Isaiah Briscoe facts for kids

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Isaiah Briscoe

Briscoe in 2023
No. 1 – Borneo Hornbills
Point guard / shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1996-04-13) April 13, 1996 (age 29) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
High school	St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, New Jersey) Roselle Catholic (Roselle, New Jersey)
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
College	Kentucky (2015–2017)
NBA Draft	2017 / Undrafted
Pro career	2017–present
League	IBL
Career history
2017–2018	BC Kalev
2018–2019	Orlando Magic
2018	→Lakeland Magic
2019–2020	ratiopharm Ulm
2020	King Szczecin
2021–2022	Iowa Wolves
2022–2023	APU Udine
2023–2024	Maroussi
2024–2025	Kaohsiung Steelers
2025–present	Borneo Hornbills
Career highlights and awards
P. League+ points leader (2025) P. League+ assists leader (2025) VTB United League Young Player of the Year (2018) Estonian League champion (2018) Estonia-Latvia All Star Game MVP (2018) McDonald's All-American (2015) First-team Parade All-American (2015)
Medals Men's basketball Representing the  United States FIBA Americas U18 Championship Gold 2014 United States National team

Isaiah Jamal Briscoe (born April 13, 1996) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Borneo Hornbills in the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). Experts like Rivals.com, Scout.com, and ESPN considered him one of the best point guards in the country in 2015.

After finishing high school at Roselle Catholic High School in 2015, he played two seasons of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. Isaiah Briscoe is also a third cousin of famous basketball player Kyrie Irving.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Briscoe playing in the 2015 McDonald's All-America game

Isaiah Briscoe was born in Newark, New Jersey. He lived there until he moved to Union, New Jersey, later on. His father, George Briscoe, was also a basketball player. His sister, Iasia Hemingway, played basketball at Syracuse University.

When Isaiah was in seventh grade, he didn't get picked for a top AAU team. This made him even more determined to work hard. After eighth grade, he repeated the grade at Good Shepherd Academy. He was invited to the LeBron James Skills Academy, a special camp for young players.

Playing for Saint Benedict's Prep

Isaiah attended Saint Benedict's Preparatory School. He played alongside Tyler Ennis, another talented point guard. They almost won the ESPN National High School Invitational championship. They lost a close game, 67–65, where Isaiah scored 11 points. In his sophomore year, he averaged 15.1 points, 4.6 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game.

Success at Roselle Catholic High School

Briscoe then moved to Roselle Catholic High School for his junior year. There, he helped his team win state titles in both 2014 and 2015. In his final high school game, he scored 27 points to lead Roselle Catholic to victory in the state's overall Tournament of Champions. As a senior, he averaged 21 points, five rebounds, and three assists per game.

Before his senior year, Isaiah led his AAU team, the New Jersey Playaz, to a championship. This was at the 2014 Nike Peach Jam in South Carolina. He was ranked as the #10 player nationally and the #1 point guard in his class by Rivals.com.

Choosing to Play for Kentucky

On November 13, 2014, Isaiah announced on ESPNU that he would play for the University of Kentucky. He chose Kentucky because he felt it would best prepare him for a professional basketball career. He said that Kentucky's coach, John Calipari, helps his point guards reach the NBA.

He was a first-team Parade All-American in 2015. He was also selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic, and Nike Hoop Summit games.

College Basketball Career

Briscoe playing for Kentucky in 2016

As a freshman at Kentucky, Isaiah Briscoe averaged 9.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. He worked on improving his shooting, especially from long range. In his sophomore season, he focused more on playing as a point guard. He improved his stats to 12.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.

After his sophomore year, Briscoe decided to leave college early. He entered the 2017 NBA draft to become a professional player. His teammates De'Aaron Fox, Malik Monk, and Bam Adebayo also decided to go pro at the same time.

Professional Basketball Journey

After not being drafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Isaiah Briscoe joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2017 NBA Summer League. He later signed with the Portland Trail Blazers for training camp but was waived before the season started.

Playing in Europe

Briscoe then signed with Kalev/Cramo, a team in Estonia. He had a great season there. On February 16, 2018, he scored 50 points and was named MVP of the Estonia/Latvia All-Star Game. On June 9, 2018, he won the VTB United League Young Player of the Year award. This award goes to the best player under 23 in that league. During the 2017–18 season, he averaged 18.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.

Time with the Orlando Magic

On July 6, 2018, Briscoe signed with the Orlando Magic in the NBA. He made his NBA debut on October 19, 2018, scoring 10 points and getting 3 assists. He was waived by the Magic on April 4, 2019.

More International Play

After his time in the NBA, Briscoe continued his career overseas.

• From 2019 to 2020, he played for ratiopharm Ulm in Germany.
• In 2020, he joined King Szczecin in Poland.
• From 2021 to 2022, he played for the Iowa Wolves in the NBA G League.
• From 2022 to 2023, he played for APU Udine in Italy.
• From 2023 to 2024, he played for Maroussi in Greece.

Recent Teams

In 2024, Briscoe signed with the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers in Taiwan's P. League+. As of 2025, he is playing for the Borneo Hornbills in the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). Since 2023, he has also been playing for the Trilogy team in the Big 3 league, which features 3-on-3 basketball.

Career Statistics

These tables show Isaiah Briscoe's performance in the NBA and college.

NBA Regular Season Stats

College Stats

See also

In Spanish: Isaiah Briscoe para niños