Ian Jackson has entered the transfer portal after one season with UNC basketball.
A former five-star recruit from the Bronx in New York, Jackson averaged 11.9 points per game as one of the Tar Heels' most explosive scorers at times throughout the season. The 6-foot-4 guard reached 20 or more points in eight games, including four straight with 23 or more points to become the first UNC freshman to accomplish that feat.
A member of the All-ACC freshman team, Jackson had a career-high 27 points in UNC's win at Notre Dame to cap a four-game stretch in which he averaged 25 points. He's the third Tar Heel to enter the transfer portal, joining guard Elliot Cadeau (Michigan) and center Jalen Washington (Vanderbilt).
Here's what Jackson's departure means for him and for the Tar Heels moving into in the 2025-26 season.
Ian Jackson NBA mock draft, possible next school
The second-leading scorer for the Tar Heels behind RJ Davis, Jackson appeared in 36 games, starting 12. He averaged 2.7 rebounds and made 45.6% of his shots, including a 39.5% clip from 3-point range. One of the top-ranked recruits in the 2024 class, Jackson picked UNC over Kentucky, Arkansas, LSU and Oregon. St. John's was also in the mix for Jackson, who was expected to be one-and-done freshman before ...
