Kentucky freshman power forward Isaiah Jackson will remain in the pool for the 2021 NBA draft, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.
The 6’10” Jackson could be a late-lottery pick. The 19-year-old is projected as the No. 11 selection on ESPN’s big board. Givony adds that Jackson has hired an agent, and will forgo his remaining NCAA eligibility for an opportunity at the next level.
“All the feedback from teams has been good,” Jackson told ESPN. “People are saying lottery, which is what I wanted. That’s one of the main reasons I’m declaring, so my agent can get involved and speak on my behalf in terms of negotiating and making sure he can get me to the right team.”
“I want to do camps and autograph signings to get some money in my pocket,” Jackson added. “In order to set that up I need to be fully declared.”
During his lone college season with Kentucky, Jackson averaged 8.6 PPG (on 55% field goal shooting), 6.6 RPG and 2.1 BPG across 21 minutes per contest. Givony notes that the athletic Jackson’s growth during the season as a rim runner and pick-and-roll finisher bodes well for his two-way potential.
On defense, Jackson was an excellent rebounder and boasted an elite 12.7% shot-blocking percentage that put him in the heady company of recent Wildcats-turned-pros Anthony Davis and Nerlens Noel. Jackson made the All-Freshman and All-Defensive SEC teams for the 2020/21 season.
Drew Timme is not in this year draft
He is better than Jackson
Jackson is likely to be 25-30th pick
We never know
Frank the tank is 7th
Considering the fact he 19 I figured I would like him more then the older Timme.
I figured you*
Must have gotten word that the nba was gonna choose the kings to select him
once again, another opportunity to shame the NCAA will be taken on my part. i dont believe college athletes should be paid, but that they cant use their status to earn themselves money is beyond draconian and only legal due to loopholes and political bribery. #defundtheNCAA
My only problem with the idea of defunding the NCAA is that you would killing scholarships for the 99.9% of athletes that won’t make money off their image or name. Yeah it is a mild inconvenience that these guys have to wait a year to make millions off their name. But what about the kid on a tennis scholarship that will use that NCAA given education to become a doctor? No one will be trying to pay him/her for their image in a video game. These players will get their money eventually, but it’s all about greed and impatience. I’m so sorry these guys have to wait until they are 19 instead of 18 to make millions of dollars.
Your the guy who was adamant Tyrese Halliburton wouldnt be a candidate for ROY.
The opposite opinion of whatever you say is safe.
College money should go to the players who deserve it. It’s not greed it’s survival and fairness. Life ain’t fair but it should be
I am so sorry that I am not 100% accurate in my predictions that you read for free. I’ll make sure and call my mother and tell her what a horrible job she did raising me. I will remember to thank her for teaching me the difference between your and you’re though.
I must admit that I’m glad that I am such a big part of your life that you remember a throwaway comment from months ago.
I forgive you . I stand by my views. I think your 75% wrong on everything
No worries. Although I will use one of my 25% to point out that you got “your” wrong again. I love irony.
“Using their staus to earn money” is still getting paid for fame. If there is a difference at some beginning point, that line will blur as middlemen get involved, and recruitment will be based on packages offered. It is naive to draw a line and say one is good and the other corrupt.
Darkside ignores how people who want that cash will go after each other if the ncaa loses control.
In front of SCOTUS now are the ampunt of monies currently paid to athletes beyond the basics of room & board.
Like Jackson a lot. He’s an active big. Knicks probably lose Noel. He would be a nice pickup for us. Jackson is not going in lottery. He’s probably going in 20s. Most draft boards have him late 1st rd. nbadraft.net has him top of 2nd rd. Knicks will have to find a big with a pick. It’s a must this draft.