Jackson Glorifies God After Championship Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_24657\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24657\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/87\/2023\/04\/andre-jackson_credit-BIG-EAST-Conference-youtube-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24657\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/87\/2023\/04\/andre-jackson_credit-BIG-EAST-Conference-youtube-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24657\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BIG EAST Conference \/ YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Andre Jackson, a co-captain and junior guard of the University of Connecticut men\u2019s basketball team, wants to use his platform to lead others to God. According to Sports Spectrum, UConn has earned its fifth national title in the history of the men\u2019s program, causing Jackson\u2019s star to rise.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson led the team with three rebounds, six assists, two steals, and three points. His future on the court was uncertain after an injury to his right pinky finger in October. He missed the first three games but said the incident taught him to trust God. At the time, he told the Journal Inquirer, \u201cI think everything happens for a reason. So I think that this is definitely a message from God to just stay consistent in my work and stay on the same path.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The basketball star often used his platform to recognize God, even telling reporters he felt a connection between his faith and basketball. He said, \u201cI feel like I\u2019ve went through a lot of trials and tribulations in the past when it comes to basketball. So for Him to present me with a great opportunity like this, I\u2019m really just looking forward to trying to seize it and give all glory to Him, as always.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-ouPMzblWDs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Jackson\u2019s perspective is likely the result of his relationship with Clyde Clymer, his longtime trainer who is also a pastor. Over the years, Clymer has become Jackson\u2019s role model and father figure. In March 2022, Jackson told CT Insider, \u201cClyde is my heart. The three most important things in my life \u2013 he is. He is my connection with God, and he\u2019s been my connection with basketball. He was always there for me as a kid when I was going through a lot. Didn\u2019t have too much. He was a great role model.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jackson, who uses his Twitter and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/andrejackson5\/\">Instagram<\/a> accounts to proclaim \u201cAll glory to God\u201d and \u201cJesus loves you,\u201d indicated after the championship win that he plans to return to UConn next season. He said, \u201cOnly way I\u2019m not coming back is if coach tells me to leave.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andre Jackson, a co-captain and junior guard of the University of Connecticut men\u2019s basketball team, wants to use his platform to lead others to God. According to Sports Spectrum, UConn has earned its fifth national title in the history of the men\u2019s program, causing Jackson\u2019s star to rise. 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