North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson commits to St. John's
Former five-star prospect and North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson committed to St. John's on Monday, multiple outlets reported.
The 6-foot-4 Jackson was rated as the top shooting guard in the transfer portal, per 247Sports.
Jackson, a New York native, averaged 11.9 points and 2.7 rebounds in 36 games (12 starts) as a freshman for the Tar Heels last season. He shot 39.5 percent from behind the arc with 60 made 3-pointers, including 15 games with multiple makes.
Jackson chose North Carolina over Arkansas, LSU, Oregon and Kentucky among 14 offers in the Class of 2024. He was the eighth-best prospect in the class, per the 247Sports composite rankings.
--Field Level Media
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