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Kentucky basketball: Isaiah Jackson’s hard work pays off with All-SEC honors

Kentucky forward Isaiah Jackson.

You would be hard-pressed to find a harder working, more dedicated player than Isaiah Jackson, and Kentucky basketball players, coaches, and fans will second that all day long despite the team’s overall struggles this season.

Well, it’s this kind of constantly bring it, positive attitude and work ethic that drew the attention of coaches across the Southeastern Conference.

On Tuesday Jackson was named to the SEC All-Freshman and All-Defensive teams. Jackson was one of five players that garnered the defensive team honor and one of eight who earned all-freshman squad accolades, as picked by the league’s head coaches.