_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93058.jpg) Wilkins in 2021 | |
| Virginia Cavaliers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Graduate assistant |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1995-09-23) September 23, 1995 (age 29) Lilburn, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross, Georgia) |
| College | Virginia (2014–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–2021 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 21, 97, 17, 91, 11 |
| Coaching career | 2021–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  | |
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.
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. 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.
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. On July 26, 2018, Wilkins joined the Charlotte Hornets on a training camp deal. He was waived by the Hornets on October 11. He subsequently was added to the roster of the Hornets’ NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm.
Canterbury Rams (2019)
On March 20, 2019, Wilkins signed with the Canterbury Rams for the 2019 New Zealand NBL season. He was named the NBL Defensive Player of the Year.
Polpharma Starogard Gdański (2019–2020)
On August 17, 2019, Wilkins signed with Polpharma Starogard Gdański of the Polish Basketball League.
ratiopharm Ulm (2020–2021)
On July 31, 2020, he has signed with Ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga. Wilkins would play for ratiopharm Ulm for 11 months before returning to UVA as a coach, putting a finish to his playing career.
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.
Career statistics
| 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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Virginia | 28 | 0 | 9.4 | .396 | .667 | .545 | 2.5 | .4 | .2 | .6 | 1.6 |
| 2015–16 | Virginia | 37 | 21 | 21.4 | .518 | .000 | .583 | 4.1 | 1.5 | .8 | .8 | 4.6 |
| 2016–17 | Virginia | 33 | 28 | 26.5 | .556 | .571 | .702 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 6.8 |
| 2017–18 | Virginia | 34 | 34 | 27.5 | .485 | .176 | .756 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 6.0 |
| Career | 132 | 83 | 21.7 | .508 | .300 | .671 | 4.8 | 1.2 | .8 | 1.1 | 4.9 | |
Personal life
Wilkins is the stepson of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Dominique Wilkins.
References
- Moore, Maghen (March 4, 2018). "Dominique Wilkins' stepson named ACC Defensive Player of the Year". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ "Charlotte Hornets Sign Jaylen Barford, Zach Smith and Isaiah Wilkins To Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- "Isaiah Wilkins: No longer with Rockets for summer league". CBS Sports. July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- "Charlotte Hornets Waive Barford and Wilkins". NBA.com. October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- "Swarm Announce Training Camp Roster And Schedule". NBA.com. October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- "Canterbury Rams Announce The Signing Of Isaiah Wilkins". canterburyrams.basketball. March 20, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "RAMS BOLSTER THEIR ROSTER WITH DEFENSIVE STALWART". nznbl.basketball. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "SEASON'S BEST CELEBRATED AT ANNUAL AWARDS". nznbl.basketball. July 19, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- "WILKINS W STAROGARDZIE". polpharmabasketball.pl (in Polish). August 17, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- Maggi, Alessandro (July 31, 2020). "Ratiopharm Ulm announces Troy Caupain and Isaiah Wilkins". Sportando. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ White, Jeff (June 15, 2021). "Wilkins Starting New Chapter at UVA". virginiasports.com. University of Virginia Men’s Basketball. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- "Virginia's Isaiah Wilkins, stepson of NBA legend Dominique Wilkins, forges his own path". Daily Orange. July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
External links
- Virginia Cavaliers bio
- ESPN profile
- "Kiwi Jack Salt helped Virginia basketballer Isaiah Wilkins through darkest days" at stuff.co.nz
| ratiopharm Ulm current roster | |
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| New Zealand NBL Defensive Player of the Year Award | |
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- 1995 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in New Zealand
- American expatriate basketball people in Poland
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Gwinnett County, Georgia
- Canterbury Rams players
- Forwards (basketball)
- Greater Atlanta Christian School alumni
- Greensboro Swarm players
- People from Lilburn, Georgia
- Ratiopharm Ulm players
- SKS Starogard Gdański players
- Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball players
- 21st-century American sportsmen