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Jersey Number 2
Pop Isaacs
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School:
- Coronado
- Deals:
Bio
2024-25: Junior at Creighton
• Highly-touted transfer from Texas Tech, where he averaged 15.8 points per game last season and was Third Team All-Big 12.
• In two years with the Red Raiders scored 823 points and made 135 three-pointers.
• Missed the remainder of the 2024-25 season after undergoing hip surgery on Dec. 11th.
• Had 24 points and six assists on 10-of-14 shooting in charity exhibition win vs. No. 14 Purdue (Oct. 26).
• Contributed 12 points and four rebounds in his Bluejay debut vs. FDU (Nov. 10).
• Turned in nine points, seven rebounds and five assists vs. Kansas City (Nov. 16).
• Produced 25 points and added seven rebounds vs. Nebraska, making five three-pointers (Nov. 22).
• Led CU with 18 points and five assists vs. San Diego State (Nov. 26).
• Recorded 25 points and six assists vs. No. 20 Texas A&M (Nov. 27).
• Notched a season-high 27 points and seven rebounds in win vs. No. 1 Kansas (Dec. 4), making 10-of-15 shots and 6-of-9 three-pointers.
• The 27 points tied a CU record for most points ever against a No. 1 foe.
• The only player since at least 1996-97 to score 25 points or more in at least three of his first eight games with Creighton.
• Announced his intent to transfer to Houston on April 8, 2025.
2023-24: Sophomore at Texas Tech
• Scored 823 points and made 135 three-pointers in 59 career games with the Red Raiders.
• Led Texas Tech with 15.8 points per game, upping that figure to 16.1 points per game in Big 12 play.
• Started in all 34 games, helping him earn Third Team All-Big 12 honors.
• Finished sixth in the Big 12 in scoring overall, fourth in conference-only games.
• Scored a career-high 32 points in a win over No. 20 BYU by going 6-for-9 on three-pointers (Jan. 20).
• Topped the team with 73 three-pointers, including 13 games with three or more.
• Averaged 3.5 assists per game, including a career-high nine assists at TCU (Jan. 30).
• Led Tech in scoring 15 times throughout the season, including 22 points against BYU in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinal win (March 14).
• Scored 20 points against No. 11 Baylor in a victory in the regular-season finale (March 9).
• Had 26 double-figure scoring performances with a streak of 13 straight games during the season.
• Scored 20 or more points in nine games.
• Opened Big 12 play with a team-high 21 points in a road win over No. 20 Texas in Austin (Jan. 6).
• Earned Big 12 Player of the Week after scoring 28 points with five trifectas in a non-conference win vs. Sam Houston (Dec. 28).
2022-23: Freshman at Texas Tech
• Earned Big 12 All-Freshman Team honors during his first season at Tech as he averaged 11.5 points, 2.7 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.
• Finished third in scoring among freshmen in the Big 12 and was fourth throughout the conference by averaging 2.5 made three-pointers per game.
• Scored in double figures in 16 of 24 games played during the season with two games of more than 20 points.
• Started 24 of 25 games he played in, with seven games missed due to injury.
• Made at least one three-pointer in 22 of 25 games played during his freshman season.
• Led Texas Tech with 62 made three-pointers during the season and averaged 12.4 points in Big 12 games.
• Isaacs scored a season-high 24 points against Nicholls in non-conference play after going 5-for-6 on three-pointers and 7-of-8 at the free-throw line (Dec. 7).
• In Big 12 play, he had a high of 23 points at No. 10 Texas, making 5-for-9 three-pointers (Jan. 14).
• Made three or more three-pointers in 13 games, including leading Tech with 15 points in the Big 12 Championship against West Virginia with a trio of three-pointers (March 8).
• Isaacs finished the season shooting 62-for-164 (37.8 percent) on three-pointers and 43-for-48 (89.6 percent) at the free-throw line.
• Scored in double figures for the first time in his career with 10 points in the third game of the season against Louisiana Tech (Nov. 14).
