Isaiah Ross (basketball)

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Isaiah Ross
Nokia
Position Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1996-10-24) October 24, 1996 (age 28)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021 Santa Cruz Warriors
2021 Lakeland Magic
2021–2022 Oklahoma City Blue
2022 Wisconsin Herd
2022-2023 Lugano Tigers
2023 Chorale Roanne Basket
2023 Trepça
2023–2024 Psychiko
2024–present Nokia
Career highlights and awards

Isaiah Leonja Ross (born October 24, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for BC Nokia. He played college basketball for the UMKC Kangaroos and the Iona Gaels.

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High school career

Ross attended Davenport West High School. As a senior, he averaged 17 points per game. Ross did a postgraduate season at Hillcrest Prep, playing alongside Deandre Ayton and Marvin Bagley. He committed to playing college basketball for UMKC. [1]

College career

As a freshman at UMKC, Ross averaged 8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. [2] He averaged 11.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Following the season, he transferred to Iona, sitting out a season per NCAA regulations. [3] As a junior, Ross averaged 11 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. [1] In the offseason, he worked on his defense and passing, improving his foot speed and lateral speed alongside Chasson Randle, and embraced new coach Rick Pitino's skills workouts. In the season opener against Seton Hall, Ross scored 23 points but "played very poorly," according to Pitino. [4] On December 5, 2020, he scored a career-high 33 points in a 82–74 win over Hofstra. [5] During his senior year, Ross helped Iona win the MAAC championship and reach the NCAA Tournament. [6] He averaged 18.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game. [7] Ross was a unanimous First Team All-MAAC selection. [8]

Professional career

Ross was selected with the 18th pick in the 2021 NBA G League draft by the Maine Celtics. He was acquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors in a three-team trade. [9] However, he was waived on December 8, after making 7 appearances. [10] On December 19, he signed with the Lakeland Magic. [11] On December 30, 2021, Ross was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League, but was later waived on January 5, 2022. [12]

Wisconsin Herd (2022)

On January 7, 2022, Ross was acquired by the Wisconsin Herd. He was then later waived on January 19, 2022. [13]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 UMKC 341017.2.394.376.8331.9.6.5.08.0
2017–18 UMKC 321725.2.400.359.7793.11.0.5.011.3
2018–19 Iona Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2019–20 Iona 292131.0.459.401.7253.21.1.7.111.0
2020–21 Iona 181834.5.455.383.8123.91.41.4.118.4
Career1136625.7.426.379.7872.91.0.7.011.4

Personal life

Ross graduated from Iona with a degree in communications with an emphasis in public relations. [14]

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  5. ↑ "Ross scores career-high 33, leads Iona past Hofstra 82–74". ESPN . Associated Press. December 5, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  6. ↑ Rholdon, Corey (March 15, 2021). "Former Davenport West Star Isaiah Ross is ready for a March Madness run with Rick Pitino and Iona". OurQuadCities.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Isaiah Ross: Taken No. 18 by Maine". CBS Sports . October 23, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  8. ↑ "MAAC Announces 2020-21 Men's Basketball All-MAAC Teams". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference . March 8, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Warriors Complete Trade To Acquire Eighteenth Overall Pick Isaiah Ross In Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. October 25, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
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