Today, Kentucky Wildcats freshman Isaiah Jackson met with media via Zoom to discussing the upcoming college basketball season.
Jackson, the 30th-ranked recruit in 2020 via 247 Sports Composite, was initially expected to be a role player off the bench who should be back for a sophomore season.
However, Jackson has been drawing rave reviews from coaches, teammates, and media who’ve gotten to watch practice, including ESPN’s Jimmy Dykes, to the point it won’t be a surprise if he hears his name called in the 2021 NBA Draft.
Jackson admitted that while he likes the praise, he prefers being in the underdog role.