Former North Carolina Tar Heels guard Ian Jackson was the No. 1-ranked guard and No. 8 overall player when he entered the transfer portal in April according to 247Sports.

Following the school’s first NCAA tournament appearance since 2019, the Rick Pitino-led St. John’s Red Storm have started a ...

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Mark Jackson coaches during a December 2013 game for the Warriors. Getty Images. Though there is no indication Jackson is a candidate for a Garden return, Pitino — who coached the Knicks from ...

Former Knicks coach Rick Pitino, now the head man at fellow Madison Square Garden tenant St. John's, shut down any thought that he'd return to the franchise he led from 1987 to '89.

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Jackson addressed Pitino’s support during an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio. “He’s a legend. I love him to death. I’m not in the league 17 years playing if he’s not my first coach ...

Former North Carolina Tar Heels guard and Bronx, New York, native Ian Jackson transferred to the St. John’s Red Storm on April 21 to join Rick Pitino’s roster.

Though there is no indication Jackson is a candidate for a Garden return, Pitino — who coached the Knicks from 1987-89, and earned AP Coach of the Year this season for St. John’s — took to ...

Under his guidance, Jackson was the NBA's Rookie of the Year in 1988 and secured an All-Star selection the following season. "He's a legend," Jackson said of Pitino . "I love him to death.

Jackson won NBA Rookie of the Year under Pitino in 1988 and was an All-Star the next season. Rick Pitino addresses reporters during a press conference on March 21, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New ...