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Isaac Likekele
	Likekele with Ohio State in 2023
No. 13 – Kouvot
Position	Point guard
League	Korisliiga
Personal information
Born	February 25, 2000 (age 24); Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Mansfield Timberview; (Arlington, Texas)
College	Oklahoma State (2018–2022); Ohio State (2022–2023);
NBA draft	2023: undrafted
Playing career	2023–present
Career history
2023–2024	Fyllingen BBK
2024–present	Kouvot
Men's basketball
Representing United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup

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Isaac Likekele (born February 25, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Kouvot of Korisliiga. Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 215 pounds (98 kg), he plays the point guard position. He played college basketball at Oklahoma State and Ohio State.

Early life

Likekele was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to Sarah and Serge Likekele.^[1] He attended Mansfield Timberview High School, where in his senior year averaged 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists per game. In 2017, Likekele led his team to the Texas 5A state championship.^[2] A three-star prospect, he was accepted to attend Oklahoma State University in May 2018.^[3]

College career

Oklahoma State

As a freshman at Oklahoma State, Likekele averaged 8.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.^[4] In November 2019, Oklahoma State won the NIT Season Tip-Off against Ole Miss; Likekele was named to the All-Tournament Team.^[5] Despite missing most of December with an illness, Likekele posted three triple-doubles and had 21 points in the Big 12 Tournament first round win over Iowa State. In the 2019–20 season he played 28 games and started all of them, averaging 10.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and a team-high 4.5 assists per game. Likekele was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.^[6]

Ohio State

On May 4, 2022, Likelele announced on Twitter that he was transferring to Ohio State.^[7]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2023 NBA draft, Likekele signed with Norwegian club Fyllingen BBK. He averaged 19.7 points, 12 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game. On June 18, 2024, Isaac Likekele signed a one-season contract with Finnish club Kouvot.^[8]

National team career

Likekele won a gold medal with the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Heraklion. He averaged 8.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.^[9]

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
2018–19	Oklahoma State	32	32	28.9	.466	.240	.657	4.8	3.9	1.3	.3	8.7
2019–20	Oklahoma State	28	28	32.4	.460	.214	.661	5.6	4.5	1.9	.4	10.9
2020–21	Oklahoma State	24	20	33.8	.482	.444	.570	6.6	3.6	1.1	.2	9.1
Career		84	80	31.5	.468	.298	.635	5.6	4.0	1.5	.3	9.6

Personal life

Likekele marks both of his sneakers with a black marker in honor of his deceased grandfather, his friend Criston King (who died in an automobile accident), and best friend John Lee. Likekele says, "Me going out there and playing like that is paying respects to them...".^[10] Likekele has two sisters, Faith and Hope.

References

^ "Isaac Likekele - 2019-20 - Men's Basketball". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
^ "Isaac Likekele". www.usab.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
^ "Isaac Likekele, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Point Guard". 247Sports. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
^ Dwyer, Danielle (2019-07-17). "OSU's Isaac Likekele back from winning gold medal with USA Basketball". OKC Fox.com. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
^ Hart, Hallie. "Cowboys dominate Ole Miss to win NIT Season Tip-Off in New York". O'colly.com. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
^ Nagel, Cody (2020-04-20). "Report: Isaac Likekele to return to Oklahoma State next season". 247 sports. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
^ "Tweet". Twitter.
^ "Kouvot lands Isaac Likekele ex Fyllingen". Eurobasket. June 18, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
^ "Isaac LIKEKELE". FIBA. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
^ "'That's what I do it for': Why OSU guard Isaac Likekele is driven to honor lost loved ones with heart and sole". Oklahoman.com. 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2020-05-21.

External links

[1] "Isaac Likekele - 2019-20 - Men's Basketball". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-05-20.

[2] "Isaac Likekele". www.usab.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-20.

[3] "Isaac Likekele, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Point Guard". 247Sports. Retrieved 2020-05-21.

[4] Dwyer, Danielle (2019-07-17). "OSU's Isaac Likekele back from winning gold medal with USA Basketball". OKC Fox.com. Retrieved 2020-06-14.

[5] Hart, Hallie. "Cowboys dominate Ole Miss to win NIT Season Tip-Off in New York". O'colly.com. Retrieved 2020-05-21.

[6] Nagel, Cody (2020-04-20). "Report: Isaac Likekele to return to Oklahoma State next season". 247 sports. Retrieved 2020-06-14.

[7] "Tweet". Twitter.

