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5-star Ian Jackson talks Kentucky, UNC offers, NIL & pro route

Ian Jackson has emerged as one of the top guards in high school basketball regardless of class. The elite class of 2024 shooting guard caught up with On3 at the USA Basketball U17 tryouts in Colorado Springs where Jackson made the final 12-man roster. The finalists will compete in the 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup in Málaga, Spain on July 2-10.

“It’s been great,” Jackson said of USA Basketball. “It’s my first time here. A lot of greats have passed through here. Playing with top players from all across the country, it’s been great.