Ian Jackson shoots down St. John's rumors, says he's "100 percent committed" to UNC

Posted Mar 24, 2023
Five-star shooting guard Ian Jackson of Bronx (N.Y.) Cardinal Hayes, a UNC commit since January, dismissed rumors that he was mulling a flip to St. John's and newly hired Rick Pitino. "The rumors are not true," Jackson said Thursday. "Coach Pitino is at St. John’s and is a Hall of Fame coach but my plan is to stay at North Carolina. I’m 100% committed." (247 Sports)

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