Andre Jackson Motivated to Be First Bucks Player to Win Slam Dunk Contest

The NBA All-Star weekend is here and the Milwaukee Bucks are well represented during the events. The Bucks will have forward Andre Jackson Jr. participating in the Slam Dunk Contest this weekend and he will try to make some history.

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Jackson Jr. could become the first ever member of the Bucks to win the contest and he is using it for motivation. The former spoke with reporters during the media availability portion of the day on Saturday.

""That's my intention, to go into it to win it. But to hear that nobody from the Bucks has ever done it, makes we want to do it even more."

"That's my intention, to go into it to win it. But to hear that nobody from the Bucks has ever done it, makes we want to do it even more." pic.twitter.com/JQs2Ug8CEV
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 15, 2025

Even teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo weighed in on Jackson Jr. trying to make some history in the event. Antetokounmpo participated in the 2015 Slam Dunk Contest but fell short of winning the competition.

I came close one year 👀 https://t.co/61KZ4HfJy2
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) February 15, 2025

Jackson Jr. has said that he wants to emulate former NBA star Vince Carter during his appearance tonight.

“I’ve been looking forward to this my whole life,” Jackson said, reflecting on his excitement for the event. “Making it to the NBA, being in the dunk contest, winning the dunk contest – I’m just happy to go out there and show myself.”

"Just the way he flushed it. He punched it with power," Jackson recalled, underscoring his admiration for Carter’s legendary dunking style.

Jackson Jr. is a high-flying forward and he has good chances to win the event. Milwaukee is excited to see what he can do and fans should tune in to watch him.

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For the year, Jackson Jr. has averaged 3.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. Jackson Jr. has averaged 17.3 minutes per game while shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the 3-point line this season.

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