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Isaiah Crawford (basketball)

Isaiah Crawford
No. 24 – Sacramento Kings
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2001-11-01) November 1, 2001 (age 23)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorth Crowley
(Fort Worth, Texas)
CollegeLouisiana Tech (2019–2024)
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentSacramento Kings
2024–presentStockton Kings
Career highlights and awards
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Isaiah Jordan Crawford (born November 1, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

College career

Crawford, a small forward from Fort Worth, Texas, came to Louisiana Tech from North Crowley High School. He broke into the Bulldogs' starting lineup six games into his first year but his season ended abruptly due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.[1] He returned to the team for his sophomore season, establishing himself a third-team All-Conference USA pick after averaging 11.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Just two games into his junior season, Crawford suffered a second ACL injury to the same knee and missed the rest of the season.[2]

After a year of rehabilitation, Crawford returned to the Bulldogs for the 2022–23 season. He picked up where he left off, averaging 13.7 points per game to lead the team and was again named third-team all-conference.[2]

At the start of the 2023–24 season, Crawford was named the preseason Conference USA Player of the Year.[3] After averaging career highs in points (16.3 per game) and rebounding (6.2 per game) and leading the Bulldogs to a second-place finish, Crawford was named the league's 2024 Player of the Year.[4]

Professional career

Sacramento / Stockton Kings (2024–present)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Crawford signed a two-way contract with the Sacramento Kings on July 3, 2024.[5][6]

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
2019–20 Louisiana Tech 16 10 21.5 .484 .323 .608 4.3 1.5 1.4 .1 8.3
2020–21 Louisiana Tech 32 21 26.1 .489 .381 .659 5.1 1.8 1.0 .7 11.8
2021–22 Louisiana Tech 3 3 21.7 .519 .200 .714 4.7 1.7 1.3 .3 11.3
2022–23 Louisiana Tech 32 32 29.8 .495 .420 .727 5.3 2.7 1.9 .7 13.7
2023–24 Louisiana Tech 32 32 32.9 .485 .414 .728 6.2 2.4 2.1 1.7 16.3
Career 115 98 28.2 .490 .393 .699 5.3 2.2 1.6 .9 13.1

References

  1. ^ Vitamanti, Jenna (February 6, 2024). "Isaiah Crawford's record-breaking season comes after hardship". ktalnews.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b McGuire, Kane (October 23, 2023). "Two-Time Knee Injury, Two-Time All-Conference: Louisiana Tech's Isaiah Crawford". crescentcitysports.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "MBB: CUSA Announces Men's Basketball Preseason Poll, All-Conference Team". conferenceusa.com. October 12, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Hedges, Russell (March 11, 2024). "Men's college basketball: Louisiana Tech's Crawford named CUSA Player of the Year". Minden Press-Herald. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Maher, Rory (July 3, 2024). "Kings Sign Isaiah Crawford, Isaac Jones To Two-Way Deals". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "Sacramento Kings Sign Isaiah Crawford and Isaac Jones to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.