2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
Kante, Isaac
Jersey Number 30
Isaac Kante
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 236
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Brooklyn, N.Y.
- High School:
- Putnam Science Academy
Bio
2017-18 Season Highlights:
• Logged action in 10 games, with six of those coming versus SEC opposition.
• Made the most of limited playing, scoring 10 points in 24 minutes during the season, with seven points in just eight MP in SEC action.
• Active with five points and four boards in an exhibition victory over Valdosta State.
• Scored his first official points with an old-fashioned three-point play against Bryant.
• Scored again on a three-point play in the closing minutes at Auburn.
• Saw first-half action at South Carolina when foul trouble mounted.
Prep School Highlights:
• Coached by Tom Espinosa at Putnam (Conn.) Science Academy.
• Averaged 11. points – by shooting 63.0 percent from the field – and 6.0 rebounds per game in one season at Putnam.
• Helped Putman post a 34-7 record and reach the semifinals of the National Prep Championship Tournament in New Haven, Conn.
• Named Most Valuable Player of the Power 5 Conference Tournament after posting double-doubles in both the semifinals and championship game.
• Scored 10 points and hauled in 10 boards in an 80-63 win over Notre Dame Prep in the Power 5 title tilt.
• Put up a season-high 21 points and collected 12 rebounds against Redemption Christian Academy in the Power 5 semis.
• Posted 14 points and team-high tallies of seven rebounds, two assists and 36 minutes played in a 76-73 loss to eventual champion Brewster Academy in the semifinals of the National Prep Championship.
• Grabbed a season-most 13 rebounds versus Score Academy.
• Member of a roster that featured five additional Division I signees – Hamidou Diallo (Kentucky), Alexis Yetna (South Florida), Malik Ondigo (Texas Tech), Jaheam Cornwall (Gardner-Webb) and KeAndre Fair (Coppin State).
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Todd Myles at Paul Robeson High School.
• As a senior, averaged 15.5 points and 12.6 rebounds per game for the Eagles.
• Named second-team All-Brooklyn by the Brooklyn Daily as a senior in 2015.
Personal:
• Full Name: Isaac Kante
• Birthdate/Birthplace: November 15, 1998 / Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Parents: Mariame Keita
• Academic Major: Criminal Justice – Intended
• Logged action in 10 games, with six of those coming versus SEC opposition.
• Made the most of limited playing, scoring 10 points in 24 minutes during the season, with seven points in just eight MP in SEC action.
• Active with five points and four boards in an exhibition victory over Valdosta State.
• Scored his first official points with an old-fashioned three-point play against Bryant.
• Scored again on a three-point play in the closing minutes at Auburn.
• Saw first-half action at South Carolina when foul trouble mounted.
Prep School Highlights:
• Coached by Tom Espinosa at Putnam (Conn.) Science Academy.
• Averaged 11. points – by shooting 63.0 percent from the field – and 6.0 rebounds per game in one season at Putnam.
• Helped Putman post a 34-7 record and reach the semifinals of the National Prep Championship Tournament in New Haven, Conn.
• Named Most Valuable Player of the Power 5 Conference Tournament after posting double-doubles in both the semifinals and championship game.
• Scored 10 points and hauled in 10 boards in an 80-63 win over Notre Dame Prep in the Power 5 title tilt.
• Put up a season-high 21 points and collected 12 rebounds against Redemption Christian Academy in the Power 5 semis.
• Posted 14 points and team-high tallies of seven rebounds, two assists and 36 minutes played in a 76-73 loss to eventual champion Brewster Academy in the semifinals of the National Prep Championship.
• Grabbed a season-most 13 rebounds versus Score Academy.
• Member of a roster that featured five additional Division I signees – Hamidou Diallo (Kentucky), Alexis Yetna (South Florida), Malik Ondigo (Texas Tech), Jaheam Cornwall (Gardner-Webb) and KeAndre Fair (Coppin State).
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Todd Myles at Paul Robeson High School.
• As a senior, averaged 15.5 points and 12.6 rebounds per game for the Eagles.
• Named second-team All-Brooklyn by the Brooklyn Daily as a senior in 2015.
Personal:
• Full Name: Isaac Kante
• Birthdate/Birthplace: November 15, 1998 / Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Parents: Mariame Keita
• Academic Major: Criminal Justice – Intended
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