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Ian Jackson uses haircut for 'fresh start' in encouraging performance for St. John's

There are a few things that make Ian Jackson standout in a crowd and the thick locks of his hair are one of his biggest features – until now.

Jackson, a day before his return to the St. John’s basketball starting lineup, decided to cut his hair for the first time since 7th grade. It stunned everyone involved with the program and no one had an answer for why he did it.

“Nobody recognized him when he came in the locker room the first day,” Oziyah Sellers joked. “Now, he can see the rim when he’s finishing.