Isaac Likekele facts for kids
Likekele with Ohio State in 2023
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| No. 13 – Kouvot | ||||||||||||||
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| Point guard | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 25, 2000 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| High school | Mansfield Timberview (Arlington, Texas) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| NBA Draft | 2023 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2023–present | |||||||||||||
| League | Korisliiga | |||||||||||||
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| 2023–2024 | Fyllingen BBK | |||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Kouvot | |||||||||||||
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Isaac Likekele (born February 25, 2000) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Kouvot team in Korisliiga, which is a basketball league in Finland. Isaac is 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 215 pounds. He plays as a point guard, helping his team by handling the ball and setting up plays. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball at Oklahoma State and Ohio State.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Isaac Likekele was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. His parents are Sarah and Serge Likekele. He went to Mansfield Timberview High School in Texas. During his final year there, he was a star player. He scored about 18 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and made 5 assists in each game. In 2017, Isaac helped his team win the Texas 5A state championship. After high school, he decided to play college basketball at Oklahoma State University.
College Basketball Journey
Isaac played for two different universities during his college career.
Playing for Oklahoma State
As a freshman at Oklahoma State, Isaac quickly made an impact. He averaged 8.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. In November 2019, his team won the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament. Isaac played so well that he was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Even though he was sick and missed games in December, Isaac had an amazing season. He showed off his skills by getting three "triple-doubles." A triple-double means a player gets at least 10 in three different stats in one game. For example, 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. He also scored 21 points in a big win during the Big 12 Tournament. In the 2019–20 season, he started all 28 games he played. He averaged 10.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, and a team-high 4.5 assists per game. Because of his great performance, Isaac was given the All-Big 12 Honorable Mention award.
Moving to Ohio State
On May 4, 2022, Isaac shared exciting news on Twitter. He announced that he would be transferring to Ohio State to continue his college basketball career.
Professional Basketball Career
After finishing college, Isaac was not chosen in the 2023 NBA draft. However, he still got a chance to play professional basketball.
He signed with a Norwegian team called Fyllingen BBK. There, he had impressive stats, averaging 19.7 points, 12 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game. On June 18, 2024, Isaac Likekele signed a one-year contract with a Finnish team, Kouvot. This is where he plays now.
Playing for Team USA
Isaac has also represented his country in international basketball. He won a gold medal with the United States team. This happened at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Greece. During that tournament, he averaged 8.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game, helping his team win the championship.
Personal Life and Inspiration
Isaac Likekele has a special way of honoring important people in his life. He uses a black marker to write on both of his basketball sneakers. He does this to remember his grandfather, his friend Criston King (who passed away in a car accident), and his best friend John Lee. Isaac says that playing well is his way of showing respect to them. He also has two sisters named Faith and Hope.
