Isaiah Robert-Johan Wong (born January 28, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Wong earned third-team All-American honors as a senior in 2023, when he was also named the ACC Player of the Year. He was selected by the Pacers in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft.
 Wong with Utah Jazz in 2024. | |
| No. 2 – Salt Lake City Stars | |
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 28, 2001 Piscataway, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Miami (Florida) (2019–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: 2nd round, 55th overall pick |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2023–2024 | →Indiana Mad Ants |
| 2024–present | Salt Lake City Stars |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life
editBorn in Piscataway, 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
editOn February 9, 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-ACC honors.[9][10] On April 14, 2021, Wong declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[9] He ultimately returned for his junior season. Wong was named to the third-team All-ACC as a junior.[11] He was the second-leading scorer on the team, which advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2022 NCAA tournament. After the season, he again declared for the draft while maintaining his eligibility.[12] In 2023 he was named the ACC Player of the Year and helped Miami reach their first-ever Final Four.[13]
Professional career
editIndiana Pacers / Mad Ants (2023–2024)
editWong was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft,[14] subsequently joining the team for the 2023 NBA Summer League. On July 3, 2023, he signed a two-way contract with the Pacers, splitting time with their NBA G League affiliate, the Indiana Mad Ants.[15] He made his NBA debut in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament final, appearing briefly in the final minute of the game as the Pacers lost 109–123 to the Lakers.
Salt Lake City Stars (2024–present)
editOn September 27, 2024, Wong signed with the Utah Jazz,[16] but was waived on October 8.[17] On October 28, he joined the Salt Lake City Stars.[18]
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 |
Professional
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Indiana | 1 | 0 | 4.3 | .333 | .000 | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 4.3 | .333 | .000 | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 | |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2021–22 | Miami | 37 | 36 | 33.9 | .452 | .302 | .748 | 4.3 | 2.0 | .9 | .3 | 15.3 |
| 2022–23 | Miami | 37 | 37 | 33.4 | .445 | .384 | .845 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .4 | 16.2 |
| Career | 132 | 112 | 31.1 | .440 | .347 | .807 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .4 | 14.1 | |
Personal life
editWong is the son of Terrence and LaChelle Wong. His paternal great-grandfather was Chinese. In 2022, Wong starred in the short film, Top Shot.[19]
References
edit- ^ Fisher, Rich (January 11, 2016). "Huge second half pushes Notre Dame boys basketball past Trenton". The Trentonian. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
Notre Dame also ran a more patient offense after breaking Trenton's press [...] but the true eye-opener was Isaiah Wong, the freshman from South Brunswick [...]
- ^ 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". 305Sports.net. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "ACC Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Awards". TheACC.com (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan and Borzello, Jeff (April 28, 2022). "NIL agent says Miami hoops star Isaiah Wong will enter transfer portal if NIL compensation isn't increased". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (March 6, 2023). "Hurricanes' Isaiah Wong named ACC Player of the Year". SunSentinel.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Schiffman, Mike (June 23, 2023). "Jordan Miller And Isaiah Wong Get Drafted In The Second Round Of The 2023 NBA Draft". StateOfTheU.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Pacers Sign Tshiebwe and Wong to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 3, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Utah Jazz Sign Taevion Kinsey and Isaiah Wong". NBA.com. September 27, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ Rincon, Jeremy (October 8, 2024). "Utah Jazz Waive Abmas, Kinsey, and Wong". NBA.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Stars Announce 2024-25 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Hagani, Alexander (December 1, 2022). "Top Shot". AlexanderHagani.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
External links
edit- Miami Hurricanes bio
Media related to Isaiah Wong at Wikimedia Commons