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Kentucky freshman Isaiah Jackson, ESPN's No. 11 prospect, to keep name in NBA draft

Projected lottery pick Isaiah Jackson has elected to hire an agent, forgo his remaining eligibility at Kentucky and keep his name in the 2021 NBA draft, he told ESPN on Friday.

"I feel like I'm ready," Jackson told ESPN. "All the feedback from teams has been good. 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."

Jackson, the No.