Rick Pitino believes Ian Jackson ‘can be the best defensive player’ on St. John’s

NEW YORK — The strength of St. John’s is undeniably its frontcourt, where the towering trio of Zuby Ejiofor, Bryce Hopkins and Dillon Mitchell creates a nightly size advantage. But head coach Rick Pitino believes the key to a deep NCAA tournament run is a great backcourt, and that’s where Ian Jackson could loom large. Jackson has endured an up-and-down first season at St. John’s, but his ...