Isaiah Wilkins

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Isaiah Wilkins
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Wilkins in 2021
Virginia Cavaliers
PositionGraduate assistant
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (1995-09-23) September 23, 1995 (age 29)
Lilburn, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Greater Atlanta Christian
(Norcross, Georgia)
College Virginia (2014–2018)
NBA draft 2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–2021
Position Forward
Number21, 97, 17, 91, 11
Coaching career2021–present
Career history
As player:
2018–2019 Greensboro Swarm
2019 Canterbury Rams
2019–2020 Polpharma Starogard Gdański
2020–2021 ratiopharm Ulm
As coach:
2021–present Virginia (GA)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Isaiah Wilkins (born September 23, 1995) is an American professional basketball player and coach, currently a graduate assistant for the University of Virginia men's basketball team.

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College career

In college, Wilkins made the ACC All-Defensive Team in 2017 and 2018, and was named that conference's Defensive Player of the Year in 2018. [1] As a senior in 2017–18, Wilkins averaged 6.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. [2]

Professional career

Greensboro Swarm (2018–2019)

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Wilkins joined the Houston Rockets for the 2018 NBA Summer League, but was removed without reason. [3] On July 26, 2018, Wilkins joined the Charlotte Hornets on a training camp deal. [2] He was waived by the Hornets on October 11. [4] He subsequently was added to the roster of the Hornets’ NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm. [5]

Canterbury Rams (2019)

On March 20, 2019, Wilkins signed with the Canterbury Rams for the 2019 New Zealand NBL season. [6] [7] He was named the NBL Defensive Player of the Year. [8]

Polpharma Starogard Gdański (2019–2020)

On August 17, 2019, Wilkins signed with Polpharma Starogard Gdański of the Polish Basketball League. [9]

ratiopharm Ulm (2020–2021)

On July 31, 2020, he has signed with Ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga. [10] Wilkins would play for ratiopharm Ulm for 11 months before returning to UVA as a coach, putting a finish to his playing career. [11]

Coaching career

Virginia (2021–present)

On June 15, 2021, Wilkins announced that he would be returning to UVA as a graduate assistant while he will be pursuing a master's degree in UVA's School of Education and Human Development. [11]

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
2014–15 Virginia 2809.4.396.667.5452.5.4.2.61.6
2015–16 Virginia 372121.4.518.000.5834.11.5.8.84.6
2016–17 Virginia 332826.5.556.571.7026.01.11.01.36.8
2017–18 Virginia 343427.5.485.176.7566.21.61.21.46.0
Career1328321.7.508.300.6714.81.2.81.14.9

Personal life

Wilkins is the stepson of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Dominique Wilkins. [12]

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  1. ↑ Moore, Maghen (March 4, 2018). "Dominique Wilkins' stepson named ACC Defensive Player of the Year". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Charlotte Hornets Sign Jaylen Barford, Zach Smith and Isaiah Wilkins To Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Isaiah Wilkins: No longer with Rockets for summer league". CBS Sports. July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Waive Barford and Wilkins". NBA.com. October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Swarm Announce Training Camp Roster And Schedule". NBA.com. October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Canterbury Rams Announce The Signing Of Isaiah Wilkins". canterburyrams.basketball. March 20, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  7. ↑ "RAMS BOLSTER THEIR ROSTER WITH DEFENSIVE STALWART". nznbl.basketball. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  8. ↑ "SEASON'S BEST CELEBRATED AT ANNUAL AWARDS". nznbl.basketball. July 19, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  9. ↑ "WILKINS W STAROGARDZIE". polpharmabasketball.pl (in Polish). August 17, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Ratiopharm Ulm announces Troy Caupain and Isaiah Wilkins". Sportando. July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  11. 1 2 White, Jeff (June 15, 2021). "Wilkins Starting New Chapter at UVA". virginiasports.com. University of Virginia Men’s Basketball. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Virginia's Isaiah Wilkins, stepson of NBA legend Dominique Wilkins, forges his own path". Daily Orange. July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
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