Shock Decision: Nation’s No. 1 Recruit Ian Jackson Turns Down Massive NIL Deal to Recommit to UNC! In a dramatic move that’s shaking up the recruiting industry, Ian Jalen Patrick Jackson, the No. 1 prospect in the 2025 class, has rejected down one of the richest NIL offers ever offered to a high school player—and is coming back to where his heart has always been: Chapel Hill. Despite great pressure and jaw-dropping offers from major institutions throughout the country, the 6’8″ phenom chose devotion over luxury, recommitting to North Carolina and renewing his passion for the Tar Heels’ tradition, culture, and vision. “UNC simply seems like home,” Jackson said. ...