The rich always get richer, and it seems like Rick Pitino and St. John’s just got incredibly wealthy with the latest turn of events, as they just landed one of the most coveted players in all of college basketball.
The Red Storm had been aggressively pursuing some upgrades for their roster after their heartbreaking end to the season. Now, they’ve just gotten what the doctor ordered.
According to multiple reports, they were able to lure former North Carolina Tar Heel guard Ian Jackson. Per Evan Massey of Athlon Sports, he will be a crucial contributor to their offense.
Ian Jackson will boost St. John’s offense
“He will bring scoring and shooting to the table for Pitino. Those are areas St. John’s needed to improve,” wrote Massey.
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Jackson was one of the featured guys for the Tar Heels’ offense last season. He made 36 appearances with 12 starts, and he was on the floor for almost 24 minutes a night.
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Last season, Jackson averaged 11.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game as an off-ball threat, knocking down 45.6% of his shots and almost 40% of his three-pointers.
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