2024 UNC commit Ian Jackson continues to impress in latest stretch of games

Five-star Ian Jackson, the No. 2 player in the class of 2024, has been on a tear in the past two weeks.

Class of 2024 UNC commit and five-star Ian Jackson has played some head-turning basketball over the past two weeks. 

On Feb. 7, the 6-4, 185 pound shooting guard at Cardinal Hayes High School (NY) recorded a double-double in a win with 18 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists

Three days later, he stepped up again for a triple double, pouring in 22 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in another victory for the Cardinals. 

Jackson didn't stop there, bringing another double-double in a win on Sunday, elevating his scoring total to 23 points and 14 rebounds. 

Then on Tuesday, Jackson exploded for a 35-point, 12-rebound double-double in yet another Cardinal Hayes victory. 

Jackson has shown throughout his junior season of high school to be a highly talented and athletic guard with a knack for rebounding. After Sunday's performance, he was averaging a near triple double on the season, posting 18.2 points, 10 rebounds and 9.3 assists per game, according to nationwide high school basketball analyst Alex Karamanos of The Circuit. 

2024 5 ⭐️ North Carolina commit Ian Jackson (@22_captainjack) went off tonight in the win for Cardinal Hayes

Jackson finished with a double-double, 35 PTS and 12 REB

Had everything going tonight from all three levels

@HayesHoopsCHSAA @UNC_Basketball

— Alex Karamanos (@TheCircuitAlex) February 15, 2023

Jackson committed to UNC on Jan. 16 and strengthened the Tar Heels' No. 1 2024 recruiting class of Elliot Cadeau, James Brown and Drake Powell. He is the second five-star in the group (Cadeau is the other) and the third UNC commit ranked No. 1 in their respective states by 247 Sports (Cadeau (MO) and Brown (IL)). 

Will he be able to continue his impressive production in a North Carolina jersey?