By ADAM ZAGORIA
Ian Jackson continued his torrid season by scoring 35 points Tuesday night to help Cardinal Hayes clinch the No. 1 seed in the New York Catholic league playoffs.
The 6-foot-6 Class of 2024 guard helped lead Hayes to a 74-68 victory over rival Archbishop Stepinac in White Plains, N.Y. with a variety of dunks, drives and deep shots.
He also recently scored his 1,000th career point.
“Ian continues to grow as a player,” Hayes coach Joe Lods said. “He is improving on both ends of the floor. His jump shooting has improved significantly and he is unselfish as always. He is a gentleman off the court but a fierce competitor between the lines!! I look forward to watching him in Carolina Blue!!”
Ian Jackson with the HAMMER!
— Ray Teodora (@rayteodora1) February 15, 2023
Good God this young man is special…@UNC_Basketball @22_captainjack
46-39 @CardinalHayes 2:36 Q3@CHSAA_NYC @daves_joint @NYCHoops @AdamZagoria @PaulBiancardi pic.twitter.com/LXr1tf3MPo
Back to back 3s Ian Jackson!
— Ray Teodora (@rayteodora1) February 15, 2023
COLD…. pic.twitter.com/xcrcSnkzFF
Ranked the No. 2 shooting guard in 2024 by 247Sports.com, Jackson committed to North Carolina last month over Kentucky and Arkansas.
He is now part of North Carolina’s No. 1 ranked class in 2024 that also includes point guard Elliot Cadeau, small forward Drake Powell and big man James Brown.
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