Kristian Doolittle facts for kids
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Doolittle with the Oklahoma Sooners in 2019
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| No. 10 – Gigantes de Carolina | |
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| Small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 19, 1997 Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| High school | Edmond Memorial (Edmond, Oklahoma) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Oklahoma (2016–2020) |
| NBA Draft | 2020 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2020–present |
| League | Baloncesto Superior Nacional |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2024 | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
| 2021 | Canton Charge |
| 2021–2022 | Hapoel Eilat |
| 2022–2023 | Iwate Big Bulls |
| 2023–present | Perth Wildcats |
| 2025–present | Gigantes de Carolina |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kristian Dontae Doolittle (born October 19, 1997) is a professional basketball player from the United States. He plays for the Gigantes de Carolina team in Puerto Rico. He also has a contract with the Perth Wildcats in Australia. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners.
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High School Basketball Journey
Kristian Doolittle played basketball at Edmond Memorial High School in Edmond, Oklahoma. In his first year, he helped his team win the Class 6A state championship. He played alongside Jordan Woodard, who would also become his college teammate.
Sophomore and Junior Years
As a sophomore, Doolittle scored about 14.6 points and grabbed 8.3 rebounds per game. In his junior year, he improved even more. He averaged 17.5 points and led Class 6A with 12 rebounds per game. These great performances earned him several awards. He was named to the first-team all-conference. He also received honors from The Oklahoman and was named Class 6A all-state.
Senior Season Highlights
In his final year of high school, Doolittle was a star player. He averaged 24 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists per game. He led his team to the Class 6A state quarterfinals. USA Today named him to their All-USA Oklahoma first team. Kristian ended his high school career as the all-time leader for his school. He held records for points, rebounds, and games played. He was considered a top player from Oklahoma in 2016. He decided to play college basketball when he was a junior.
College Basketball Career
Kristian Doolittle played for the Oklahoma Sooners in college.
Freshman and Sophomore Seasons
As a freshman, he started 25 games. He averaged 9.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. In his second year, he faced a challenge. He was suspended for the first half of the season due to an academic issue. During this sophomore year, he averaged 2.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Junior Year Improvements
Doolittle showed great improvement in his junior season. He was named to the Third Team All-Big 12. He also won the Big 12 Most Improved Player award. He averaged 11.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game that year.
Senior Year Success
Before his senior season, Doolittle was suspended for one game. This was because he played in an unapproved summer league game. On November 18, 2019, he was named Big 12 player of the week. He scored 19 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds in a win. He earned this award again on December 23. He had 21 points and 15 rebounds in another game.
On February 1, 2020, Doolittle reached a big milestone. He scored his 1,000th career point in a win. He received his third Big 12 player of the week award on February 17. He had 20 points and six rebounds in one game. Then he scored 27 points and had 12 rebounds in another. At the end of the regular season, he was named to the First Team All-Big 12. As a senior, he averaged 15.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. He also had 10 games where he achieved a "double-double" (scoring double digits in two categories).
Professional Basketball Journey
After college, Kristian Doolittle began his professional career.
Playing in Puerto Rico
In October 2020, Doolittle joined Vaqueros de Bayamón in Puerto Rico. He played 16 games and helped them win the championship. He returned to the team in June 2021. He averaged 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. Doolittle rejoined Vaqueros de Bayamón in May 2022. He helped the team win another championship. He also played for them in the 2023 and 2024 seasons. In March 2025, Doolittle joined Gigantes de Carolina for the 2025 season.
Time with Canton Charge
Doolittle also played a few games for the Canton Charge. This was in the G League hub season between February and March 2021.
Playing in Israel
On October 16, 2021, Doolittle signed with Hapoel Eilat in Israel. He played 19 games for them in the 2021–22 season. He averaged 8.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
Success in Japan
On June 1, 2022, Doolittle signed with Iwate Big Bulls in Japan. He helped his team win the 2022–23 D3 championship.
Joining Perth Wildcats
Doolittle first signed with a team in France for the 2023–24 season. However, he left before the season started due to a disagreement. On September 26, 2023, Doolittle signed with the Perth Wildcats in Australia. He averaged nine points and 6.7 rebounds per game. He also had four "double-doubles" that season.
On March 19, 2024, Doolittle signed again with the Wildcats for the 2024–25 season. In December 2024, he had a groin injury. He returned to play in mid-January 2025. On January 18, 2025, he scored a career-high 27 points. He also had 10 rebounds in a win. Four days later, he set a new career high with 33 points. For the 2024-25 season, he averaged 15.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. On March 14, 2025, Doolittle signed a new three-year deal with the Wildcats.
College Career 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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| 2016–17 | Oklahoma | 31 | 25 | 25.1 | .394 | .395 | .811 | 6.2 | 1.1 | .6 | .3 | 9.1 |
| 2017–18 | Oklahoma | 22 | 6 | 17.0 | .371 | .500 | .615 | 4.3 | .6 | .4 | .1 | 2.9 |
| 2018–19 | Oklahoma | 34 | 32 | 29.1 | .502 | .000 | .775 | 7.1 | 1.6 | .9 | .5 | 11.3 |
| 2019–20 | Oklahoma | 29 | 29 | 32.5 | .441 | .375 | .793 | 8.9 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .4 | 15.8 |
| Career | 116 | 92 | 26.6 | .444 | .374 | .780 | 6.8 | 1.4 | .8 | .4 | 10.2 | |
Kristian Doolittle's Family Life
Kristian Doolittle comes from a family of athletes. His older brother, Kameron, played college football for Oklahoma State. Kameron was a wide receiver on the team. Kristian's father, Dwayne, has been a referee for many years. He has officiated both football and basketball games. Kristian got married in September 2023.
See also
In Spanish: Kristian Doolittle para niños
