Izaiah Brockington
Brockington with Penn State in 2021
No. 21 – Birmingham Squadron
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-07-12) July 12, 1999
Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolArchbishop Ryan
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentBirmingham Squadron
Career highlights and awards
  • Big 12 Newcomer of the Year (2022)
  • First team All-Big 12 (2022)

Izaiah Antoine Brockington (born July 12, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, Penn State Nittany Lions, and Iowa State Cyclones.

High school career

Brockington played basketball for Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He entered the starting lineup as a sophomore.[1] In his senior season, Brockington averaged 18.6 points per game and led his team to its first Class 6A semifinals appearance. He finished his high school career with 1,242 career points, becoming the third 1,000-point scorer in program history.[2] Brockington originally committed to playing college basketball for NJIT in August 2016, before announcing he would do a prep year at Woodstock Academy in Woodstock, Connecticut. In August 2017, he instead signed with St. Bonaventure.[3][2]

College career

As a freshman at St. Bonaventure, Brockington averaged 4.3 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. He transferred to Penn State for his sophomore season.[4] Brockington sat out for one season due to NCAA transfer rules. He assumed a sixth man role as a sophomore, averaging 8.1 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.[5] In his junior year, Brockington became a regular starter, and averaged 12.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He scored a season-high 24 points against Virginia Tech and had 18 double-figure scoring performances. For his senior season, Brockington transferred to Iowa State.[6] He entered the 2021 NBA draft before withdrawing his name.[7] On November 24, 2021, Brockington scored 30 points in an 82–70 win against Xavier.[8] He scored a career-high 35 points in an 84–81 win against West Virginia on February 23, 2022.[9] For the season, Brockington averaged 16.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. He was named to the First Team All-Big 12 as well as Big 12 Newcomer of the Year.[10] On March 28, 2022, Brockington announced he would forego his additional year of eligibility and declare for the 2022 NBA draft.[11]

Professional career

Birmingham Squadron (2023–present)

Brockington went undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft. On September 15, 2022, Brockington signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans and the Birmingham Squadron[12] but he was then later waived on September 24, 2022.[13] On March 14, 2023, the Birmingham Squadron announced that they had acquired Brockington.[14]

On October 16, 2023, Brockington signed with the New Orleans Pelicans,[15] but was waived six days later.[16] On October 29, he re-signed with Birmingham.[17]

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
2017–18 St. Bonaventure 34111.6.441.415.5381.2.9.4.14.3
2018–19 Penn State Redshirt Redshirt
2019–20 Penn State 31020.8.445.267.7032.71.1.8.18.1
2020–21 Penn State 252429.7.430.279.8414.91.71.0.212.6
2021–22 Iowa State 353534.6.447.362.7756.81.61.3.316.9
Career 1256023.9.442.340.7483.91.3.9.210.4

Personal life

Brockington is the son of Jennifer St. Jean and Antoine Brockington. Brockington's father, Antoine, was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Year for 1997–98 during his college basketball career at Coppin State, before playing professionally overseas.[18] Antoine scored 1,448 career points, including 20 points in a three-point overtime loss to the Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in 1997. During high school, Izaiah played AAU for Team Philly and WeR1.[19] Izaiah earned an undergraduate degree from Penn State in labor and employment relations and worked toward a master’s degree in family financial planning at Iowa State University.[20]

Brockington's mother, Jennifer, was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders during the 2005-2006 season.[21][22] His step-father, Noisette St. Jean Jr., is a writer, director, and producer.[23][24]

References

  1. ↑ Gallen, Daniel (March 22, 2017). "After putting Archbishop Ryan 'on the map' with historic season, Izaiah Brockington and his fellow seniors move on". The Patriot-News. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Gallen, Daniel (April 28, 2018). "Transfer Izaiah Brockington, a Philly native, announces commitment to Penn State". The Patriot-News. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  3. ↑ Carter, Aaron (August 8, 2017). "Archbishop Ryan grad Izaiah Brockington to play hoops at St. Bonaventure". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  4. ↑ Hunt, Donald (May 18, 2018). "Sports Notes: Ex-Archbishop Ryan star Izaiah Brockington transfers to Penn State". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  5. ↑ Stepien, Garrett (April 22, 2021). "Penn State guard Izaiah Brockington re-enters NCAA transfer portal". 247Sports. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Iowa State Cyclones add versatile Izaiah Brockington from Penn State Nittany Lions". ESPN. Associated Press. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  7. ↑ Swain, Michael (July 1, 2021). "Izaiah Brockington reportedly withdraws from 2021 NBA Draft". 247Sports. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Brockington scores 30, Iowa State beats No. 25 Xavier 82-70". ESPN. Associated Press. November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Brockington brings Iowa State back, tops West Virginia 84-81". ESPN. February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  10. ↑ Peterson, Randy (March 8, 2022). "It's unanimous: Iowa State's Izaiah Brockington a first-team pick, Big 12 newcomer of the year". Des Moines Register. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  11. ↑ "ISU's Brockington and Conditt IV to pursue pro careers". KJAN. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  12. ↑ Grubb, David (September 15, 2022). "Pelicans Sign Izaiah Brockington To Two-Way Deal". SI.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  13. ↑ Shaw, JD (September 14, 2022). "Pelicans Sign Cheatham, Butler; Waive Brockington". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Birmingham Announces Addition of Izaiah Brockington". NBA.com. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  15. ↑ "New Orleans Pelicans sign Izaiah Brockington". NBA.com. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Pelicans Add Matt Ryan On Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. October 22, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Birmingham Squadron Finalize Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 29, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  18. ↑ Jones, David (March 19, 2020). "Penn State's Izaiah Brockington would love an NCAA tournament like his dad and Coppin State had in '97". The Patriot-News. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  19. ↑ url=https://usatodayhss.com/2017/wer1-captures-under-armour-association-title-behind-4-star-backcourt-of-isaiah-wong-and-eric-ayala
  20. ↑ "Izaiah Brockington". Iowa State.
  21. ↑ url=https://www.pompedia.com/index.php?title=Philadelphia_Eagles_Cheerleaders_of_2005_-_06
  22. ↑ url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/photos/jennifer-3628431#b1bde5b6-910f-41ea-9caa-e07d2999f407
  23. ↑ url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5959571/
  24. ↑ url=https://www.rokuguide.com/channels/always-summer-tv
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