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2015 Campbell County guard Dre Jackson committed to Kentucky State a little over a week ago shortly after he picked up an offer from the Thoroughbreds. Dre had other offers from Ohio Valley (WV), Wheeling Jesuit (WV) and Urbana (OH) and St. Leo (FL) was close to offering as well. Dre opened up a bit and said that his visit to the Kentucky State campus really swayed him. “I chose Kentucky State because when I went up there to visit it felt like home. Everything just seemed right and the atmosphere down there was crazy.” He also really liked the coaching staff at Kentucky State, and said that his main recruiter, Coach Darnell Williams, did a good job of keeping in touch and checking on him. “He checked up with me everyday… Every time we talked it wasn’t always about basketball. He asked about me, my mom, grades and everything else.” Staying close to home, their style of play and he thinks he has the chance to make an impact early in his career. Dre told me that his game is perfect for the Kentucky State system. However, Dre knows in order for him to make the biggest impact possible at Kentucky State he needs to continue improving. He mentioned getting stronger, becoming a better ball-handler and improving defensively as some of the things he’s focusing on right now. Dre ended our conversation by thanking some of the people who have helped him reach this point. “I am extremely proud to be a Thoroughbred next year. I want to thank my coaches for this opportunity and also my AAU coach because without him none of this would be possible.” Prep Hoops Kentucky Link