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Jonathan Isaac

Jonathan Isaac

Jonathan Judah Isaac (born October 3, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles. He was selected by Orlando in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft with the sixth overall pick.

Jonathan Isaac
Jonathan Isaac (cropped).jpg
Isaac at the 2016 Jordan Brand Classic
No. 1 – Orlando Magic
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born(1997-10-03)October 3, 1997
The Bronx, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
  • Barron G. Collier (Naples, Florida)
  • International School of Broward
    (Hollywood, Florida)
  • IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
CollegeFlorida State (2016–2017)
NBA draft2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–presentOrlando Magic
Career highlights and awards
  • ACC All-Freshman team (2017)
  • Jordan Brand Classic (2016)
  • Nike Hoop Summit (2016)
Stats [17] at NBA.com
Stats [18] at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

Isaac first attended Barron Collier High School in Naples, Florida during his freshman and sophomore years. In his junior and senior years, he also attended the International School Of Broward in Hollywood, Florida. However, as a result of wanting to be reclassified as someone from the high school class of 2016, Isaac also attended IMG Academy for what was considered to be a postgraduate year in 2016.[1] As a senior in 2016, he averaged 17.6 points per game and 10.0 rebounds per game while leading IMG Academy to a (21-10) overall record. Throughout his high school career, he grew six inches from his freshman year to his senior year, going from a combo guard of sorts to the combo forward he is today. Issac was selected to play in the 2016 Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit All-Star games. Isaac was rated as a five-star recruit and ranked as the No.12 overall recruit and No.4 Small forward in the 2016 high school class.[2][3] On July 5, 2015, Isaac confirmed that he was going to commit to Florida State after his senior year of high school ended. On February 5, 2016, he announced his intentions 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.[4] Four days after making that announcement, however, Isaac confirmed that he wasn't going to enter the 2016 draft after all and reaffirmed his intentions of playing with Florida State for the 2016–17 season.[5]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Jonathan Isaac
#4 SF
Naples, FLIMG Academy6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jul 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 starsRivals:5/5 stars247Sports:5/5 starsESPN:5/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: *5th (3 SF)*Rivals: 8th247Sports: 8th (2 SF)ESPN: 12th (4 SF)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
  • "2016 Team Ranking"[19] . Rivals.com.

    College career

    Florida State (2016–2017)

    Before the 2016–17 season began, Isaac would be considered a preseason watch for the Karl Malone Award. On November 15, in his second game of the season, he recorded 20 points in a 99–78 win over Iona. Isaac would record his first double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds in a 100–71 win over Detroit on November 20. He'd earn the ACC Freshman of the Week award for his performances from November 15–20, 2016. On January 18, 2017, Isaac recorded 23 points, 10 rebounds, and a season-high 7 blocks in a win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. On February 8, 2017, Isaac scored 21 points in a 95–71 victory against the NC State Wolfpack. Throughout the season, Isaac was considered a team leader alongside fellow prospects Dwayne Bacon and Xavier Rathan-Mayes, to the point where they at one point were considered the sixth-best team of the nation. As the second seed in the ACC Tournament, Florida State beat Virginia Tech in the quarterfinals, but lost to Notre Dame in the semi-finals. His team then proceeded to the NCAA Tournament, where they were seeded 3rd in the West. They won their first-round game 86–80 against FGCU at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. However, they lost in the round of 32 in a blowout upset against 11th seeded Xavier, 66–91. Isaac scored just 25 points in two games In his NCAA Tournament Career. At the conclusion of his freshman season, he was named to the All-ACC Freshman Team of 2017. In addition to that, Isaac announced his intention to forgo his final three years of collegiate eligibility and enter the 2017 NBA draft where he is projected as a lottery first round selection.[6] He was the second player in Florida State's basketball history to leave as a one-and-done prospect, behind Malik Beasley in 2016.

