Isaiah Thomas Quick Info |
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Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Weight | 84 kg |
Date of Birth | February 7, 1989 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Isaiah Thomas is an American professional basketball player who is known for playing with the Boston Celtics from 2015 through 2017.
Born Name
Isaiah Jamar Thomas
Nick Names
Bighead (or Head), Zeke, IT, The Pizza Boy
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
Residence
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
Nationality
Education
Isaiah Thomas studied at Curtis Senior High School located in University Place, Washington. He went on to repeat his senior year across the country at South Kent School in South Kent, Connecticut in order to improve his grades to earn a scholarship.
In 2008, he graduated from the Connecticut prep school. He also attended the University of Washington located in Seattle, Washington.
Occupation
Professional Basketball Player
Family
- Father – James Thomas
- Mother – Tina Baldtrip
- Others – Chyna Thomas (Younger Paternal Half-Sister) (Died in a one-car accident on Interstate 5 in Federal Way, Washington, on April 15, 2017)
Position
Point guard
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, he has a net worth of $16 Million as of 2023.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
84 kg or 185 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Isaiah Thomas has dated –
Kayla Wallace – He tied the knot with elementary school teacher Kayla Wallace in the year 2016 at the Experience Music Project Museum in Seattle. They have 2 sons and a daughter.Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Tattooed arms
Isaiah Thomas Facts
Before his birth, his father made a bet with a friend that if his beloved team Los Angeles Lakers did not defeat the Detroit Pistons in the 1989 NBA Finals, he would go on to name his son after the Pistons star and the celebrated Lakers nemesis Isiah Thomas. However, Thomas was born before the finals took place and his father had warmed to the name while his mother consented on the condition that the Biblical spelling of “Isaiah” be used for their child. So, he was named Isaiah Thomas.He was nicknamed “Bighead” (or Head) by his father and “Zeke” by his mother.During his time at Curtis High, he played for the varsity basketball team and averaged 31.2 points per game as a junior.On April 20, 2006, Isaiah Thomas announced his intention to sign with the University of Washington.After receiving the blessing of former professional basketball player and Washington Huskies star Nate Robinson, Thomas went on to wear his No. 2 jersey.On December 30, 2008, he scored a season-high 27 points in an 81–67 home win over Morgan State.As a true freshman, he averaged 15.5 points, 2.6 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game and was named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year.Isaiah Thomas averaged 16.9 points, 3.2 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore and was selected first-team All-Pac-10.In his junior year, he was again named first-team All-Pac-10.He went on to score 28 points and hit a game-winning buzzer-beater in overtime to lead the Huskies to victory over Arizona in the championship game of the Pac-10 tournament on March 12, 2011.In his junior season, Isaiah Thomas was one of the final ten candidates for the Bob Cousy Award.Forgoing his final year of college eligibility, he declared for the NBA draft on March 31, 2011.In the 2011 NBA draft, he was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round as the 60th and final pick.With the Sacramento Kings, Thomas recorded his first double-double with 23 points and 11 assists against the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 19, 2012.After averaging 12.2 points and 4.4 assists per contest in February, he was named the February Western Conference NBA Rookie of the Month on March 1, 2012. With this, he became the first player who was picked last in the NBA draft to win the Rookie of the Month honors.Isaiah Thomas was traded to the Phoenix Suns in a sign-and-trade deal on July 12, 2014.He was selected to the 35-player 2018–20 USA men’s national team roster in April 2018.Featured Image by All-Pro Reels / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0
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