Reports: North Carolina G Ian Jackson, former 5-star, hits portal
- Ian Jackson, a guard for North Carolina, entered the transfer portal on Monday.
- Jackson, a highly-rated five-star recruit from the 2024 class, chose UNC over other schools.
- During his freshman year, Jackson played 36 games, starting 12, and made 60 three-pointers.
- Jackson averaged 11.9 points and shot 39.5 percent from the arc; he had 15 games with multiple threes.
- The Tar Heels, who went 23-14 and made the NCAA Tournament, also lost guard Elliot Cadeau to the portal.
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Reports: North Carolina G Ian Jackson, former 5-star, hits portal
North Carolina guard Ian Jackson has entered the transfer portal, several outlets reported Monday. A five-star recruit in the Class of 2024, Jackson chose the Tar Heels over Kentucky, Arkansas, LSU and Oregon coming out of high school. He averaged…
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Ian Jackson to the Portal, Hands Off 25, E-Bike Library
97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news we hear a story about the recent Hands Off 25 rallies against the Trump Administration, including conversations with people at the event in Chapel Hill. We hear about an e-bike lending program from the town of Chapel Hill, check the local government meeting schedule, and more. In sports, UNC Men’s Basketball star freshman Ian Jackson has entered the …
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