• Scored 13 points against No. 10 Creighton in the first game of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational with three rebounds and two assists after going 4-for-5 on three-pointers (Nov. 21).
Coronado High School and Wasatch Academy
• Averaged 23 points and five rebounds per game as a senior at Coronado High in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Named the Southern Nevada Offensive Player of the Year.
• Earned Tarkanian Classic First-Team Honors.
• Was a Torrey Pines First-Team selection.
• Listed as a four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports.
• Isaacs played at Wasatch Academy (Mount Pleasant, Utah) for the previous two years before returning to play at Coronado his final season where he had played as a freshman.
• He earned a gold medal while playing for the USA Basketball U16 team.
• Isaacs averaged 14.1 points and 2.4 assists per game as a junior at Wasatch Academy in Utah.
• Originally chose Texas Tech over multiple offers including Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Arizona State and UNLV.
About Pop
Year Junior
Position Guard
Height 6’2”
Weight 180
Wingspan 6’1”
Max Vertical 32”
Major Communications
Awards & Honors
2022-23 Big 12 All-Freshman Team
2023-24 Big 12 Player of the Week, 1/2
2023-24 Dave Campbell’s Texas Basketball Honorable Mention
2023-24 NABC All-District Second Team
2023-24 Third Team All-Big 12
2024-25 BIG EAST Player of the Week, 12/9
Personal
• Son of Rick Isaacs and Jennifer Kelley.
• Has a sister Phoenix and brothers Tariq, Jermaine and Deric.
• Given name is Richard, but goes by Pop.
• Chose Creighton because it was the best fit for him with the style of play.
• Favorite meal is hibachi.
• Hobby is playing video games, and his favorite game is 2K.
• Favorite ice cream flavor is strawberry.
• If he had one wish, it’d be to be able to fly.
• One lesson from Dad is to stay humble, while Mom’s advice is to have fun.
• Favorite comedian is Kevin Hart.
• Person he’d like to meet is Michael Jordan.
• Sports hero is his cousin, Marcus Williams.
• Favorite current athlete is Steph Curry.
• First trophy was for football.
• Favorite historical leader is MLK.
• Go-to takeout order is pizza.
• Highly-touted transfer from Texas Tech, where he averaged 15.8 points per game last season and was Third Team All-Big 12.
• In two years with the Red Raiders scored 823 points and made 135 three-pointers.
• Missed the remainder of the 2024-25 season after undergoing hip surgery on Dec. 11th.
• Had 24 points and six assists on 10-of-14 shooting in charity exhibition win vs. No. 14 Purdue (Oct. 26).
• Contributed 12 points and four rebounds in his Bluejay debut vs. FDU (Nov. 10).
• Turned in nine points, seven rebounds and five assists vs. Kansas City (Nov. 16).
• Produced 25 points and added seven rebounds vs. Nebraska, making five three-pointers (Nov. 22).
• Led CU with 18 points and five assists vs. San Diego State (Nov. 26).
• Recorded 25 points and six assists vs. No. 20 Texas A&M (Nov. 27).
• Notched a season-high 27 points and seven rebounds in win vs. No. 1 Kansas (Dec. 4), making 10-of-15 shots and 6-of-9 three-pointers.
• The 27 points tied a CU record for most points ever against a No. 1 foe.
• The only player since at least 1996-97 to score 25 points or more in at least three of his first eight games with Creighton.
• Announced his intent to transfer to Houston on April 8, 2025.
2023-24: Sophomore at Texas Tech
• Scored 823 points and made 135 three-pointers in 59 career games with the Red Raiders.
• Led Texas Tech with 15.8 points per game, upping that figure to 16.1 points per game in Big 12 play.
• Started in all 34 games, helping him earn Third Team All-Big 12 honors.
• Finished sixth in the Big 12 in scoring overall, fourth in conference-only games.
• Scored a career-high 32 points in a win over No. 20 BYU by going 6-for-9 on three-pointers (Jan. 20).
• Topped the team with 73 three-pointers, including 13 games with three or more.
• Averaged 3.5 assists per game, including a career-high nine assists at TCU (Jan. 30).
