Pop Isaacs
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| Born | August 24, 2003 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
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| Position | Point guard |
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Richard Corey “Pop” Isaacs (born August 24, 2003) is an American college basketball player who is currently in the NCAA transfer portal. He previously played for the Creighton Bluejays and for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Early life and high school
[edit]Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[1]
College career
[edit]Texas Tech
[edit]As a freshman in 2022-23, Isaacs appeared in 25 games with 24 starts, where he averaged 11.5 points, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.0 rebounds per game, en route to being named to the Big 12 Conference all-freshman team.[2] On January 6, 2024, he tallied 21 points in a win over rival Texas.[3] On January 20, Isaacs notched a career-high 32 points and six threes in a comeback victory over BYU.[4] In the semifinals of the 2024 Big 12 tournament, he recorded 22 points in a win versus BYU.[5] During the 2023-24 season, Isaacs averaged 15.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 34 games and was named third-team all-Big 12.[2] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Creighton
[edit]Isaacs transferred to play for the Creighton Bluejays.[2] On November 27, 2024, he recorded 25 points and six assists in a loss to Texas A&M.[7] On December 4, Isaacs put up 27 points in a win against Kansas.[8] During the 2024-25 season, he averaged 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game, in just eight games before suffering a season-ending hip injury.[9] After the season, Isaacs once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[10]
Personal life
[edit]On January 5, 2024, Isaacs was accused of sexually assaulting a minor during a team trip to the Bahamas in November 2023.[11] In April 2024, the case was dismissed in Lubbock's 237th District Court.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Gordon, Sam. "Coronado basketball standout commits to Texas Tech". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ a b c Smith, Kaiden. "Texas Tech transfer Pop Isaacs commits to Creighton". On3.com. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Giese, Nathan. "Lawsuit filed against Texas Tech basketball's Pop Isaacs claims player bragged about sex". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Giese, Nathan. "Pop Isaacs, Texas Tech basketball finding catharsis in the chaos". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Lundquist, Casey. "BYU Basketball is a Finalist for Texas Tech Transfer Pop Isaacs". BYU Cougars on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Giese, Nathan. "Pop Isaacs set to transfer from Texas Tech basketball, according to reports". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Kent. "Arkansas Has Chance to Land Potential Megastar in Transfer Portal". Arkansas Razorbacks on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Forsman, Cole. "Creighton transfer Pop Isaacs expected to pick Ole Miss over Gonzaga, Xavier and Providence". Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Walker, Jon. "Creighton guard Pop Isaacs to undergo season-ending hip surgery". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Walker, Jon. "Creighton guard Pop Isaacs enters transfer portal". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Silva Jr., Carlos. "Texas Tech basketball's Pop Isaacs accused of sexually assaulting minor, ESPN reports". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Giese, Nathan. "Civil lawsuit against former Texas Tech basketball player Pop Isaacs dismissed". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved April 7, 2025.