Kristian Doolittle

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Kristian Doolittle
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Doolittle with the Oklahoma Sooners in 2019
No. 5–Perth Wildcats
Position Small forward
League NBL
Personal information
Born (1997-10-19) October 19, 1997 (age 27)
Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school Edmond Memorial
(Edmond, Oklahoma)
College Oklahoma (2016–2020)
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2024 Vaqueros de Bayamón
2021 Canton Charge
2021–2022 Hapoel Eilat
2022–2023 Iwate Big Bulls
2023–present Perth Wildcats
Career highlights and awards
  • B.League D3 champion (2023)
  • 2× BSN champion (2020, 2022)
  • First-team All-Big 12 (2020)
  • Third-team All-Big 12 (2019)
  • Big 12 Most Improved Player (2019)
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Kristian Dontae Doolittle (born October 19, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners.

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High school career

Doolittle played basketball for Edmond Memorial High School in Edmond, Oklahoma. In his freshman season, he played with his future college teammate Jordan Woodard and won the Class 6A state title. [1] As a sophomore, Doolittle averaged 14.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. [2] In his junior season, he averaged 17.5 points and a Class 6A-high 12 rebounds per game, earning first-team all-conference, The Oklahoman Super Five and Class 6A all-state honors. [3]

As a senior, Doolittle averaged 24 points, 13 rebounds and five assists per game and led Memorial to the Class 6A state quarterfinals. [4] He was named to the USA Today All-USA Oklahoma first team. [5] Doolittle finished his career as his school's all-time leader in points, rebounds and games played. [6] A four-star recruit and the top player from Oklahoma in the 2016 class, he committed to play college basketball when he was a junior in high school. [2]

College career

As a freshman, Doolittle averaged 9.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, making 25 starts. He was suspended for the first semester of his sophomore year due to an academic issue. [7] Doolittle averaged 2.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore. As a junior, Doolittle was named to the Third Team All-Big 12 and Big 12 Most Improved Player. [8] He averaged 11.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Doolittle was suspended the first game of his senior season by the NCAA due to participating in an unsanctioned summer league game. [9] On November 18, 2019, Doolittle was named Big 12 player of the week after contributing 19 points, a career-high 16 rebounds, and four assists in a win over Oregon State. [10] He earned his second conference player of the week honors on December 23 after posting 21 points and 15 rebounds against Creighton. [11] Doolittle reached the 1,000 point milestone on February 1, 2020, in an 82–69 win over Oklahoma State. [12] On February 17, he earned his third Big 12 player of the week honors after posting 20 points, six rebounds, three steals and three assists in a win against Iowa State followed by 27 points and 12 rebounds against Kansas. [13] At the conclusion of the regular season, Doolittle was named to the First Team All-Big 12. [14] He averaged 15.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per game as a senior, shooting 44.1 percent from the floor, and had 10 double-doubles. [15]

Professional career

Vaqueros de Bayamón (2020)

In October 2020, Doolittle signed with Vaqueros de Bayamón of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional. [16] He played 16 games for Bayamón between November 13 and December 17, helping them win the championship. [17]

Canton Charge (2021)

Doolittle played three games for the Canton Charge in the G League hub season between February and March 2021. [17] [18]

Return to Vaqueros de Bayamón (2021)

In June 2021, Doolittle returned to Vaqueros de Bayamón. [19] He averaged 12 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists per game. [20]

Hapoel Eilat (2021–2022)

On October 16, 2021, Doolittle signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League for the 2021–22 season. [20] In 19 games, he averaged 8.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. [17]

Third stint to Vaqueros de Bayamón (2022)

Doolittle re-joined Vaqueros de Bayamón in May 2022 and helped the team win another championship. [17]

Iwate Big Bulls (2022–2023)

On June 1, 2022, Doolittle signed with Iwate Big Bulls of the Japanese B.League. [21] He helped the team win the 2022–23 D3 championship. [17]

Fourth stint to Vaqueros de Bayamón (2023)

Doolittle re-joined Vaqueros de Bayamón for the 2023 BSN season. [17]

Perth Wildcats and Vaqueros de Bayamón (2023–present)

Doolittle initially signed with Limoges CSP of the LNB Pro A for the 2023–24 season, [22] but was released prior to the start of the regular season after a disagreement with the coach. [23] [24] [25]

On September 26, 2023, Doolittle signed with the Perth Wildcats in Australia for the 2023–24 NBL season. [26] He averaged nine points, a team-high 6.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while recording four double-doubles. [27]

On March 19, 2024, Doolittle re-signed with the Wildcats for the 2024–25 NBL season. [27] During the off-season, he played a fifth straight season with Vaqueros de Bayamón. [28]

On December 11, 2024, Doolittle was ruled out for two to three weeks of action, after sustaining a groin injury in round ten. [29] [30]

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 Oklahoma 312525.1.394.395.8116.21.1.6.39.1
2017–18 Oklahoma 22617.0.371.500.6154.3.6.4.12.9
2018–19 Oklahoma 343229.1.502.000.7757.11.6.9.511.3
2019–20 Oklahoma 292932.5.441.375.7938.92.01.3.415.8
Career1169226.6.444.374.7806.81.4.8.410.2

Personal life

Doolittle's older brother, Kameron, played college football for Oklahoma State at the wide receiver position. [31] His father, Dwayne, is a longtime football and basketball referee. [32]

Doolittle got married in September 2023. [25] As of November 2023, his wife Mackie was pregnant. [33]

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