Ian Jackson (basketball)

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Ian Jackson
No. 11North Carolina Tar Heels
Position Shooting guard
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-02-14) February 14, 2005 (age 19)
Harlem, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school
College North Carolina (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Spain Team
FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Mexico Team

Ian Jalen Patrick Jackson (born February 14, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class.

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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. [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]

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