Ian Jackson commits to St. John's basketball: Stats, 247 rating, more for UNC transfer
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.
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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.
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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
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