| Ian Jackson | |
| Team: | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Position: | Shooting guard |
| League: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 180 |
| Birth Date: | 14 February 2005 |
| Nationality: | American |
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| College: | North Carolina (2024–present) |
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Ian Jackson is an American basketball player who is a 2024 recruit, committed to the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Jackson 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.[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]
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]
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]