    Professional career

    Orlando Magic (2017–present)

    On June 22, 2017, Isaac was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic. On December 28, he was ruled out with a right ankle sprain. On February 23, 2018, he was assigned to the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League for rehabilitation purposes.[7]

    In his second year in the league, Isaac became a starter for the Magic in 66 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.[8] On February 10, 2019, 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.[9] On February 12, he scored a career-high 20 points in a 118–88 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.[10]

    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 gameBoldCareer high

    NBA

    Regular season

    YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
    2017–18Orlando271019.9.379.348.7603.7.71.21.15.4
    2018–19Orlando756426.6.429.323.8155.51.1.81.39.6
    Career1027424.8.419.327.8065.01.0.91.38.5

    Playoffs

    YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
    2019Orlando5527.4.275.200.8756.2.4.41.06.6
    Career5527.4.275.200.8756.2.4.41.06.6

    NBA G League

    Regular season

    YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
    2017–18Lakeland2216.1.357.000.5713.0.52.0.57.0
    Career2216.1.357.000.5713.0.52.0.57.0

    College

    YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
    2016–17Florida State323226.2.508.348.7807.81.21.21.512.0

    Personal life

    Isaac is one of six children born to Jackie Allen. He has one older sister, two older brothers, and two younger brothers in his family.

    Isaac is of Puerto Rican descent due to his maternal grandfather and is eligible to play for the Puerto Rican national team.[11][12]

    Isaac is a Christian and preached at Jump Ministries Global Church in Orlando.

    References

    [1]
    Citation Linkwww.si.comThamel, Pete. "Could Jon Isaac enter NBA draft straight from HS?". Sports Illustrated.
    Oct 1, 2019, 5:33 AM
    [2]
    Citation Linkwww.espn.com"Jonathan Issac - Basketball Recruiting - player profiles". www.espn.com. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
    Oct 1, 2019, 5:33 AM
    [3]
    Citation Linkwww.nbadraft.net"Jonathan Isaac Interview - NBADraft.net". NBAdraft.net.
    Oct 1, 2019, 5:33 AM
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    Citation Linkwww.sbnation.comO'Donnell, Ricky. "Jonathan Isaac to test NBA Draft with new loophole". SB Nation.
    Oct 1, 2019, 5:33 AM
    [5]
    Citation Linkwww.tallahassee.com"FSU hoops recruit Jonathan Isaac will not opt for 2016 NBA Draft". Tallahassee Democrat.
    Oct 1, 2019, 5:33 AM
    [6]
    Citation Linkwww.orlandosentinel.comSafid Deen (2017-03-24). "FSU's Jonathan Isaac declares for NBA draft". orlandosentinal.com. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
    Oct 1, 2019, 5:33 AM
    [7]
    Citation Linkwww.nba.comJonathan Isaac Will Play for Lakeland Magic on Friday
    Oct 1, 2019, 5:33 AM
    [8]
    Citation Linkwww.espn.com"Ross scores 30 as Magic hand Pacers 4th straight loss". ESPN. February 1, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
    Oct 1, 2019, 5:33 AM
    [9]
    Citation Linkwww.espn.com"Vucevic leads Magic to 3rd straight win, 124-08 over Hawks". ESPN. February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
    Oct 1, 2019, 5:33 AM
    [10]
    Citation Linkwww.espn.com"Anthony Davis scores three points, critical of Pelicans' effort in loss". ESPN. February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
    Oct 1, 2019, 5:33 AM
    [11]
    Citation Linkwww.elnuevodia.comEl enebeísta Jonathan Isaac le daría el "sí" a Puerto Rico (in Spanish)
    Oct 1, 2019, 5:33 AM
    [12]
    Citation Linkwww.primerahora.comPuerto Rico fuera del plan de Jonathan Isaac (in Spanish)
    Oct 1, 2019, 5:33 AM
    [13]
    Citation Linkbasketballrecruiting.rivals.com"2016 Team Ranking"
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    Citation Linkwww.basketball-reference.comBasketball-Reference.com
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    [16]
    Citation Linkseminoles.comFlorida State Seminoles bio
    Oct 1, 2019, 5:33 AM
    [17]
    Citation Linkwww.nba.comStats
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    [18]
    Citation Linkwww.basketball-reference.comStats
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    [19]
    Citation Linkbasketballrecruiting.rivals.com"2016 Team Ranking"
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    Citation Linkwww.si.com"Could Jon Isaac enter NBA draft straight from HS?"
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