Isaiah Jackson will remain in the 2021 NBA Draft and forgo his college eligibility. Jackson has officially hired an agent according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Kentucky fans were waiting for this news, Jackson is likely to go in the first round of the draft this summer.
Jackson was the 11th ranked recruit coming out of high school in 2020. This season, he showed his defensive prowess and raw offensive skill. After averaging 8.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks Jackson earned All-Freshman and All-Defense honors in the SEC. The Wildcats will return their most experienced team this season. They also added two assistant coaches in Orlando Antigua and Chin Coleman.
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— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) November 21, 2020
As an athlete, Jackson is elite. He will likely be drafted off his raw talent. Whoever lands Isaiah Jackson in the NBA Draft should be able to develop him into a modern forward. His length and explosiveness cannot be learned and his timing on defense can only improve. Jackson is the type of player that makes the unreal play. A chase-down block or a huge dunk, he has the ability to make that extra effort play teams are dying for.
