Ian Jackson (basketball)

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Ian Jackson

| image = UNC vs NCSU (Feb 2024) 26 (Jackson).jpg

| image_size = 200px

| caption = Jackson with St John’s in 2025

| team = St. John's Red Storm

| number =

| position = Shooting guard

| league = Big East Conference

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lb = 190

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|2|14}}

| birth_place = Harlem, New York, U.S.

| high_school =

Cardinal Hayes
(The Bronx, New York)
Our Saviour Lutheran
(The Bronx, New York)

| college =

North Carolina (2024–2025)
St. John's (2025–present)

| highlights =

ACC All-Freshman Team (2025)
McDonald's All-American (2024)
Nike Hoop Summit (2024)

| medal_templates =

{{MedalCountry|{{bk|USA}}}}

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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

Jackson was born in Harlem, New York and grew up in The Bronx, New York and initially attended Cardinal Hayes High School.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/4097798/2023/01/16/ian-jackson-unc-recruiting/|title=Why No. 2 recruit Ian Jackson picked UNC over Kentucky: ‘They’ll stick with you’|first1=Brendan|last1=Marks|first2=Kyle|last2=Tucker|website=The Athletic|date=January 16, 2023|access-date=March 20, 2024}} He was named the National Sophomore of the Year by MaxPreps after averaging 19.8 points, five rebounds, and four assists per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/basketball/2022/08/06/ian-jackson-new-york-city-basketball-prospect/10172719002/|title=Ian Jackson, top HS basketball prospect, bucks trend, stays in NYC|work=USA Today|date=August 6, 2022|access-date=March 20, 2024}} Jackson transferred to Our Saviour Lutheran School before the start of his senior year.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/unc/basketball/prized-unc-basketball-recruiting-commit-transfer-8-23|title=Prized UNC Basketball Recruiting Commit Announces Transfer|first=Matt|last=Giles|website=SI.com|date=August 31, 2023|access-date=March 20, 2024}} He also announced he would simultaneously compete in Overtime Elite (OTE) as a non-professional player for the JellyFam team.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/portland-state/Article/ian-jackson-returns-to-unc-basketball-looks-ahead-to-freshman-year-228182370/|title=Ian Jackson Returns to UNC, Looks Ahead to Freshman Year|first=Sherrell|last=McMillan|website=247Sports.com|date=March 6, 2024|access-date=March 20, 2024}} Jackson was named first-team All-OTE at the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://tarheelswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/04/ian-jackson-picks-up-big-honor-in-overtime-elite/|title=Ian Jackson picks up big honor in Overtime Elite|first=Zack|last=Pearson|website=Tar Heels Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=March 4, 2024|access-date=March 20, 2024}} He was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/arizona-state/Article/unc-basketball-signees-ian-jackson-drake-powell-named-mcdonalds-all-americans-225515010/|title=UNC Signees Ian Jackson, Drake Powell Named McDonald's All-Americans|first=Sherrell|last=McMillan|website=247Sports|date=January 23, 2024|access-date=March 20, 2024}}

=Recruiting=

Jackson was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.{{cite web|url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article270703752.html|title=Star Kentucky men’s basketball recruit Ian Jackson set to visit another blue-blood program|work=Lexington Herald Leader|date=January 4, 2023|access-date=March 20, 2024}} He committed to play college basketball at North Carolina over offers from Kentucky, Arkansas, LSU, and Oregon.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35461308/ian-jackson-no-2-prospect-2024-picks-north-carolina|title=Ian Jackson, No. 2 prospect in 2024, picks North Carolina|first1=Jeff|last1=Borzello|first2=Paul|last2=Biancardi|authorlink2=Paul Biancardi|website=ESPN.com|date=January 16, 2023|access-date=March 20, 2024}}

College career

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.{{cite web |title=Jackson Named ACC Rookie Of The Week |url=https://goheels.com/news/2024/12/30/mens-basketball-jackson-named-acc-rookie-of-the-week |website=University of North Carolina Athletics |access-date=26 February 2025 |language=en}}

In February 2025, Jackson was named one of the top candidates for the 2025 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award.{{cite web |title=Jackson Named To Julius Erving Award Top 10 List |url=https://goheels.com/news/2025/2/5/mens-basketball-jackson-named-to-julius-erving-award-top-10-list |website=University of North Carolina Athletics |access-date=26 February 2025 |language=en}}

National team career

Jackson played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship.{{cite web|url=https://bronx.news12.com/cardinal-hayes-basketball-star-competes-in-fiba-tournament|title=Cardinal Hayes basketball star competes in FIBA tournament|website=News 12 Bronx|date=November 17, 2021|access-date=March 20, 2024}} The following summer, he played for the under-17 team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/next-cats-blog/article263223518.html|title=Kentucky recruits thriving for USA Basketball team in Spain|work=Lexington Herald Leader|date=July 7, 2022|access-date=March 20, 2024}} Jackson was also named to the United States' roster for the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://northcarolina.rivals.com/news/ian-jackson-locking-himself-inside-a-gym-the-next-few-months|title=Ian Jackson Locking Himself Inside a Gym the Next Few Months|first=David|last=Sisk|website=Rivals.com|date=July 29, 2023|access-date=March 20, 2024}}

Personal life

Jackson is the son of Dwight Jackson and Latisha Simon. He is one of seven brothers.{{cite web |title=Ian Jackson - Men's Basketball |url=https://goheels.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/ian-jackson/26257 |website=University of North Carolina Athletics |access-date=September 25, 2024 |language=en}}

References

External links

[https://goheels.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/ian-jackson/26257 North Carolina Tar Heels bio]

Category:2005 births

Category:Living people

Category:American men's basketball players

Category:Basketball players from the Bronx

Category:Cardinal Hayes High School alumni

Category:McDonald's High School All-Americans

Category:North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball players

Category:Overtime Elite players

Category:Shooting guards