Since he declared in March, the understanding is that if Isaiah Jackson is projected to be a lottery pick, he’ll stay in the draft, foregoing his eligibility at Kentucky. With over two months until the event, Jackson’s standing in mock drafts continues to vary. ESPN’s mock from April 8 has Jackson No. 11, safely inside the lottery, but The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie has him well outside of it in his latest projections, going No. 21 to the New York Knicks. Even more, he says he’s hearing from agents and scouts that Jackson is still considering returning to Kentucky for another season.
Isaiah Jackson No. 21 in The Athletic’s new mock draft
