Jonathan Isaac
The Bronx, New York , U.S. | |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
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Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Lakeland Magic |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jonathan Judah Isaac (born October 3, 1997) is a Haitian-American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season for the Florida State Seminoles.
Isaac was selected sixth overall by the Magic in the 2017 NBA draft.
High school career
Isaac first attended
On February 5, 2016, he announced his intention of testing the possibility of entering the 2016 NBA draft as the first American postgraduate to jump directly from high school to the NBA draft since 2005. He was also considered a prospect that could have been taken in the middle or late first round had he committed to it.[5] Four days after making that announcement, however, Isaac confirmed that he was not going to enter the 2016 draft after all and reaffirmed his intentions of playing with Florida State for the 2016–17 season.[6]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Jonathan Isaac #4 SF |
Naples, FL | IMG Academy | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 7, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 8th (2 SF) ESPN : 12th (4 SF)
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College career
Before the 2016–17 season began, Isaac was considered a preseason watch for the
Professional career
Orlando Magic (2017–present)
On June 22, 2017, Isaac was selected with the sixth overall pick in the
In his second year in the league, Isaac became a starter for the Magic in 64 games, posting career-high averages in points, rebounds, assists, and blocks per game. On January 31, 2019, he recorded a career-high 13 rebounds in a 107–100 win over the Indiana Pacers.[12] On February 10, he matched his career-high of 5 blocks, to go along with 17 points and 2 steals in a 124–108 win over the Atlanta Hawks.[13] On February 12, he scored a career-high 20 points in a 118–88 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.[14]
Isaac improved on his previous career-high in scoring by posting 24 points in a 95–104 loss to the Toronto Raptors on October 28, 2019.[15] On January 1, 2020, he suffered a posterior lateral corner injury and a medial bone contusion in his left knee during a 122–101 win over the Washington Wizards and was expected to be sidelined for about eight to ten weeks.[16][17] On August 2, Isaac suffered a torn left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a 132–116 win over the Sacramento Kings hosted in the 2020 NBA Bubble.[18][19] Isaac later underwent successful surgery on August 7 to repair his torn left ACL and meniscus, and was expected to miss the remainder of 2019–20 NBA season.[20] On August 31, Magic team president Jeff Weltman confirmed Isaac would also miss the entire 2020–21 season with the injury.[21]
On March 15, 2022, Weltman announced that Isaac would miss the remainder of the 2021–22 NBA season due to the injury. He had not yet played during the season.[22] On March 22, Isaac suffered a minor injury to his right hamstring during his rehab and underwent a surgical procedure.[23]
On January 10, 2023, Isaac was assigned to the Magic's G League affiliate for just one game.[24] On January 23, he returned to the court after over two and a half years, recording 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals in 9 minutes in a 113–98 win over the Boston Celtics.[25] On February 28, during practice in Milwaukee, Isaac felt discomfort, and an MRI a day later revealed a torn left adductor muscle. On March 3, he underwent season-ending surgery to address the injury.[26]
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 |
NBA
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2017–18 | Orlando | 27 | 10 | 19.9 | .379 | .348 | .760 | 3.7 | .7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5.4 |
2018–19 | Orlando | 75 | 64 | 26.6 | .429 | .323 | .815 | 5.5 | 1.1 | .8 | 1.3 | 9.6 |
2019–20 | Orlando | 34 | 32 | 29.2 | .470 | .340 | .779 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 11.9 |
2022–23 | Orlando | 11 | 0 | 11.3 | .415 | .400 | .556 | 4.0 | .5 | 1.3 | .4 | 5.0 |
2023–24 | Orlando
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58 | 2 | 15.8 | .510 | .375 | .720 | 4.5 | .5 | .7 | 1.2 | 6.8 |
Career | 205 | 108 | 22.2 | .449 | .341 | .771 | 5.1 | .9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 8.4 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019 | Orlando | 5 | 5 | 27.4 | .275 | .200 | .875 | 6.2 | .4 | .4 | 1.0 | 6.6 |
Career | 5 | 5 | 27.4 | .275 | .200 | .875 | 6.2 | .4 | .4 | 1.0 | 6.6 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2016–17 | Florida State | 32 | 32 | 26.2 | .508 | .348 | .780 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 12.0 |
Personal life
Isaac is one of six children born to Jackie Allen. He has one older sister, two older brothers, and two younger brothers. Isaac is of
Isaac was raised as a
Isaac developed anxiety as a middle school student when he struggled to fit in as a black student among predominantly white classmates.[29] His anxiety persisted through his college season and early NBA years.[29]
In a July 31, 2020, game against the
On September 18, 2021, Isaac married his fiancee, Takita Nicole Thomas.[33]
Books
On May 17, 2022, Isaac's first book Why I Stand was published. In the book, Isaac shares how his Christian faith shaped his life and helped him overcome various struggles.[34]
References
- ^ Thamel, Pete. "Could Jon Isaac enter NBA draft straight from HS?". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Jonathan Isaac – Basketball Recruiting – player profiles". www.espn.com. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Jonathan Isaac Interview - NBADraft.net". NBAdraft.net. February 25, 2016.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (July 6, 2015). "Jonathan Isaac commits to Seminoles". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ^ O'Donnell, Ricky (February 5, 2016). "Jonathan Isaac to test NBA Draft with new loophole". SB Nation.
