Isiaha Mike

Isiaha Mike (born August 11, 1997) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Niners Chemnitz of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the Duquesne Dukes and the SMU Mustangs.

Isiaha Mike
Mike with SMU in November 2019
No. 11 – Niners Chemnitz
PositionPower forward
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1997-08-11) August 11, 1997
Toronto, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolTrinity International
(Las Vegas, Nevada)
College
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentNiners Chemnitz
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Mike grew up in Scarborough, Toronto.[1] As a middle schooler, Mike stood 6'5 and spent much time in the gymnasium to compensate for his lack of basketball skills.[2] He played pick-up basketball in middle school but switched his focus to academics while attending West Hill Collegiate Institute in Scarborough, Toronto. Mike played for Hoops Canada Elite on the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) circuit.[3] In August 2014, he won most valuable player of the Americas Team Camp.[1] He later transferred to Trinity International School in Las Vegas, Nevada under head coach Greg Lockridge.[2] He averaged 27.6 points, 14.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game as a senior. He led his team to a second straight National Christian School Athletic Association title game and was named to the All-Tournament Team.[4] Mike played in the BioSteel All-Canadian Game in April 2016.[5] North Pole Hoops ranked him the third-best Canadian player in the 2016 class behind Thon Maker and Justin Jackson.[6]

College career

Mike played for Duquesne in his freshman season. He averaged 11.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team. After the season, he was granted a release from the program following the departure of head coach Jim Ferry.[7][8] Mike transferred to SMU during his official visit, turning down an offer from Oregon. He sat out one season due to National Collegiate Athletic Association transfer rules and was a member of the scout team during practice.[2] At first, Mike was frustrated with his role, arguing with the coaching staff, but matured with the help of his teammate Jarrey Foster.[1] On January 30, 2019, he scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds in an 85–83 loss to Wichita State. Mike finished the season averaging 11.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 blocks per game.[4] As a junior, Mike matched his career-high of 25 points, all of which came after the first half, and grabbed 12 rebounds in an 87–85 double overtime loss to Georgia on December 20.[9] In his junior season, he averaged 14 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game and was named to the Third Team All-American Athletic Conference.[4] Mike announced that he would remain in the 2020 NBA draft and forgo his senior season.[10]

Professional career

On August 31, 2020, Mike signed his first professional contract with Niners Chemnitz of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[11]

Career statistics
Legend
  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
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Duquesne 323228.4.434.333.6675.81.6.8.811.3
2017–18 SMU
Redshirt
2018–19 SMU 323230.7.453.368.7635.41.7.91.111.7
2019–20 SMU 303030.7.481.377.8056.31.81.4.614.0
Career 949429.9.456.361.7465.81.71.0.912.3

References
  1. Reynolds, Kevin (November 18, 2019). "How Isiaha Mike has transformed into SMU's unquestioned leader". 247Sports. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  2. Reynolds, Kevin (April 1, 2020). ""Destined To Do": Inside Isiaha Mike's Rise, Leadership and Future". The Daily Campus. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  3. Wolstat, Ryan (August 21, 2014). "Isaiah Mike has bright future in basketball". Toronto Sun. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  4. "Isiaha Mike". SMU Athletics. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  5. "Maker headlines Biosteel All-Canadian roster". The Sports Network. April 7, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  6. "Isiaha Mike". Duquesne University Athletics. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  7. Labedz, Grant (April 3, 2017). "Duquesne's Isiaha Mike granted release to transfer". A10 Talk. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  8. DiPaola, Jerry (February 2, 2018). "In wake of success, ex-Duquesne forward Isiaha Mike regrets transferring". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  9. "SMU Loses 2OT Heartbreaker At Georgia, 87–85". SMU Athletics. December 20, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  10. Sayles, Damon (July 8, 2020). "SMU forward Isiaha Mike discusses move to 'go all in' on turning pro". Rivals. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  11. "Das letzte Puzzleteil" (in German). Niners Chemnitz. August 31, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
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