Ian Jackson (basketball)
_26_(Jackson).jpg) Jackson with North Carolina in 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Big East Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 14, 2005 Harlem, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Ian Jalen Patrick Jackson (born February 14, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the St. John's Red Storm of the Big East Conference.
Early life and high school career
[edit]Jackson was born in Harlem, New York and grew up in The Bronx, New York and initially attended Cardinal Hayes High School.[1] He was named the National Sophomore of the Year by MaxPreps after averaging 19.8 points, five rebounds, and four assists per game.[2] Jackson transferred to Our Saviour Lutheran School before the start of his senior year.[3] He also announced he would simultaneously compete in Overtime Elite (OTE) as a non-professional player for the JellyFam team.[4] Jackson was named first-team All-OTE at the end of the season.[5] He was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.[6]
Recruiting
[edit]Jackson was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.[7] He committed to play college basketball at North Carolina over offers from Kentucky, Arkansas, LSU, and Oregon.[8]
College career
[edit]On December 30, 2024, Jackson was named the ACC Rookie of the Week after making his first college start and scoring a season high 26 points in a game against Campbell University.[9]
In February 2025, Jackson was named one of the top candidates for the 2025 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award.[10]
National team career
[edit]Jackson played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship.[11] The following summer, he played for the under-17 team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.[12] Jackson was also named to the United States' roster for the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Jackson is the son of Dwight Jackson and Latisha Simon. He is one of seven brothers.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Marks, Brendan; Tucker, Kyle (January 16, 2023). "Why No. 2 recruit Ian Jackson picked UNC over Kentucky: 'They'll stick with you'". The Athletic. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Ian Jackson, top HS basketball prospect, bucks trend, stays in NYC". USA Today. August 6, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Giles, Matt (August 31, 2023). "Prized UNC Basketball Recruiting Commit Announces Transfer". SI.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ McMillan, Sherrell (March 6, 2024). "Ian Jackson Returns to UNC, Looks Ahead to Freshman Year". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Pearson, Zack (March 4, 2024). "Ian Jackson picks up big honor in Overtime Elite". Tar Heels Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ McMillan, Sherrell (January 23, 2024). "UNC Signees Ian Jackson, Drake Powell Named McDonald's All-Americans". 247Sports. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Star Kentucky men's basketball recruit Ian Jackson set to visit another blue-blood program". Lexington Herald Leader. January 4, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (January 16, 2023). "Ian Jackson, No. 2 prospect in 2024, picks North Carolina". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Jackson Named ACC Rookie Of The Week". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Jackson Named To Julius Erving Award Top 10 List". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Cardinal Hayes basketball star competes in FIBA tournament". News 12 Bronx. November 17, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Kentucky recruits thriving for USA Basketball team in Spain". Lexington Herald Leader. July 7, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Sisk, David (July 29, 2023). "Ian Jackson Locking Himself Inside a Gym the Next Few Months". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Ian Jackson - Men's Basketball". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved September 25, 2024.