Isaiah Canaan facts for kids
Canaan with the Rockets in March 2014
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| No. 3 – [[Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]] | |
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| Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 21, 1991 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
| High school | Biloxi (Biloxi, Mississippi) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Murray State (2009–2013) |
| NBA Draft | 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34th overall |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Pro career | 2013–present |
| League | KLS ABA League EuroLeague |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2015 | Houston Rockets |
| 2013–2015 | → Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2015–2016 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2016–2017 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2017 | Houston Rockets |
| 2017 | Northern Arizona Suns |
| 2017–2018 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2019 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2019–2020 | Stockton Kings |
| 2020–2022 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2022 | Galatasaray |
| 2022–2024 | Olympiacos |
| 2024–present | Crvena zvezda |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Isaiah Canaan (pronounced Cannon; born May 21, 1991) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Crvena zvezda in the ABA League and the EuroLeague. During his college years at Murray State University, he was recognized as an All-American player, meaning he was one of the best college players in the country.
College Career Highlights
Isaiah Canaan is a 6-foot-tall guard from Biloxi, Mississippi. He went to Murray State after leading his high school team, Biloxi High School, to a state championship.
As a freshman in the 2009–10 season, Canaan quickly made an impact. He averaged 10.4 points per game and was excellent at shooting three-pointers, making 48.5% of them. He was named the 2010 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Freshman of the Year. His team won their league and the 2010 OVC tournament, where Canaan was named MVP. Murray State then surprised many by beating Vanderbilt in the NCAA tournament.
In his second year, Canaan improved his scoring to 11.7 points per game. He was named to the All-OVC team. He helped the Racers win their second straight OVC regular-season championship.
His junior year was a huge success. Canaan and the Racers started the season with an amazing 23 wins in a row. He was named MVP of the 2011 Great Alaska Shootout tournament, scoring 36 points in the final game. Canaan was the team's top scorer and was considered for major college basketball awards.
To honor his great career, Murray State retired Canaan's number 3 jersey on February 17, 2018. This means no other player on the team will wear that number.
Professional Basketball Journey
Houston Rockets (2013–2015)
The Houston Rockets picked Canaan as the 34th player in the 2013 NBA draft. He signed his first NBA contract with them in July 2013. During his first year, he also played for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA Development League, which is like a minor league for the NBA.
In February 2014, Canaan was chosen for the NBA D-League All-Star Game. In November 2014, he scored a career-high 24 points in a game against the Sacramento Kings. He later had an ankle injury but recovered and continued to play well.
Philadelphia 76ers (2015–2016)
In February 2015, Canaan was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. He quickly became their starting point guard. In March 2015, he had his best game, scoring 31 points and making eight three-pointers in a close overtime loss.
In March 2016, Canaan made three three-pointers against the Indiana Pacers. This gave him 158 three-pointers for the season, placing him fifth on the 76ers' single-season list. His season ended early in April 2016 due to a shoulder injury.
Chicago Bulls (2016–2017)
Canaan signed with the Chicago Bulls in July 2016. He played in 39 games during the 2016–17 season. He made his first career playoff appearance in April 2017 and even started a playoff game. The Bulls later waived him in June 2017.
Return to Houston (2017)
After a brief time with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Canaan signed with the Houston Rockets again in October 2017. However, he was waived by the Rockets just four days later after playing in only one game.
Phoenix Suns (2017–2018)
In December 2017, Canaan joined the Northern Arizona Suns in the NBA G League. The very next day, he was called up to play for the Phoenix Suns. He had a strong debut, scoring 15 points and making game-winning free throws. He continued to play well, becoming the first Suns player to have at least 15 points and five assists in his first two games coming off the bench.
In January 2018, Canaan unfortunately fractured his left ankle during a game. He was later waived by the Suns in February. He re-signed with the Suns in August 2018 and started the season as their point guard. He had a great game in November, scoring 19 points and making all five of his three-pointers. However, he was waived again later that month as the team made changes to their lineup.
Minnesota Timberwolves (2019)
In January 2019, Canaan signed a 10-day contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He signed a second 10-day contract but was not kept for the rest of the season.
Milwaukee Bucks (2019)
Canaan then signed a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks in February 2019 but was released a few days later.
Stockton Kings (2019–2020)
In August 2019, Canaan signed with a team in China. Later, in December 2019, the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League acquired his rights. He made his debut for the Stockton Kings in December and had a strong game in January 2020, scoring 32 points.
UNICS Kazan (2020–2022)
In July 2020, Canaan signed with UNICS Kazan, a team that plays in the VTB United League and the EuroCup. He played well, averaging 14.2 points per game. He re-signed with the team in July 2021 but left in early 2022 due to the conflict in Ukraine.
Galatasaray (2022)
In March 2022, he signed with Galatasaray Nef in Turkey. He played 12 games there, averaging 11.3 points.
Olympiacos (2022–2024)
In July 2022, Canaan signed a two-year deal with Olympiacos, a team in Greece that also plays in the EuroLeague. He continued with the club in July 2023.
Images for kids
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Canaan with the Rockets in March 2014
See also
In Spanish: Isaiah Canaan para niños
