Ian Jackson (basketball)
| No. 11 – North Carolina Tar Heels | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Atlantic Coast 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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| College | North Carolina (2024–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Ian Jackson (born February 14, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Early life and high school
Jackson 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
Jackson is 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]
National team career
Jackson played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship.[9] The following summer, he played for the under-17 team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.[10] Jackson was also named to the United States' roster for the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[11]
Personal life
Jackson is the son of Dwight Jackson and Latisha Simon. He is one of seven brothers.[12]
References
- ^ 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.com. 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.
- ^ "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 25 September 2024.