Jonathan Judah Isaac, also known as Jonathan Isaac, is a Haitian-American professional player who plays as a power forward / small forward in the National Basketball Association. He was born on October 3, 1997, in the Bronx, New York, U.S. He is eligible to play for the Puerto Rican National team due to his Puerto Rican descent from his maternal grandfather's side.
Isaac completed his freshman and sophomore years at Barron Collier School and switched to the International School of Broward for his junior and senior years. He went on to attend IMG Academy, which is a prep school that focuses on sports training.
He was selected to play in the Nike Hoop Summit All-Star Games and Jordan Brand Classic of 2016. He was a five-star recruit and No.4 small forward in the high school class of 2016. He confirmed his commitment to play for Florida State for the 2016-17 season after his senior year. Issac was selected as the 6th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic.
Jonathan Isaac Height
Isaac stands at a staggering height of 6’10”. He grew 6 inches from his freshman year where he played as a guard to senior year, where he started playing as a forward during his high school career. He earned ACC Freshman of the Week for his performance in the 100-71 win over Detroit. He helped Florida State to the Semifinals where they lost to Notre Dame. He played 32 games for Florida State and scored an average of 12.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.
Jonathan Isaac Wingspan
Isaac has a wingspan of 2.13 m. He is one of the most versatile players in the NBA who started as a combo guard and developed his game into a combo forward with his growing height.
Jonathan Isaac Position
Isaac plays as a power forward / small forward for the Orlando Magic. He was the sixth overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft. He was only able to play 27 games in the 2017-18 NBA season and was ruled out due to an ankle sprain. He played 75 games in the 2018-19 NBA season. He played 34 games in the 2019-20 NBA season and suffered another that sidelined him for eight to ten weeks. He suffered another injury when his left ACL caused his season to end early. He wasn’t able to play in the 2020-21 owing to his injury and made a comeback after 2.5 years. however, he again suffered an injury during practice in Milwaukee when he tore his left adductor muscle.
He has played 158 games for the Orlando Magic and scored at an impressive average of 8.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists per game.
FAQs
A. Jonathan Isaac was born and brought up in the Bronx, New York, on Oct 3, 1997.
A. Jonathan Isaac weighs 230lbs.
A. Jonathan Isaac signed a 4-year contract with the Orlando Magic worth $69,600,000 where his average annual salary would be $17,400,000.
A. Jonathan Issac tore his left adductor muscle during practice in Milwaukee and underwent season-ending surgery to repair it.
