North Carolina guard Ian Jackson is transferring to St. John's and returning to his hometown to play for Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, the Red Storm announced on Monday. A highly touted recruit from the Bronx,

North Carolina transfer Ian Jackson has signed with St. John's, sources told ESPN on Monday, giving Rick Pitino one of the most explosive guards in the portal. Jackson, a New York native who went to high school at Our Savior Lutheran in the Bronx, visited the Red Storm's campus earlier this month and picked the program after also visiting USC.

Rick Pitino believes he found his next point guard Monday. Ian Jackson, the latest high-profile transfer to commit to St. John’s, is going to be the guy.