Rick Pitino sold on Ian Jackson changing position to fill St. John's biggest need


Rick Pitino believes that Ian Jackson, a recent transfer to St. John's, will excel as the team's point guard, based on his skills and potential.
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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.

“I think he’s a natural point guard like Kadary [Richmond] or [former St. John’s point guard] Daniss Jenkins,” the Hall of Fame coach told The Post hours after the North Carolina star picked St. John’s over USC, Georgia, Illinois and a host of others. “Daniss, when he first started out [with me at Iona University], really wasn’t a point guard and when he left he epitomized what a point guard should be. I think it’s the same thing with Ian. That’s his position.

“He has great vision, he sees the floor really well, he has a great handle, great size for a guard. He’s explosive. I think he’s much more of a one than a two or a three.”

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