Isaiah Wilkins
American basketball player (born 1995)
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Isaiah Wilkins (born September 23, 1995) is an American basketball coach and former player, who is currently an assistant coach for the California Golden Bears men's basketball team. Wilkins previously served as a graduate assistant for the University of Virginia men's basketball team.
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Wilkins in 2021 | |
| California Golden Bears | |
|---|---|
| Title | Assistant coach |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 23, 1995 Lilburn, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross, Georgia) |
| College | Virginia (2014–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–2021 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 21, 97, 17, 91, 11 |
| Coaching career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 2018–2019 | Greensboro Swarm |
| 2019 | Canterbury Rams |
| 2019–2020 | Polpharma Starogard Gdański |
| 2020–2021 | ratiopharm Ulm |
Coaching | |
| 2021–2024 | Virginia (GA) |
| 2024–2025 | Virginia (assistant) |
| 2025–present | California (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
Professional career
Greensboro Swarm (2018–2019)
After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Wilkins joined the Houston Rockets for the 2018 NBA Summer League, but was removed without reason.[3] On July 26, 2018, Wilkins joined the Charlotte Hornets on a training camp deal.[2] He was waived by the Hornets on October 11.[4] He subsequently was added to the roster of the Hornets’ NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm.[5]
Canterbury Rams (2019)
On March 20, 2019, Wilkins signed with the Canterbury Rams for the 2019 New Zealand NBL season.[6][7] He was named the NBL Defensive Player of the Year.[8]
Polpharma Starogard Gdański (2019–2020)
On August 17, 2019, Wilkins signed with Polpharma Starogard Gdański of the Polish Basketball League.[9]
ratiopharm Ulm (2020–2021)
On July 31, 2020, he has signed with Ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[10] Wilkins would play for ratiopharm Ulm for 11 months before returning to UVA as a coach, putting a finish to his playing career.[11]
Coaching career
Virginia (2021–2025)
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.[11]
After Tony Bennett left Virginia, Wilkins was promoted to full-time assistant coach for the 2024–25 season under interim head coach Ron Sanchez. After the season, Wilkins was not retained by newly appointed head coach Ryan Odom, officially ending his tenure with Virginia.[12]
California (2025–present)
On April 21, 2025, Wilkins was hired as an assistant coach by California under head coach Mark Madsen.[13]
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
Personal life
Wilkins is the stepson of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Dominique Wilkins.[14]