Miami
| HT/WT/WS | 6' 2", 185lbs |
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| ----- | Age: | 22.4 / Sr ↓ |
| Minutes: | 33.4 | |
| Pts: | 16.2 ↑ | |
| Reb: | 4.3 | |
| Ast: | 3.2 | |
| Blk: | 0.4 | |
| Stl: | 1.4 | |
| TO: | 2.1 | |
| PF: | 1.8 | |
| PER: | 21.3 ↑ | |
| ORat: | 118.9 | |
| DRat: | 106.5 | |
| 3pt: | 38.4% | |
| 2pt: | 48.2% | |
| FT: | 84.5% ↑ | |
ACC Player of the Year (2023)
NCAA Tournament Elight 8 (2022)
Height w/o shoes: 6'2.5"
Wingspan: 6'6.75"
Max vertical: 37.0"
Miami went 29-8 in 2022-23, and lost in the final 4 in the NCAA Tournament (#5 seed).
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Isaiah Wong has been slowly progressing to become the lead guard for a competitive Miami roster. He’s a crafty on-ball scorer and ball handler that has shown a lot of poise and creativity with the ball. He isn’t the greatest initiator but he makes the right decisions within the coaching scheme to bring his teams to big runs in the NCAA tournament. He cuts through defenses despite lacking a ton of vertical burst through a variety of savvy dribble moves. Teams have to respect him when he attacks the basket because he has a strong handle and shifty footwork. He’s a tough shot maker that loves to pull up for side steps, back steps, and turn-around jumpers. He moves his center of gravity and slides his weight around very well and can hit shots off of movement to get around defenders. His shot mechanics are a little funky but his splits have improved on a year-by-year basis so I believe that he will continue to get better and keep up with his prior work ethic. Drafting players on an upwards trajectory is always a positive and Isaiah is a guy that clearly has been putting in the effort to level up his game. His next step would be to work on his consistency from behind the arc because he hasn’t quite found consistency outside of simple dribble jumpers. His on-ball ability from three isn’t something that will likely be big for him at the next level because of a smaller role but it is a strong skill that warrants reps. We haven’t been able to really see how he is going to work when he’s in an off-ball position offensively but he has a lot of the mental traits that teams look for in rotation players. He isn’t a super strong playmaker for a guard but that could have been due to the coaching philosophy at Miami which was very positionless when it comes to responsibilities. He acted as more of a play finisher than a connector because of his status as the primary scorer so the adjustment to a new style of play could be very difficult for him. At the draft combine he addressed some of the concerns I have for him offensively by testing well athletically and proving himself as a passer but I wouldn’t be super convinced that these aren’t issues until they are displayed at a higher level in a larger sample size. Defensively he’s very tenacious and his lateral ability is enough for him to keep up with matchups on the perimeter. He might be bullied a bit by players that attack him because he’s a lighter player. His length should be adequate enough for him to poke in during closeouts as he does in college. He racks up steals and deflections off of passing lanes and is always aware of how the ball is being moved around by the other team's offense. He rebounds surprisingly well for a guy of his size but this may be a negative outcome of his game that lies in the mid-range. I like players that fight for second-chance points but I’m not so sure if he’s going to be in a situation where the rebounding aspect of his game is encouraged. His frame might be something that limits how he makes a difference defensively so putting on some weight should be a goal for him. I like his traits and skill sets a lot and I could see him being extremely well-rounded if he can scale his game back correctly. I see the vision when it comes to him becoming a sturdy rotational guard that’s slowly developing his game to fit in the pros.
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Isaiah Wong- Miami (SG) Age: 22.4 6’4 178 (Cam Thomas)
Wong won ACC player of the year in 2023 and helped lead Miami to their first ever final 4 appearance. He is a good crafty scorer who maneuvers well in traffic and around screens to find space due to somewhat of a lacking burst. Wong has good body control around the rim to still get up shots when around bigger defenders at the rim and is a good shooter from three, mid range and the free throw line. Wong does have a tendency to force up some unnecessarily difficult shots at times. Wong is going to have to play the two and cannot play much; his playmaking skills are not great. Defensive instincts are not very high, does not fight over screens well but is solid on the ball.
(37gs 33.4mpg)(16.2ppg, 4.3rb, 3.2ast, 44.5fg%, 48.4 3pt% 4.3 3pa)
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Lengthy athlete for a small guard. Good defender both on and off the ball. Needs to develop an offensive game to become a rotational player.
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It doesn't really seem like I've watched a ton of senior prospects, and I feel that Isaiah Wong is going a little under the radar. During his time at Miami, he was a primary scorer who showed good 3-level scoring ability. He showed plenty of improvements in areas such as transition scoring, where he scored 1.34 points possession in transition, which ranked in the 90th percentile. Wong is one who really likes to push the pace, whether it is off a rebound and he attacks the basket or with strong outlet passes. His three-point percentage increased from 30% last year to 38% this past season. This was on the same volume at 4.3 attempts per game, and while I did not like quality of shots in terms of distance, his improved touch as a shooter in many aspects justified the decision-making on that front. He was one who had to dominate the ball in order to be an effective scorer. The attempts in catch-and-shoots and spot-ups ranked in the 74th percentile in both areas, which were dramatic increases from the previous season. His decision-making and playmaking took a considerable jump, mostly because he pushed up the court with pace and with a plan instead of playing reckless. While his defense is not a huge negative, there is reason to believe that he may just be a neutral defender and nothing more. He has a solid frame and solid length (6'7" wingspan), but I think being a 6'3" primary shooting guard will have him capped out a little bit. He was good as a turnover generator, with 1.4 steals a game and playing with legit quick hands and feet, but he got caught ball-watching when he was not on the ball and I just come back to being an undersized two-guard and that not being concerning to some degree. Isaiah Wong is a draftable player because of his improvements to operate in an off-ball role on offense. He has some very good athletic traits and good overall scoring ability and good effort on defense. He can be capped out in other areas but that change in his offensive arsenal makes him a viable development player in the second round.
Player Comparison: Shades of Isaiah Joe and Cole Anthony
Projected Draft Position: Picks 40-58
Best Fits: Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards
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Role: Back of Rotation Spark Plug
really good career at Miami where he was ACC Player of the Year
can score the ball in a variety of ways. likes to get downhill to the basket
could use some more fire on defense
a little smaller than NBA GMs would like
Player Comparison: (Shades of) Lindell Wigginton
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Tier 5.5 : One contract player/5 or 6 years in the NBA
Best fit team : Miami Heat,
Best Rank : 57. Lowest Rank : 64. Final Rank : 64.
Rank in the 2023 official NBA draft : 55 with the Indiana Pacers.
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2022-23 Stats (Miami - NCAA):
37 Games 16.2 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 3.2 APG - 45/38/85 - 58% at the rim, 41% on non-rim two's.
Comp: less athletic Chase Budinger
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base bajito, 4to año en college, 45/38/85, 4 intentos de triple por partido, no parece buen defensor, principalmente por su altura pero si tuvo una buena cifra de robos 1.4, no hay mucha info de el.
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pros
3 level scorer
plays downhill
knocks down hard shots
pace with good balance
screens, finisher with nice floater
cons -right hand dominant -dips elbow on shot -defensive disruption, too aggressive -small frame, tweener guard
comp: smaller Austin Reaves