According to a recent projection, the potent UNC basketball rookie is just a handful of spots from lottery territory.

Ian Jackson is scoring in way UNC basketball hasn’t seen from a freshman since Tyler Hansbrough played for the Tar Heels.

Stanford Cardinal (11-6, 3-3 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (12-6, 5-1 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Saturday, 2:15 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina plays Stanford after Ian Jackson scored ...

North Carolina takes on the Stanford Cardinal after Ian Jackson scored 20 points in North Carolina's 79-53 victory against the California Golden Bears.

There have been some monster dunks in college basketball this season, but North Carolina guard Ian Jackson might have ...

BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina hosts Stanford after Ian Jackson scored 20 points in North Carolina's 79-53 win over the California Golden Bears. The Tar Heels have gone 7-1 at home. North Carolina ...

North Carolina plays Stanford after Ian Jackson scored 20 points in North Carolina's 79-53 win over the California Golden Bears. The Tar Heels have gone 7-1 at home. North Carolina has a 5-2 ...

Not counting Walker Kessler, who transferred to Auburn before eventually turning pro, UNC basketball hasn't produced a first round pick since Day'Ron Sharpe came off the board No. 29 overall at ...

North Carolina G Ian Jackson is developing more and more into the prospect that Sam Vecenie expected him to be. Vecenie, a ...