[8] "Kouvot lands Isaac Likekele ex Fyllingen". Eurobasket. June 18, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.

[9] "Isaac LIKEKELE". FIBA. Retrieved 2020-06-04.

[10] "'That's what I do it for': Why OSU guard Isaac Likekele is driven to honor lost loved ones with heart and sole". Oklahoman.com. 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2020-05-21.

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-| caption = Likekele in January 2019
+| caption = Likekele with [[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|Ohio State]] in 2023
 | number = 13
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 | height_in = 5
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+| league = [[Korisliiga]]
-| team = Oklahoma State Cowboys
+| team = Kouvot
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-| birth_place = [[Arlington, Texas]]
+| birth_place = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], U.S.
-| nationality = American
+| nationality =
-| high_school = [[Mansfield Timberview High School|Mansfield Timberview]]<br>(Arlington, Texas)
+| high_school = [[Mansfield Timberview High School|Mansfield Timberview]]<br>([[Arlington, Texas]])
-| college = [[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State]] (2018–present)
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+* [[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State]] (2018–2022)
+* [[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|Ohio State]] (2022–2023)
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+'''Isaac Likekele''' (born February 25, 2000) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Kouvot]] of [[Korisliiga]]. Listed at {{convert|6|ft|5|in|m|2|abbr=}} and {{convert|215|lbs|kg|0|abbr=}}, he plays the [[point guard]] position. He played [[college basketball]] at [[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State]] and [[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|Ohio State]].
-==Early life and high school career==
+==Early life==
-Likekele was born in [[Arlington, Texas]] to Sarah and Serge Likekele.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Isaac Likekele - 2019-20 - Men's Basketball|url=https://okstate.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/isaac-likekele/7417|website=Oklahoma State University Athletics|language=en|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> He attended [[Mansfield Timberview High School]], where in his senior year averaged 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assist per game. In 2017, Likekele led his team to the Texas 5A state championship.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Isaac Likekele|url=https://www.usab.com:443/basketball/players/mens/l/likekele-isaac.aspx|website=www.usab.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> A three-star prospect, he was accepted to attend [[Oklahoma State University–Stillwater|Oklahoma State University]] in May 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Isaac Likekele, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Point Guard|url=https://247sports.com/player/isaac-likekele-46035735/|website=247Sports|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>
+Likekele was born in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]] to Sarah and Serge Likekele.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Isaac Likekele - 2019-20 - Men's Basketball|url=https://okstate.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/isaac-likekele/7417|website=Oklahoma State University Athletics|language=en|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> He attended [[Mansfield Timberview High School]], where in his senior year averaged 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists per game. In 2017, Likekele led his team to the Texas 5A state championship.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Isaac Likekele|url=https://www.usab.com:443/basketball/players/mens/l/likekele-isaac.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614180735/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/l/likekele-isaac.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 14, 2020|website=www.usab.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> A three-star prospect, he was accepted to attend [[Oklahoma State University–Stillwater|Oklahoma State University]] in May 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Isaac Likekele, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Point Guard|url=https://247sports.com/player/isaac-likekele-46035735/|website=247Sports|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref>
 ==College career==
+===Oklahoma State===
 As a freshman at Oklahoma State, Likekele averaged 8.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dwyer |first1=Danielle |title=OSU's Isaac Likekele back from winning gold medal with USA Basketball |url=https://okcfox.com/sports/oklahoma-state-cowboys/osus-isaac-likekele-back-from-winning-gold-medal-with-usa-basketball |accessdate=2020-06-14 |work=OKC Fox.com |date=2019-07-17}}</ref> In November 2019, Oklahoma State won the [[NIT Season Tip-Off]] against [[Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball|Ole Miss]]; Likekele was named to the All-Tournament Team.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cowboys dominate Ole Miss to win NIT Season Tip-Off in New York|url=https://www.ocolly.com/sports/cowboys-dominate-ole-miss-to-win-nit-season-tip-off-in-new-york/article_0d7abd68-1330-11ea-abb3-a31e03975501.html|first=Hallie |last=Hart|website=O'colly.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref> Despite missing most of December with an illness, Likekele posted three triple-doubles and had 21 points in the [[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] Tournament first round win over [[Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball|Iowa State]]. In the 2019–20 season he played 28 games and started all of them, averaging 10.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and a team-high 4.5 assists per game. Likekele was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagel |first1=Cody |title=Report: Isaac Likekele to return to Oklahoma State next season |url=https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma-state/Article/Oklahoma-State-Cowboys-basketball-guard-Isaac-Likekele-return-146260148/ |accessdate=2020-06-14 |work=247 sports |date=2020-04-20}}</ref>
