Isaiah Wilkins (born September 23, 1995) is an American professional

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player and coach, currently a graduate assistant for the

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men’s basketball team.

College career

In college, Wilkins made the

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All-Defensive Team in 2017 and 2018, and was named that conference's Defensive Player of the Year in 2018. As a senior in 2017–18, Wilkins averaged 6.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.

Professional career

Greensboro Swarm (2018–2019)

After going undrafted in the

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, Wilkins joined the

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for the

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, but was removed without reason. On July 26, 2018, Wilkins joined the

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on a training camp deal. He was waived by the Hornets on October 11. He subsequently was added to the roster of the Hornets’

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affiliate, the

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Canterbury Rams (2019)

On March 20, 2019, Wilkins signed with the

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for the

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. He was named the NBL Defensive Player of the Year.

Polpharma Starogard Gdański (2019–2020)

On August 17, 2019, Wilkins signed with Polpharma Starogard Gdański of the

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ratiopharm Ulm (2020–2021)

On July 31, 2020, he has signed with

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of the German

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. Wilkins would play for ratiopharm Ulm for 11 months before returning to UVA as a coach, putting a finish to his playing career.

Coaching career

Virginia (2021–present)

On June 15, 2021, Wilkins announced that he would be returning to UVA as a graduate assistant while he will be pursuing a master’s degree in UVA’s School of Education and Human Development.

Career statistics

College

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Personal life

Wilkins is the stepson of

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inductee

Dominique Wilkins Jacques Dominique Wilkins (born January 12, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player who primarily played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Wilkins was a nine-time NBA All-Star, a seven-time All ...

References

External links

Virginia Cavaliers bio

ESPN profile

"Kiwi Jack Salt helped Virginia basketballer Isaiah Wilkins through darkest days"
at stuff.co.nz {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilkins, Isaiah 1995 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in New Zealand American expatriate basketball people in Poland American men's basketball players Canterbury Rams players Forwards (basketball) Greensboro Swarm players People from Lilburn, Georgia Basketball players from Gwinnett County, Georgia ratiopharm Ulm players Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball players American expatriate basketball people in Germany SKS Starogard Gdański players Greater Atlanta Christian School alumni