- ^ "FSU hoops recruit Jonathan Isaac will not opt for 2016 NBA Draft". Tallahassee Democrat.
- ^ "Atlantic Coast Conference Announces Basketball Players of the Week". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ "Isaac leads No.10 Florida State past No.15 Notre Dame". ESPN.com. January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ "ACC Announces All-Conference Team, Postseason Awards". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ Safid Deen (March 24, 2017). "FSU's Jonathan Isaac declares for NBA draft". orlandosentinal.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Jonathan Isaac Will Play for Lakeland Magic on Friday
- ^ "Ross scores 30 as Magic hand Pacers 4th straight loss". ESPN. February 1, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "Vucevic leads Magic to 3rd straight win, 124–08 over Hawks". ESPN. February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "Anthony Davis scores three points, critical of Pelicans' effort in loss". ESPN. February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "Magic vs. Raptors – Game Recap – October 28, 2019 – ESPN".
- ^ "Jonathan Isaac Injury Update". NBA.com. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "NBA: Orlando Magic's Jonathan Isaac is first player not to kneel for anthem since restart". BBC. August 1, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Magic's Isaac suffers torn ACL". NBA.com. August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE: Jonathan Isaac injury update". Orlando Magic on Twitter.com. August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Jonathan Isaac Undergoes Successful Surgery to Repair Torn ACL". NBA.com. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Jonathan Isaac to miss entire 2020–21 season after suffering a knee injury in the bubble, per Magic president". CBS Sports. August 31, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Jonathan Isaac to Miss Remainder of 2021–22 Regular Season". NBA. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Jonathan Isaac Undergoes Procedure on Right Hamstring". NBA. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ @LakelandMagic (January 10, 2023). "Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac has been assigned to the Lakeland Magic. Lakeland hosts the Westchester Knicks on Wednesday, January 11 at RP Funding Center. Game time is 7 p.m. Tickets are available at lakelandmagic.com/promotions" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Magic Defeat Celtics in Jonathan Isaac Debut". si.com. January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "Orlando Magic PR on Twitter: "PRESS RELEASE: @OrlandoMagic forward Jonathan Isaac to miss remainder of the 2022–23 regular season #MagicTogether"". Twitter. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ El enebeísta Jonathan Isaac le daría el "sí" a Puerto Rico (in Spanish)
- ^ Puerto Rico fuera del plan de Jonathan Isaac (in Spanish)
- ^ a b c Klinker, Ryan (September 1, 2023). "NBA's Jonathan Isaac recounts decision to stand up for his faith, charges Liberty students to do the same". Liberty University. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Magic's Jonathan Isaac explains why he didn't take a knee or wear Black Lives Matter shirt Friday". CBSSports.com. August 2020.
- ^ Cali, Mike (July 31, 2020). "Jonathan Isaac explains why he stood during national anthem". www.orlandopinstripedpost.com.
- ^ "Jonathan Isaac talks at ReAwaken America Tour about refusing the vaccine". Eurohoops. May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "https://twitter.com/MagicNationCP/status/1439380617150414851?s=20". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved November 25, 2023.
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- ^ "Why I Stand by Jonathan Isaac". Barnes & Nobile.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Florida State Seminoles bio
- Jonathan Isaac at IMDb