Isaac Davidson

Isaac Davidson
Sluneta Ústí nad Labem
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueCzech National Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1997-06-22) 22 June 1997 (age 28)
Auckland, New Zealand
Listed height202 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight100 kg (220 lb)
Career information
High schoolRangitoto College
(Auckland, New Zealand)
CollegeSonoma State (2016–2020)
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2024Franklin Bulls
2020–2023New Zealand Breakers
2023–2024Bisons Loimaa
2024–2025Děčín
2025–presentSluneta Ústí nad Labem
Career highlights
  • 2× Second-team All-CCAA (2019, 2020)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  New Zealand
FIBA Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Jakarta

Isaac Toa Davidson[1] (born 22 June 1997) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for Sluneta Ústí nad Labem of the Czech National Basketball League.

Early life

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Davidson was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand.[2][3] He graduated from Rangitoto College, where he served as captain of the school's basketball team.[4] He played for the Waitakere West Auckland Basketball Club.[2][4]

College career

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Davidson played four years of college basketball in the United States for the Sonoma State Seawolves between 2016 and 2020.[4][5][6] He was named second-team All-CCAA in 2018–19[7] and 2019–20.[8]

Professional career

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Davidson joined the Franklin Bulls of the New Zealand National Basketball League for the 2020 season.[6]

In December 2020, Davidson signed a three-year deal with the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL), with the first two years as a development player and then the third year as a club option.[9] He played 11 games for the Breakers during the 2020–21 NBL season.[10]

Davidson returned to the Bulls for the second half of the 2021 New Zealand NBL season.[11][12]

In October 2021, Davidson was elevated to the Breakers' full roster for the 2021–22 NBL season.[13][14] He appeared in four games during the season.[10]

Davidson returned to the Bulls for the 2022 New Zealand NBL season.[12]

Davidson returned to the Breakers in 2022–23 for a third season, but appeared in just one game.[10]

Davidson played his fourth season for the Bulls in 2023.[15]

In July 2023, Davidson signed with Bisons Loimaa of the Finnish Korisliiga for the 2023–24 season.[16][17]

Davidson played his fifth season for the Bulls in 2024.[18]

In September 2024, Davidson signed with Děčín of the Czech National Basketball League.[19]

In November 2025, Davidson signed with Sluneta Ústí nad Labem of the Czech NBL.[20]

National team career

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Davidson played for New Zealand at the 2013 FIBA Oceania U16 Championship.[21] In 2014, he represented New Zealand in 3x3 basketball at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics.[2]

In 2022, Davidson debuted for the New Zealand Tall Blacks at the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup in Jakarta,[21] where he helped the team win the bronze medal.[22]

Personal life

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Davidson is of Samoan descent.[3] His sister, Penina, is also a professional basketball player.[6]

Career statistics

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National team

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Team Tournament Pos. GP PPG RPG APG
New Zealand 2022 FIBA Asia Cup 3rd
7
2.7
2.1
1.3

References

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  1. ^ "Isaac Toa DAVIDSON". olympics.com. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Isaac Davidson | New Zealand Olympic Team". olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Davidson Back for 2022 season". BULLS BASKETBALL. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Isaac Davidson - 2019-20 - Men's Basketball". Sonoma State University Athletics. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Isaac Davidson Announces Commitment to Play Men's Basketball at Sonoma State University". www.fieldlevel.com. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  6. ^ a b c Hinton, Marc (4 July 2020). "Isaac Davidson heads wave of Kiwi collegians making their mark in the NBL Showdown". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  7. ^ "2018-19 All-CCAA Men's Basketball Team Announced". goccaa.org. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  8. ^ "2019-20 All-CCAA Men's Basketball Team Unveiled". goccaa.org. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Isaac Davidson Signs Development Contract Ahead of Trip to Melbourne". nzbreakers.basketball. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  10. ^ a b c "Isaac Davidson International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  11. ^ Nelson, Justin (12 December 2020). "Davidson Back For Bulls In 2021". nznbl.basketball. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Bulls bring back Isaac Davidson". countiessportshub.co.nz. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  13. ^ "Kiwi Isaac Davidson Claims Final Breakers' Roster Spot for NBL22". nzbreakers.basketball. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  14. ^ "Davidson earns full Breakers deal". countiessportshub.co.nz. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  15. ^ Kelso, Scott (24 February 2023). "Davidson set to play 50 NBL games for Bulls in 2023". BULLS BASKETBALL. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  16. ^ "Bisonsiin uusi-seelantilaista korintekokykyä ja heittovoimaa". bisons.fi (in Finnish). 17 July 2023. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  17. ^ "Bisons on tehnyt sopimuksen uusiseelantilaisen Isaac Davidsonin kanssa". www.basket.fi (in Finnish). 18 July 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  18. ^ "Davidson first player to sign for Bulls". countiessportshub.co.nz. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  19. ^ Roopnarine, Surujh (11 September 2024). "Decin signs Isaac Davidson, ex Bulls". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  20. ^ Roopnarine, Surujh (20 November 2025). "Usti n/Labem signs Isaac Davidson". eurobasket.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  21. ^ a b "Isaac Davidson (New Zealand) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age | FIBA Basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  22. ^ "GAME RECAP: Airs erase 18-point deficit to beat Bulls". nznbl.basketball. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
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