• Led Tech in scoring 15 times throughout the season, including 22 points against BYU in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinal win (March 14).
• Scored 20 points against No. 11 Baylor in a victory in the regular-season finale (March 9).
• Had 26 double-figure scoring performances with a streak of 13 straight games during the season.
• Scored 20 or more points in nine games.
• Opened Big 12 play with a team-high 21 points in a road win over No. 20 Texas in Austin (Jan. 6).
• Earned Big 12 Player of the Week after scoring 28 points with five trifectas in a non-conference win vs. Sam Houston (Dec. 28).
2022-23: Freshman at Texas Tech
• Earned Big 12 All-Freshman Team honors during his first season at Tech as he averaged 11.5 points, 2.7 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.
• Finished third in scoring among freshmen in the Big 12 and was fourth throughout the conference by averaging 2.5 made three-pointers per game.
• Scored in double figures in 16 of 24 games played during the season with two games of more than 20 points.
• Started 24 of 25 games he played in, with seven games missed due to injury.
• Made at least one three-pointer in 22 of 25 games played during his freshman season.
• Led Texas Tech with 62 made three-pointers during the season and averaged 12.4 points in Big 12 games.
• Isaacs scored a season-high 24 points against Nicholls in non-conference play after going 5-for-6 on three-pointers and 7-of-8 at the free-throw line (Dec. 7).
• In Big 12 play, he had a high of 23 points at No. 10 Texas, making 5-for-9 three-pointers (Jan. 14).
• Made three or more three-pointers in 13 games, including leading Tech with 15 points in the Big 12 Championship against West Virginia with a trio of three-pointers (March 8).
• Isaacs finished the season shooting 62-for-164 (37.8 percent) on three-pointers and 43-for-48 (89.6 percent) at the free-throw line.
• Scored in double figures for the first time in his career with 10 points in the third game of the season against Louisiana Tech (Nov. 14).
• Scored 13 points against No. 10 Creighton in the first game of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational with three rebounds and two assists after going 4-for-5 on three-pointers (Nov. 21).
Coronado High School and Wasatch Academy
• Averaged 23 points and five rebounds per game as a senior at Coronado High in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Named the Southern Nevada Offensive Player of the Year.
• Earned Tarkanian Classic First-Team Honors.
• Was a Torrey Pines First-Team selection.
• Listed as a four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports.
• Isaacs played at Wasatch Academy (Mount Pleasant, Utah) for the previous two years before returning to play at Coronado his final season where he had played as a freshman.
• He earned a gold medal while playing for the USA Basketball U16 team.
• Isaacs averaged 14.1 points and 2.4 assists per game as a junior at Wasatch Academy in Utah.
• Originally chose Texas Tech over multiple offers including Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Arizona State and UNLV.
About Pop
Year Junior
Position Guard
Height 6’2”
Weight 180
Wingspan 6’1”
Max Vertical 32”
Major Communications
Awards & Honors
2022-23 Big 12 All-Freshman Team
2023-24 Big 12 Player of the Week, 1/2
2023-24 Dave Campbell’s Texas Basketball Honorable Mention
2023-24 NABC All-District Second Team
2023-24 Third Team All-Big 12
2024-25 BIG EAST Player of the Week, 12/9
Personal
• Son of Rick Isaacs and Jennifer Kelley.
• Has a sister Phoenix and brothers Tariq, Jermaine and Deric.
• Given name is Richard, but goes by Pop.
• Chose Creighton because it was the best fit for him with the style of play.
• Favorite meal is hibachi.
• Hobby is playing video games, and his favorite game is 2K.
• Favorite ice cream flavor is strawberry.
• If he had one wish, it’d be to be able to fly.
• One lesson from Dad is to stay humble, while Mom’s advice is to have fun.
• Favorite comedian is Kevin Hart.
• Person he’d like to meet is Michael Jordan.
• Sports hero is his cousin, Marcus Williams.
• Favorite current athlete is Steph Curry.
• First trophy was for football.
• Favorite historical leader is MLK.
• Go-to takeout order is pizza.
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