+===Ohio State===
+On May 4, 2022, Likelele announced on [[Twitter]] that he was transferring to [[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|Ohio State]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/_Issaaac/status/1521881894975156227|title=Tweet|website=Twitter}}</ref>
+==Professional career==
+After not being selected in the [[2023 NBA draft]], Likekele signed with Norwegian club [[Fyllingen BBK]]. He averaged 19.7 points, 12 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game. On June 18, 2024, Isaac Likekele signed a one-season contract with Finnish club [[Kouvot]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kouvot lands Isaac Likekele ex Fyllingen |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Norway/news/876774/Kouvot-lands-Isaac-Likekele-ex-Fyllingen |website=Eurobasket |access-date=July 16, 2024 |date=June 18, 2024}}</ref>
 ==National team career==
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 | style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2018–19]]
 | style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team|Oklahoma State]]
-| '''32''' || '''32''' || 28.9 || '''.466''' || '''.240''' || .657 || 4.8 || 3.9 || 1.3 || .3 || 8.7
+| '''32''' || '''32''' || 28.9 || .466 || .240 || .657 || 4.8 || 3.9 || 1.3 || .3 || 8.7
 |-
 | style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2019–20]]
 | style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team|Oklahoma State]]
-| 28 || 28 || '''32.4''' || .460 || .214 || '''.661''' || '''5.6''' || '''4.5''' || '''1.9''' || '''.4''' || '''10.9'''
+| 28 || 28 || 32.4 || .460 || .214 || '''.661''' || 5.6 || '''4.5''' || '''1.9''' || '''.4''' || '''10.9'''
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2020–21]]
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team|Oklahoma State]]
+| 24 || 20 || '''33.8''' || '''.482''' || '''.444''' || .570 || '''6.6''' || 3.6 || 1.1 || .2 || 9.1
 |- class="sortbottom"
 | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
-| 60 || 60 || 30.6 || .463 || .231 || .659 || 5.2 || 4.2 || 1.6 || .3 || 9.7
+| 84 || 80 || 31.5 || .468 || .298 || .635 || 5.6 || 4.0 || 1.5 || .3 || 9.6
 {{S-end}}
 ==Personal life==
-Likekele marks both of his sneakers with a [[Marker pen|black marker]] in honor of his deceased grandfather, his friend Criston King (who died in an [[Traffic collision|automobile accident]]), and best friend John Lee. Likekele says, "Me going out there and playing like that is paying respects to them...".<ref>{{Cite web|title='That’s what I do it for': Why OSU guard Isaac Likekele is driven to honor lost loved ones with heart and sole|url=https://oklahoman.com/article/5657172/osu-basketball-isaac-likekele-plays-for-more-than-himself/|date=2020-03-11|website=Oklahoman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref> Likekele has two sisters, Faith and Hope.
+Likekele marks both of his sneakers with a [[Marker pen|black marker]] in honor of his deceased grandfather, his friend Criston King (who died in an [[Traffic collision|automobile accident]]), and best friend John Lee. Likekele says, "Me going out there and playing like that is paying respects to them...".<ref>{{Cite web|title='That's what I do it for': Why OSU guard Isaac Likekele is driven to honor lost loved ones with heart and sole|url=https://oklahoman.com/article/5657172/osu-basketball-isaac-likekele-plays-for-more-than-himself/|date=2020-03-11|website=Oklahoman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-21}}</ref> Likekele has two sisters, Faith and Hope.
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
+{{Commons}}
 *[https://okstate.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/isaac-likekele/7417 Oklahoma State Cowboys bio]
-*[https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/l/likekele-isaac.aspx USA Basketball bio]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200614180735/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/l/likekele-isaac.aspx USA Basketball bio]
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 [[Category:2000 births]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
-[[Category:African-American basketball players]]
+[[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Norway]]
-[[Category:Basketball players from Texas]]
+[[Category:Basketball players from Arlington, Texas]]
+[[Category:Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball players]]
 [[Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball players]]
 [[Category:Point guards]]
-[[Category:Sportspeople from Arlington, Texas]]
+[[Category:Basketball players from Charlotte, North Carolina]]
 [[Category:Olympic gold medalists for the United States in basketball]]
+[[Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen]]
+[[Category:21st-century American sportsmen]]