Isaiah Wong
![]() Wong with Miami (Florida) in 2020 | |
No. 2 – Miami Hurricanes | |
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Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | January 28, 2001 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Miami (Florida) (2019–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Isaiah Robert-Johan Wong (born January 28, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
High school career[]
Raised in South Brunswick, New Jersey, Wong played prep basketball at Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey during his first two years.[1]
For his junior season, he transferred to Bonner & Prendergast Catholic High School in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.[2] As a junior, he averaged 22.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, leading his team to the Philadelphia Catholic League regular season title, and was named Catholic League MVP.[3]
In his senior season, Wong averaged 21.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He led his team to the Class 4A state title game and repeated as Catholic League MVP.[4] He committed to playing college basketball for Miami (Florida) over offers from Villanova, UConn, Clemson and Pittsburgh.[5]
College career[]
On February 19, 2020, Wong recorded a freshman season-high 27 points and 12 rebounds, making all 14 of his free throws, in a 102–95 win over Virginia Tech in triple overtime.[6] As a freshman, he averaged 7.7 points and three rebounds per game.[7]
On January 16, 2021, Wong posted a career-high 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a 78–72 victory against Louisville.[8] As a sophomore, he averaged 17.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, earning Third Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors.[9][10] On April 14, 2021, Wong declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[9]
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 |
College[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Miami | 31 | 13 | 21.2 | .416 | .373 | .829 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .5 | .4 | 7.7 |
2020–21 | Miami | 27 | 26 | 35.5 | .431 | .347 | .803 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .5 | 17.1 |
Career | 58 | 39 | 27.8 | .425 | .354 | .813 | 3.8 | 1.7 | .8 | .4 | 12.1 |
Personal life[]
Wong is the son of Terrence and LaChelle Wong. He has three brothers, named Brian, Terrence and Elijah. His paternal great-grandfather was Chinese.[11]
References[]
- ^ Fisher, Rich. "Huge second half pushes Notre Dame boys basketball past Trenton", The Trentonian, January 11, 2016. Accessed May 3, 2021. "Notre Dame also ran a more patient offense after breaking Trenton’s press, as Mike Walley (13 points) hit all three of his 3-pointers after the break. Seniors Sean Hoggs (24) and Troy Jones (23) also benefited from the pace but the true eye-opener was Isaiah Wong, the freshman from South Brunswick, scored 12 of his 21 points in the second half on a variety of penetration moves."
- ^ Cordova, David (July 2, 2018). "Isaiah Wong Draws A Lot of Attention With His Play". Dave's Joint. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ De George, Matthew (April 11, 2018). "All-Delco Boys Basketball: Wong finds, conquers his challenge at Bonner & Prendergast". PA Prep Live. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ De George, Matthew (April 19, 2019). "All-Delco Boys Basketball: Repeat season just as good as the first for Bonner's Wong". PA Prep Live. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Carter, Aaron (September 26, 2018). "Bonner-Prendergast's Isaiah Wong commits to the University of Miami". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Stock, Christopher (February 19, 2020). "Isaiah Wong's 27-12 leads Miami to 102-95 3OT win over Hokies". 247Sports. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Reynolds, John (November 25, 2020). "Canes Hoops: Isaiah Wong Profile". State of the U. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Stock, Christopher (January 16, 2021). "Isaiah Wong's career-high 30 points helps Miami knock off No. 16 Louisville 78-72". 247Sports. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Furones, David (April 14, 2021). "UM leading scorer Isaiah Wong announces NBA draft intentions". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Yero, Michael (March 8, 2021). "Isaiah Wong's Breakout Season Shouldn't Be Forgotten". 305 Sports. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Kaufman, Michelle (February 18, 2020). "A contract Isaiah Wong signed with his mother is a key to Miami freshman's success". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
External links[]
- 2001 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- American sportspeople of Chinese descent
- Basketball players from New Jersey
- Miami Hurricanes men's basketball players
- Notre Dame High School (New Jersey) alumni
- People from Piscataway, New Jersey
- People from South Brunswick, New Jersey
- Sportspeople from Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Point guards
- Shooting guards