Jonathan Isaac
| No. 1 – Florida State Seminoles | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
August 30, 1995 Naples, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
| College | Florida State (2016–present) |
Jonathan Isaac (born October 3, 1997) is an American college basketball player for the Florida State Seminoles of the Atlantic Coast Conference. He was a player who originally considered entering the 2016 NBA draft before declining the offer and entered college in 2016. He's currently considered a lottery level talent for the 2017 NBA draft.
High school career
Isaac began his high school career with the IMG Academy back in 2011.[1] Throughout his high school career, he grew six inches from his freshman year to his senior year.[2] On July 5, 2015, Isaac confirmed that he was going to commit to Florida State after his senior year of high school ended. On February 5, 2016, he announced his intentions of testing the possibility of entering the 2016 NBA draft as the first American to jump directly from high school to the NBA draft since 2005. He was also considered a prospect that could have been taken in the middle or late first round.[3] Four days after making that announcement, however, Isaac confirmed that he wasn't going to enter the 2016 draft after all and reaffirmed his intentions of playing with Florida State for the 2016–17 season.[4]
College career
Before the 2016–17 season began, Isaac would be considered a preseason watch for the Karl Malone Award. On November 15, in his second game of the season, he recorded 20 points in a 99–78 win over Iona. Isaac would record his first double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds in a 100–71 win over Detroit on November 20. He'd earn the ACC Freshman of the Week award for his performances from November 15–20, 2016.