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Isaiah Whitehead

Whitehead in the 2014 McDonald's All-American Game.
No. 15 – Wilki Morskie Szczecin
Shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1995-03-08) March 8, 1995 (age 30) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
High school	Abraham Lincoln (Brooklyn, New York)
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
College	Seton Hall (2014–2016)
NBA Draft	2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42nd overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Pro career	2016–present
League	PLK
Career history
2016–2018	Brooklyn Nets
2017–2018	→Long Island Nets
2018–2019	Lokomotiv Kuban
2019	Grand Rapids Drive
2019	BC Astana
2020–2021	Mornar Bar
2021–2022	Beşiktaş
2022–2023	Riesen Ludwigsburg
2023	Beşiktaş
2023–2024	Ironi Ness Ziona
2024	Śląsk Wrocław
2024–present	King Szczecin
Career highlights and awards
Kazakhstan League champion (2019) AP Honorable Mention All-American (2016) First-team All-Big East (2016) Big East All-Rookie team (2015) Big East tournament MOP (2016) Haggerty Award (2016) McDonald's All-American (2014) First-team Parade All-American (2014) Mr. New York Basketball (2014)

Isaiah Whitehead (born March 8, 1995) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for King Szczecin in the Polish Basketball League (PLK). Isaiah played college basketball for Seton Hall. He also played for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA from 2016 to 2018.

Early Basketball Days

Isaiah Whitehead became well-known for playing basketball at Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn. He was a very talented player and many colleges wanted him to join their teams.

High School Star

During high school, Isaiah played in several important games. These included the 2014 McDonald's All-American Boys Game and the 2014 Jordan Brand Classic. Experts like Rivals.com and 247Sports.com rated him as a top player. He was even named Mr. New York Basketball in 2014. This award goes to the best high school basketball player in New York.

College Success

Isaiah went on to play college basketball for Seton Hall. Even before his first game, he was named the Big East Rookie of the Year. He also made the All-Rookie Team as a freshman. He won Rookie of the Week twice in December 2014.

In his second year, Isaiah was chosen for the All-Big East first team. He also won the Haggerty Award, which is given to the best college player in the New York area. Isaiah helped Seton Hall win their first Big East Championship in 23 years. They beat strong teams like Creighton, Xavier, and Villanova. He was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.

After this success, Seton Hall played in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 10 years. In March 2016, Isaiah decided to enter the NBA draft. This meant he would leave college early to become a professional player.

Playing in the NBA

On June 23, 2016, the Utah Jazz picked Isaiah Whitehead in the NBA draft. He was the 42nd player chosen overall. The very next day, he was traded to his hometown team, the Brooklyn Nets.

Brooklyn Nets (2016–2018)

Isaiah signed with the Nets on July 8, 2016. He then joined the team for the 2016 NBA Summer League. On January 6, 2017, Isaiah achieved his first career double-double. This means he had 10 points and 10 rebounds in one game.

On March 10, 2017, he scored a career-high 24 points in a game against the Dallas Mavericks. Later that season, he tied a team record for guards with 36 blocks in a single season. This record was set back in 1980–81.

During the 2017–18 season, Isaiah sometimes played for the Long Island Nets. This team is part of the NBA G League, which is like a development league for the NBA. He was later traded to the Denver Nuggets but was then released. In the G League, he averaged 22.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.

Playing Around the World

After his time in the NBA, Isaiah Whitehead began playing basketball internationally. He has played for several teams in different countries.

• Russia: In 2018, he signed with Lokomotiv Kuban in Russia.
• Kazakhstan: In 2019, he joined BC Astana in Kazakhstan and helped them win the Kazakhstan League championship.
• Montenegro: From 2020 to 2021, he played for Mornar Bar in Montenegro.
• Turkey: He had two different periods playing for Beşiktaş in Turkey, from 2021 to 2022 and again in 2023.
• Germany: In 2022, he played for Riesen Ludwigsburg in Germany.
• Israel: In 2023, he signed with Ironi Ness Ziona in Israel.
• Poland: In 2024, he joined Śląsk Wrocław and later signed with King Szczecin, where he plays now.

Career Stats

Here are Isaiah Whitehead's statistics from his time in the NBA.

Regular season

See also

In Spanish: Isaiah Whitehead para niños