Isaiah Whitehead
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Whitehead in front of Joel Berry II in the 2014 McDonald's All-American Game
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| No. 15 – Seton Hall Pirates | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Big East Conference |
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| Born | March 8, 1995 Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
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| High school | Abraham Lincoln (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | Seton Hall (2014–2016) |
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Isaiah Whitehead (born March 8, 1995) is an American college basketball player who currently plays for the Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team.
High school career
He rose to prominence playing for Abraham Lincoln High School, and was a highly touted recruit coming into college. Whitehead played at the 2014 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, the 2014 Jordan Brand Classic, and many other prestigious tournaments in high school. He was labeled a five-star recruit by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, being named Mr. New York Basketball, the recipient of the PSAL 2014 Wingate Award, Co-Most Valuable Player in the 2013 Under Armour Elite 24 game, and the highest-rated New York City recruit since 2009.[1]
College career
Whitehead was named preseason Big East Rookie of the Year and made the All-Rookie Team as a freshman. He was twice selected as Rookie of the Week on December 15 and December 8. He did not play in nine games due to stress fracture.[1]
At the conclusion of the 2015-16 regular season, he was unanimously selected to the First Team All-Big East.[2] He also received the Haggerty Award, given to the New York area's top men's Division I basketball player.[3]
References
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