Isaiah Ross (basketball) explained

Isaiah Ross
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:200
Nationality:American
Birth Date:24 October 1996
High School:
College:
Draft Year:2021
Career Start:2021
Years1:2021
Team1:Santa Cruz Warriors
Years2:2021
Team2:Lakeland Magic
Years3:2021–2022
Team3:Oklahoma City Blue
Years4:2022
Team4:Wisconsin Herd
Years5:2022-2023
Team5:Lugano Tigers
Years6:2023
Team6:Chorale Roanne Basket
Years7:2023
Team7:Trepça
Years8:2023–2024
Team8:Psychiko
Highlights:
  • Kosovo Supercup winner (2023)
  • First-team All-MAAC (2021)

Isaiah Leonja Ross (born October 24, 1996) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the UMKC Kangaroos and the Iona Gaels.

High school career

Ross attended Davenport West High School. As a senior, he averaged 17 points per game. Ross did a postgraduate season at Hillcrest Prep, playing alongside Deandre Ayton and Marvin Bagley. He committed to playing college basketball for UMKC.

College career

As a freshman at UMKC, Ross averaged 8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.[1] He averaged 11.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Following the season, he transferred to Iona, sitting out a season per NCAA regulations.[2] As a junior, Ross averaged 11 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.[3] In the offseason, he worked on his defense and passing, improving his foot speed and lateral speed alongside Chasson Randle, and embraced new coach Rick Pitino's skills workouts. In the season opener against Seton Hall, Ross scored 23 points but "played very poorly," according to Pitino.[4] On December 5, 2020, he scored a career-high 33 points in a 82–74 win over Hofstra.[5] During his senior year, Ross helped Iona win the MAAC championship and reach the NCAA Tournament.[6] He averaged 18.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game.[7] Ross was a unanimous First Team All-MAAC selection.[8]

Professional career

Ross was selected with the 18th pick in the 2021 NBA G League draft by the Maine Celtics. He was acquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors in a three-team trade.[9] However, he was waived on December 8, after making 7 appearances.[10] On December 19, he signed with the Lakeland Magic.[11] On December 30, 2021, Ross was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League, but was later waived on January 5, 2022.[12]

Wisconsin Herd (2022)

On January 7, 2022, Ross was acquired by the Wisconsin Herd. He was then later waived on January 19, 2022.[13]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17| style="text-align:left;"| UMKC| 34 || 10 || 17.2 || .394 || .376 || .833 || 1.9 || .6 || .5 || .0 || 8.0|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18| style="text-align:left;"| UMKC| 32 || 17 || 25.2 || .400 || .359 || .779 || 3.1 || 1.0 || .5 || .0 || 11.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Iona| style="text-align:center;" colspan="11"| Redshirt|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Iona| 29 || 21 || 31.0 || .459 || .401 || .725 || 3.2 || 1.1 || .7 || .1 || 11.0|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Iona| 18 || 18 || 34.5 || .455 || .383 || .812 || 3.9 || 1.4 || 1.4 || .1 || 18.4|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 113 || 66 || 25.7 || .426 || .379 || .787 || 2.9 || 1.0 || .7 || .0 || 11.4

Personal life

Ross graduated from Iona with a degree in communications with an emphasis in public relations.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rushing . T.J. . Where Are They Now? (Part II) . PrepHoops . November 7, 2021 . April 2, 2017.
  2. Web site: Our D1 #TransferTuesday pick is Isaiah Ross, UMKC. . Twitter . November 7, 2021 . June 5, 2018.
  3. Web site: 2020-21 MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES . . November 7, 2021.
  4. News: Thomson . Josh . Men's basketball: How Iona's Isaiah Ross has thrived under Rick Pitino . November 7, 2021 . . December 22, 2020.
  5. News: Ross scores career-high 33, leads Iona past Hofstra 82–74 . November 8, 2021 . . . December 5, 2020.
  6. News: Rholdon . Corey . Former Davenport West Star Isaiah Ross is ready for a March Madness run with Rick Pitino and Iona . November 7, 2021 . OurQuadCities.com . March 15, 2021.
  7. News: Isaiah Ross: Taken No. 18 by Maine . November 7, 2021 . . October 23, 2021.
  8. Web site: MAAC Announces 2020-21 Men’s Basketball All-MAAC Teams. Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. March 8, 2021. November 7, 2021.
  9. Web site: Warriors Complete Trade To Acquire Eighteenth Overall Pick Isaiah Ross In Three-Team Trade. NBA.com. October 25, 2021. November 7, 2021.
  10. Web site: 2021-2022 Santa Cruz Warriors Transactions History. RealGM.com. December 19, 2021.
  11. Web site: Behind Edwards, Stars roll past Magic to close Showcase . NBA.com . December 30, 2021 . December 22, 2021.
  12. Web site: 2021-22 NBA G League Transactions. gleague.nba.com. January 5, 2022. January 5, 2022.
  13. Web site: 2021-22 NBA G League transactions. gleague.nba.com. January 7, 2022. January 7, 2022.
  14. News: Batterson . Steve . West alum Ross learns all he can from Pitino . November 7, 2021 . . January 18, 2021.