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New York Post
21-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Breaking down St. John's blockbuster starting five after Ian Jackson addition
Access the St. John's beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting member-only features, including real-time texting with Zach Braziller about the inside buzz on St. John's. TRY IT NOW With the addition of North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson on Monday, St. John's has a potentially blockbuster starting five. Here's a look at the group: F Zuby Ejiofor (14.7 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 1.4 BPG) Lone returning starter will lead this team after emerging as one of the top two-way forwards in the country as a junior. Surrounded by considerably more shooting, teams won't be able to swarm Ejiofor in the paint nearly as much. Potential Big East Preseason Player of the Year. G Ian Jackson (11.9 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 39.5 3-point percentage) The gifted 6-foot-4 Bronx native and North Carolina transfer will have the ball in his hands from Day 1. The former McDonald's All-American and top 10 high school prospect has the talent to be St. John's first first-round draft pick since Maurice Harkless (15th overall) in 2012.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
North Carolina guard Ian Jackson transfers to St. John's to play in hometown for Rick Pitino
FILE - North Carolina guard Ian Jackson brings the ball down court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, March 13, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File) 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 from the Bronx, Jackson averaged 11.9 points while shooting 45.6% overall and 39.5% on 3-pointers. He became the first Tar Heels freshman to score 23 or more points in four consecutive games, and scored 20 or more in eight games. Advertisement North Carolina went 23-14 overall and tied for fourth in the ACC at 13-7. The Tar Heels beat San Diego State in the First Four, then got knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by Mississippi. St. John's was looking for backcourt help with Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith having used up their eligibility. 'We had big shoes to fill at the point,' Pitino said in a statement. 'Kadary and Deivon were awesome. The ball is now in the hands of our next great point (guard). Let's go Ian!' In Pitino's second year, St. John's had one of its best seasons ever. The Red Storm went 31-5 and finished first in the Big East at 18-2 before winning the conference tournament. They earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament that was their best in 25 years, and beat Omaha before losing to Pitino's old nemesis John Calipari and Arkansas in Providence, R.I. Advertisement Jackson played three seasons at Cardinal Hayes in the Bronx before transferring to Our Saviour Lutheran for his senior year in high school. He played in the 2024 McDonald's All-American game. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ian Jackson commits to St. John's basketball: Stats, 247 rating, more for UNC transfer
Ian Jackson is heading home and will get to play under an elite college basketball coach to boot. According to a report from On3 Sports, Jackson signed with Rick Pitino and St. John's basketball on Monday. Jackson will be a sophomore during the 2025-26 season and will have three years of eligibility left with the Red Storm. Jackson started in 12 of his 36 games with North Carolina this season, averaging 11.9 points 2.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists on 45.6% shooting and 39.5% from 3-point range. However, the Tar Heels struggled during the regular season and Jackson did not live up to his five-star billing. Advertisement REQUIRED READING: Kentucky basketball's Mark Pope embraces transfer portal in move away from John Calipari era The addition of Jackson gives Pitino and St. John's the No. 2 transfer portal class, trailing only Michigan, according to 247 Sports Composite Rankings. Here's what you need to know about Jackson, including his stats and 247 recruiting ranking: 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 starts) Ian Jackson 247 rating As a high school recruit: Star rating: Five stars National ranking: No. 8 overall Positional ranking: No. 4 shooting guard State ranking: No. 2 player from New York As a transfer: Star rating: Five stars Overall ranking: No. 8 overall Positional ranking: No. 1 shooting guard Coming out of Our Saviour Lutheran School in the Bronx, New York, Jackson was rated as a five-star prospect by 247Sports' Composite rankings. He was the No. 8 overall prospect in the 2024 class, the No. 4 shooting guard and the No. 2 player from New York behind Baylor's VJ Edgecombe. Advertisement As a transfer, Jackson was similarly the No. 8 player in the portal rankings. He was, however, the No. 1 overall shooting guard in the portal this cycle. St. John's basketball transfer additions Along with Jackson, Pitino has also added Bryce Hopkins (17 points per game at Providence), Joson Sanon (11.9 PPG at Arizona State) and Oziyah Sellers (13.7 PPG at Stanford) to the team from the transfer portal. All four, along with returning starter and first-team All-Big East star Zuby Ejiofor, are expected to comprise the starting lineup for the Red Storm. Ian Jackson: Five-star guard from North Carolina Oziyah Sellers: Four-star guard from Stanford Joson Sanon: Four-star guard from Arizona State Bryce Hopkins: Four-star forward Providence This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ex-UNC guard Ian Jackson commits to Rick Pitino, St. John's basketball
USA Today
21-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ian Jackson commits to St. John's basketball: Stats, 247 rating, more for UNC transfer
Ian Jackson commits to St. John's basketball: Stats, 247 rating, more for UNC transfer Show Caption Hide Caption March Madness breakout stars rise in NBA draft Walter Clayton Jr. and others rose up draft boards after standout March Madness showings. Ian Jackson is heading home and will get to play under an elite college basketball coach to boot. According to a report from On3 Sports, Jackson signed with Rick Pitino and St. John's basketball on Monday. Jackson will be a sophomore during the 2025-26 season and will have three years of eligibility left with the Red Storm. NEWS: North Carolina transfer guard Ian Jackson has committed to St. John's, source tells @On3sports. The former 5⭐️ and NYC native had eight games this season in which he scored 20 points or more. — Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 21, 2025 Jackson started in 12 of his 36 games with North Carolina this season, averaging 11.9 points 2.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists on 45.6% shooting and 39.5% from 3-point range. However, the Tar Heels struggled during the regular season and Jackson did not live up to his five-star billing. REQUIRED READING: Kentucky basketball's Mark Pope embraces transfer portal in move away from John Calipari era The addition of Jackson gives Pitino and St. John's the No. 2 transfer portal class, trailing only Michigan, according to 247 Sports Composite Rankings. Here's what you need to know about Jackson, including his stats and 247 recruiting ranking: 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 starts) Ian Jackson 247 rating As a high school recruit: Star rating: Five stars Five stars National ranking: No. 8 overall No. 8 overall Positional ranking: No. 4 shooting guard No. 4 shooting guard State ranking: No. 2 player from New York As a transfer: Star rating: Five stars Five stars Overall ranking: No. 8 overall No. 8 overall Positional ranking: No. 1 shooting guard Coming out of Our Saviour Lutheran School in the Bronx, New York, Jackson was rated as a five-star prospect by 247Sports' Composite rankings. He was the No. 8 overall prospect in the 2024 class, the No. 4 shooting guard and the No. 2 player from New York behind Baylor's VJ Edgecombe. As a transfer, Jackson was similarly the No. 8 player in the portal rankings. He was, however, the No. 1 overall shooting guard in the portal this cycle. St. John's basketball transfer additions Along with Jackson, Pitino has also added Bryce Hopkins (17 points per game at Providence), Joson Sanon (11.9 PPG at Arizona State) and Oziyah Sellers (13.7 PPG at Stanford) to the team from the transfer portal. All four, along with returning starter and first-team All-Big East star Zuby Ejiofor, are expected to comprise the starting lineup for the Red Storm.
Miami Herald
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
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 Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
