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Rick Pitino set to visit school of UNC basketball commit

It’s only been a few days since Rick Pitino left his job at Iona and took over St. Johns, hoping to restore the program to its glory days. It didn’t take long for rumors to swirl on social media that Pitino was after some big in-city recruits, including UNC commit Ian Jackson.

The five-star recruit has been committed since January, helping UNC build the top class in 2024 so far. Should UNC fans be worried about Pitino trying to flip the commit to stay home and play for St. Johns? Maybe not now, but Pitino is going to try.

Per Adam Zagoria, Pitino is expected to visit Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx next week, the school Jackson plays for: