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Aaron Jackson was one of the most loved players to play at Duquesne in years. His unselfish style, raw athletic ability, and skills with the basketball made him the leader of the 2008-2009 Duquesne Dukes. After his 46 point final performance in the first round of the NIT in West Virginia, Jackson went on to play in an NBA scouting tournament and has attended workouts for numerous NBA teams.

Jackson has spent most of the spring in Florida at the IMG Basketball Academy and Pro Training Center with fellow collegiate players DeJuan Blair and Tyrell Biggs. So far, Jackson has had workouts with Oklahoma City, Sacramento, Indiana, Cleveland, and Atlanta. Other workouts might be scheduled before the June 25th NBA Draft.

Currently, Jackson appears to be on the outside looking in. There is still a chance he could be picked up in the late second round if one of the GM's from the teams he has workedout with likes him. The single season record holder for assists has already recieved offers to play overseas but hasn't lost hope in playing in the NBA. Even if left undrafted, he could still play overseas and return to play in the NBA in the near future. This is exactly what Duquesne Alumni Mike James did on his way to being a started in the NBA.