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Likekele with Ohio State in 2023
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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 is an American professional basketball player. He was born on February 25, 2000. He plays as a point guard for the Kouvot team in Korisliiga, which is a league in Finland. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball for Oklahoma State and Ohio State. He is about 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs around 215 pounds.
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Isaac Likekele's Early Life and High School Basketball
Isaac Likekele grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. His parents are Sarah and Serge Likekele. He went to Mansfield Timberview High School. During his final year of high school, he was a star player. He scored about 18 points in each game. He also grabbed 9 rebounds and made 5 assists per game.
In 2017, Isaac helped his team win the Texas 5A state championship. This was a big achievement for him and his team. After high school, he decided to attend Oklahoma State University in May 2018. He was considered a promising player, known as a "three-star prospect."
Isaac Likekele's College Basketball Journey
Isaac Likekele played college basketball for two different universities. He started at Oklahoma State and later transferred to Ohio State.
Playing for Oklahoma State Cowboys
As a first-year student at Oklahoma State, Isaac played very well. 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. They beat the Ole Miss team. Isaac was recognized for his great play and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
During the 2019–20 season, Isaac played in all 28 games and started every one. He averaged 10.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. His 4.5 assists per game was the highest on his team. Even though he was sick for most of December, he still had a strong season. He was honored as an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention player.
Transferring to Ohio State Buckeyes
On May 4, 2022, Isaac Likekele announced that he would be moving to a new team. He decided to transfer to Ohio State. He played for the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2022–2023 season.
Isaac Likekele's Professional Basketball Career
After finishing college, Isaac Likekele began his professional basketball career. He was not chosen in the 2023 NBA draft, but he still found a team to play for.
He signed with a Norwegian club called Fyllingen BBK. He played for them from 2023 to 2024. While playing in Norway, he had impressive stats. He averaged 19.7 points, 12 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game. These numbers show he was a very important player for his team.
On June 18, 2024, Isaac Likekele signed a new contract. He joined the Finnish club Kouvot for one season. He is currently playing for Kouvot in the Korisliiga league.
Representing the United States National Team
Isaac Likekele has also played for his country. He was part of the United States men's national under-19 basketball team. In 2019, he won a gold medal with the team. This happened at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Heraklion, Greece. During the tournament, he averaged 8.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game.
Isaac Likekele's College Statistics
Here are Isaac Likekele's college basketball statistics:
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2018–19 | Oklahoma State | 32 | 32 | 28.9 | .466 | .240 | .657 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 1.3 | .3 | 8.7 |
| 2019–20 | Oklahoma State | 28 | 28 | 32.4 | .460 | .214 | .661 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 1.9 | .4 | 10.9 |
| 2020–21 | Oklahoma State | 24 | 20 | 33.8 | .482 | .444 | .570 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .2 | 9.1 |
| Career | 84 | 80 | 31.5 | .468 | .298 | .635 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .3 | 9.6 | |
Isaac Likekele's Personal Life
Isaac Likekele has a special way to remember important people in his life. He uses a black marker to write on both of his basketball sneakers. He does this to honor his grandfather, who passed away. He also remembers his friend Criston King, who died in a car accident. And he honors his best friend, John Lee. Isaac says that playing basketball well is his way of showing respect to them. Isaac has two sisters named Faith and Hope.
