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.
| No. 24 – Sacramento Kings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 1, 2001 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas) |
| College | Louisiana Tech (2019–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Sacramento Kings |
| 2024–present | →Stockton Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
editCrawford, 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
editSacramento / Stockton Kings (2024–present)
editAfter 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ Vitamanti, Jenna (February 6, 2024). "Isaiah Crawford's record-breaking season comes after hardship". ktalnews.com. KTAL. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ a b McGuire, Kane (October 23, 2023). "Two-Time Knee Injury, Two-Time All-Conference: Louisiana Tech's Isaiah Crawford". crescentcitysports.com. Crescent City Sports. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "MBB: CUSA Announces Men's Basketball Preseason Poll, All-Conference Team". conferenceusa.com. Conference USA. October 12, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Hedges, Russell (March 11, 2024). "Men's college basketball: Louisiana Tech's Crawford named CUSA Player of the Year". Press-Herald.com. Minden Press-Herald. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Maher, Rory (July 3, 2024). "Kings Sign Isaiah Crawford, Isaac Jones To Two-Way Deals". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Sacramento Kings Sign Isaiah Crawford and Isaac Jones to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.