Issac Williamson - 2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
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Issac Williamson
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-1 / 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Moreno Valley, California
- High School:
- Eastvale Roosevelt High School
UNLV CAREER
Williamson enters his second season as a Runnin' Rebel in 2026-27 ... Earned Academic All-Mountain West honors during his freshman campaign ... Appeared in 33 games with 15 starts in his first collegiate season, averaging 8.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game ... Connected on 43 3-pointers and scored in double figures 11 times ... Scored a career-high 25 points in UNLV's road victory at Memphis in just his fourth collegiate game, knocking down six 3-pointers ... Finished his freshman season with 284 points, 58 rebounds, 38 assists, 28 steals and eight blocked shots.
FRESHMAN (2025-26)
Earned Academic All-Mountain West honors ... Appeared in 33 games with 15 starts during his freshman season ... Averaged 8.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 23.1 minutes per game ... Scored 284 points while connecting on 43 3-pointers, shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc ... Shot 39.0 percent from the field (94-of-241) and 67.1 percent from the free-throw line (53-of-79) ... Finished the season with 58 rebounds, 38 assists, 28 steals and eight blocked shots ... Scored in double figures 11 times ... Recorded a career-high 25 points in UNLV's 92-78 road victory at Memphis on Nov. 16, shooting 8-of-13 from the field and connecting on six 3-pointers ... Also recorded a career-high five steals in the Memphis victory, helping the Runnin' Rebels secure a win in head coach Josh Pastner's return to Memphis ... Scored 18 points against No. 8 Alabama on Nov. 25, making four 3-pointers ... Contributed 15 points against Saint Joseph's on Nov. 20, connecting on a career-high nine free throws ... Dished out a career-high five assists against Maryland on Nov. 24 ... Pulled down a career-high six rebounds twice, against Air Force on Jan. 3 and San Jose State on Feb. 10 ... Scored a team-high 14 points at Colorado State on Jan. 9.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2025 graduate of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Eastvale, California ... Played four years of varsity basketball for the Mustangs under head coach Stephen Singleton ... Helped lead Roosevelt to the 2025 CIF State Open Division Championship and CIF Southern Section Open Division Championship ... Averaged 14.3 points and 2.5 steals per game as a senior while shooting 35.0 percent from 3-point range ... Named to the 2025 All-CIF Southern California Team ... Earned 2024 All-CIF Southern Section Defensive Player of the Year honors ... Helped lead his team to the CIF Southern Section Open Division championship game during his junior season ... Was rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and On3 ... Originally signed with New Mexico before being released following a coaching change ... Also received recruiting interest from Colorado State, UC Irvine and Washington.
PERSONAL
Issac John Williamson was born June 15, 2006, in Moreno Valley, California ... The son of Ayeisha Hearn and Issac Harris ... Has three siblings: Aajaya Williamson, Isaiah Williamson and Mila Harris ... His father played college athletics at West Georgia ... Enjoys sleeping, building Legos and spending time with friends and family ... Has an interest in pursuing coaching after his playing career ... Chose UNLV because of its proximity to home and the opportunity to showcase his basketball abilities ... Credits his faith as the biggest influence in his life.
GETTING TO KNOW ISSAC...
BASKETBALL NICKNAME:Â Twelve
FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE:Â Brayden Burries
FAVORITE PRO TEAM:Â None
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT AT UNLV:Â My father watching my first game
BIGGEST ATHLETIC THRILL:Â Scoring 25 points against Memphis
BIGGEST THRILL IN LIFE:Â Playing high school basketball
ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST & WHY:Â Kobe Bryant because of his mentality
CURRENT OR FORMER UNLV ATHLETE I ENJOY WATCHING:Â Tyrin Jones
SINCE COMING TO UNLV I HAVE LEARNED:Â To treat everyone the same
BEST THING ABOUT UNLV:Â The atmosphere
FAVORITE FOOD:Â Indian food
LEAST FAVORITE FOOD:Â Pickles
FAVORITE TV SHOW:Â Avatar: The Last Airbender
IF I COULD INVITE THREE PEOPLE IN HISTORY TO DINNER:Â Jesus Christ, Michael Jackson and Adam Sandler
FAVORITE MOVIE:Â Earth to Echo
IF I DIDN'T PLAY BASKETBALL I WOULD:Â Play football
REASON I WEAR MY JERSEY NUMBER:Â It's a family number
PREGAME SUPERSTITION:Â Wearing my undershirt inside out
FAVORITE BOOK:Â The Alchemist
MOST FAMOUS PLAYER I'VE PLAYED WITH:Â Brayden Burries
SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME:Â I play basketball blind
FAVORITE BASKETBALL MOVIE:Â Thunderstruck
FAVORITE PREGAME MEAL:Â Caesar salad
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON THE ROAD:Â Sleep
FAVORITE MOUNTAIN WEST CITY:Â Las Vegas
SPORT I WOULD PLAY IF NOT BASKETBALL:Â Football
FAVORITE PLACE I'VE VISITED:Â Alaska
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO VISIT:Â Greece
DREAM 1-ON-1 MATCHUP:Â Anthony Edwards
IF I HAD TO GIVE UP ALL BUT ONE POSSESSION, I WOULD KEEP:Â My car
FAVORITE MUSICIAN:Â Odeal
ADVICE TO YOUNGSTERS:Â Find your bliss in the abyss and it could probably fill the void
HOW I STARTED PLAYING BASKETBALL:Â My dad
PETS GROWING UP:Â Two dogs named Nash and Rocky
ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE MYSELF:Â Blessed
WHO INSPIRES ME TO BE BETTER:Â My siblings
FAVORITE COACH PASTNER SAYING:Â "Life or death"
SONG THAT PUTS ME IN A GOOD MOOD:Â U Fancy?
FAVORITE APP:Â YouTube
TOP BUCKET LIST ITEM:Â Buying my parents a house
GO-TO ENERGY SNACK:Â Fruit snacks
CELEBRITY I WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET:Â Kai Cenat
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