University of Jamestown

Get to Know Isaak... 

Who or what inspired you to start playing basketball growing up? 

• Kobe Bryant and my dad.                

Do you have any pregame superstitions or routines? 

• I put two pieces of tape around my wrist and listen to kobe talking about basketball. 

Tell us about your favorite basketball moment as a player or fan? 

• Putting up 10 threes in a playoff game my senior year. 

Who is your favorite basketball player? 

• Kobe Bryant 

What is one talent you have outside the game of basketball? 

• I can play runaway by Kanye West on the piano. 

What do you hope every Jimmie fan says after they see our team play? 

• These boys get buckets.

Why did you choose UJ and what do you like about being a Jimmie student- athlete? 

• I chose UJ because it made me feel at home, I like how the professors are willing to extend assignments when we travel.

High School  

Isaak holds the record for the most three-pointers in a game with 10 and is the all-time leading rebounder at Annadale High School, achieving a remarkable 20 rebounds in a single game. With an impressive overall record of 32-9, he was named 3rd Team All-State 2A and ranked among the top 10 forwards across all classes. He also earned First Team All-Conference and First Team All-Section honors, contributing to his team's success as a runner-up in the section championship. 

Personal  

Isaak is the son of Brandon and Candice. He is majoring in business with an emphasis on management.