Isaiah Wilkins
.jpg) Wilkins dunking in 2016 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
September 23, 1995 Lilburn, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| 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–present |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Isaiah Wilkins (born September 23, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He played college basketball for the University of Virginia. He is the stepson of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Dominique Wilkins.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Wilkins joined the Houston Rockets for the 2018 NBA Summer League, but was removed without reason.[4] On July 26, 2018, Wilkins joined the Charlotte Hornets on a training camp deal.[3] He was waived by the Hornets on October 11.[5]
Career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
References
- ↑ "Virginia's Isaiah Wilkins, stepson of NBA legend Dominique Wilkins, forges his own path". Daily Orange. July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ↑ Moore, Maghen (March 4, 2018). "Dominique Wilkins' stepson named ACC Defensive Player of the Year". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- 1 2 "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.
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