Ian Jalen Patrick Jackson (born February 14, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

[1] He was named the National Sophomore of the Year by MaxPreps after averaging 19.8 points, five rebounds, and four assists per game.

[3] He also announced he would simultaneously compete in Overtime Elite (OTE) as a non-professional player for the JellyFam team.

[7] He committed to play college basketball at North Carolina over offers from Kentucky, Arkansas, LSU, and Oregon.

[8] Jackson played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship.