Duke's Ashlon Jackson got congratulatory message from Kevin Durant after game-winner
After Ashlon Jackson knocked down a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to send No. 3 Duke to the Elite Eight, her phone exploded with hundreds of messages.
SACRAMENTO, CA — Everyone watches women's sports, including Kevin Durant. After Ashlon Jackson knocked down a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to send No. 3 Duke to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season, her phone exploded with hundreds, maybe thousands, of messages, she said.
"I put my phone on Do Not Disturb last night," Jackson said on Saturday, twelve hours removed from her 3-pointer that ended No. 2 LSU's season . "I try to respond to as many people as I can because I'm very grateful that they're even watching women's basketball...
but I haven't been able to get back that much. " Jackson revealed that one message was from Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant on Instagram. "I was so happy about that.
He's one of my favorite players," Jackson added. When asked if she was able to respond to Durant's message, Jackson said, "Of course. I just hit him with a thank you so much.