7 SEC players projected to go in Round 1 of CBS Sports’ latest 2021 NBA Mock Draft
By Adam Spencer
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The 2021 NBA Draft will be held on Thursday, July 29. A number of SEC stars figure to hear their names called in the first round.
One of the SEC standouts with the fastest-rising stock is Kentucky big man Isaiah Jackson.
In CBS Sports analyst Kyle Boone’s latest mock draft, he has Jackson going No. 8 overall — the first SEC player off the board. You can see the 7 SEC players he projects to go in Round 1 here:
- No. 8 — Isaiah Jackson, F, Kentucky — Orlando Magic
- No. 9 — Moses Moody, G, Arkansas — Sacramento Kings
- No. 12 — Keon Johnson, G, Tennessee — San Antonio Spurs
- No. 16 — Jaden Springer, G, Tennessee — Boston Celtics
- No. 20 — Cam Thomas, G, LSU — Atlanta Hawks
- No. 21 — Tre Mann, G, Florida — New York Knicks
- No. 24 — Sharife Cooper, G, Auburn — Houston Rockets
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
