Guard Ian Jackson opted against declaring for the 2025 NBA draft and instead entered the transfer portal from the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Let’s Go Ian!!” Jackson played high-school basketball at Our Savior Lutheran in the Bronx. He started 12 of his 36 appearances at UNC and earned ACC All-Freshman honors.

Ian Jackson stats Here's a look at Jackson's stats in his lone season with the Tar Heels: 2024-25: 11.9 points on 45.6% shooting, 2.7 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.6 steals per game in 36 games (12 ...

Related: Rick Pitino Reacts to Ian Jackson’s Commitment to St. John’s with Bold Message This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.

Jackson averaged 11.9 points and 2.7 rebounds as a true freshman, shooting 45.6% from the field and 39.5% from beyond the arc on more than four attempts per game.

North Carolina guard Ian Jackson is transferring to St. John's and returning to his hometown to play for Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, the Red Storm announced on Monday. A highly touted recruit ...

Rick Pitino’s plan to use Ian Jackson at point guard may have surprised some in the college basketball world, but one longtime scout believes it can work. NBA draft analyst Matt Babcock, who has ...

When high-profile guard Ian Jackson first committed to Hubert Davis and the UNC basketball recruiting team over two years ago, it was widely anticipated to be a one-and-done stay in Chapel Hill ...

Former North Carolina Tar Heels guard and Bronx, New York, native Ian Jackson transferred to the St. John’s Red Storm on April 21 to join Rick Pitino’s roster.

North Carolina guard Ian Jackson is transferring to St. John's and returning to his hometown to play for Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, the Red Storm announced on Monday. A highly touted recruit ...