Pop Isaacs is an American basketball power forward who transferred to the Creighton Bluejays after playing two seasons with Texas Tech. He started playing high school basketball at Coronado High School but spent his sophomore and junior years at Wasatch Academy before returning to Coronado during his senior year. In his junior season, Isaacs tallied 14.1 points and 2.4 assists per game. As a senior, he averaged 23 points and five rebounds per game and was the recipient of the Southern Nevada Offensive Player of the Year award.
Following his prep career, Pop Isaacs embarked on his collegiate basketball journey with Texas Tech over Division I offers from Arizona State, Arkansas, California, Florida State, Iowa, LSU, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Duke, and many others. During his freshman season, Isaacs saw action in 25 games and posted 287 points and 51 rebounds in his rookie season. The following year as a sophomore, Isaacs appeared in all 34 games and averaged a career-high 15.8 points and 3.5 assists per game. However, after two seasons in the program, Isaacs decided to transfer to Creighton for the next two years of his collegiate career.
Pop Isaacs's Parents
Pop Isaacs's parents are Jennifer Kelly and Rick Isaacs.
Who is Pop Isaacs’s mother?
Jennifer Kelly is the mother of Pop Isaacs. She is a Certified Medical Assistant but no personal details of her has been disclosed to the general public.
Who is Pop Isaacs’s father?
Pop Isaacs' father’s name is Rick Isaacs. Details about his personal or professional life have been kept private in the public domain.
What Nationality are Pop Isaacs's Parents?
Isaacs’ parents, Jennifer Kelly and Rick Isaacs are both long-time residents of Las Vegas, United States, but information about their nationality is not disclosed. Pop Isaacs was born in America and holds American citizenship.
Pop Isaacs Career
Coming out of Coronado High School, Isaacs was ranked the No.1 player in the state of Nevada, irrespective of position in the 2022 recruiting class. Isaacs enjoyed a stellar freshman campaign with Texas Tech and earned Big 12 All-Freshman Team honors during his first season. Despite missing seven games due to injury, Isaacs averaged 11.5 points, 2.7 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. Last season, he led the program with 15.8 points per game while starting all 34 games for the Red Raiders. However, Isaacs decided to enter the transfer portal following the 2023-24 regular season and committed to Creighton for the next two years of eligibility. In two seasons with Texas Tech, Isaacs tallied 823 points and 135 three-pointers in 59 career games.
FAQs on Pop Isaacs
A. Pop Isaacs was born in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A. Pop Isaacs stands at a height of 6ft 2in (1.82m).
A. Pop Isaacs was ranked Top 50 national prospect in the 2022 recruiting class.
A. Pop Isaacs is the No.2 player on the Creighton Bluejays.
A. Pop Isaacs attended the Coronado High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.
