Mark Worthington
July 23, 2020
Isiah Victor
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 6/07/78
- Place of Birth: Hopkinsville, Kentucky (USA)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 206
- Weight (KG): 100
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Tennessee (1996-01)
- NBL DEBUT: 24/10/07
- AGE AT DEBUT: 29
- LAST NBL GAME: 18/02/09
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 30
- NBL History: Sydney 2008 | Perth 2009
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Isiah Victor was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Isiah Victor made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 29 years of age. He scored four points in his first game.
Isiah Victor joined the Sydney Kings ahead of the 2007–08 NBL season as part of a roster overhaul aimed at reclaiming championship glory. After three consecutive championships from 2003–2005, the Kings had suffered setbacks, including a Grand Final loss in 2006 and a semi-final exit in 2007. Key additions included Glen Saville, Dontaye Draper, and Victor, while key departures included veteran Brad Sheridan and David Barlow. With head coach Brian Goorjian at the helm, the Kings dominated the regular season, finishing with a league-best 27–3 record, including an eight-game winning streak to close out the season. Victor averaged 10.8 points per game as part of a balanced attack where six players averaged double figures.
Sydney started strong, winning their first five games before an upset loss to West Sydney. The team rebounded with seven consecutive wins, showing their ability to overcome adversity. Mark Worthington (17.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists) delivered his best season to date, leading the team in scoring and rebounding. Draper (13.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists) led in assists and steals, while Victor and Saville averaged 10.8 and 10.6 points per game, respectively.
In the semi-finals, the Kings faced the Perth Wildcats. Victor played a crucial role, contributing 13 points in Game 2 and 19 points in the deciding Game 3, as Sydney secured their spot in the Grand Final series. In the best-of-five finals against Melbourne, Victor’s impact peaked in Game 4. Facing elimination, he delivered a standout performance with 23 points and 9 rebounds, helping the Kings erase an 18-point deficit to force a decisive Game 5.
Although Sydney ultimately fell to Melbourne (85–73) in the final game, Victor proved instrumental in the Kings’ playoff run. His ability to deliver in high-pressure moments, particularly in Game 4, cemented his value to the team. The season ended on a somber note as the Kings faced financial turmoil, leading to the termination of their license.
2008/09: Perth Wildcats
After the collapse of the Sydney Kings, Isiah Victor joined the Perth Wildcats for the 2008–09 season. The Wildcats were in transition, with head coach Scott Fisher stepping down and Conner Henry taking over. Key roster changes included the addition of Victor and Darnell Hinson, who joined established stars Shawn Redhage, Alex Loughton, and Paul Rogers. Despite their promising lineup, the Wildcats struggled with injuries, particularly to Rogers and guards Adam Caporn and Brad Robbins.
Victor established himself as a key rotation player, averaging 12.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.0 assists across 31 games. Redhage led the team in scoring and rebounding (19.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 3.5 assists), earning All-NBL Second Team honours. Hinson (13.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.0 assists) and Loughton (13.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists) also played significant roles.
Perth replicated their 2007–08 regular season performance, finishing fourth with a 17–13 record. They were dominant at home (11–4) but struggled on the road (6–9). Victor’s consistency added depth to the Wildcats, but the team lacked cohesion, particularly in crucial moments. Injuries further disrupted their rhythm, with Rogers returning mid-season only to suffer a season-ending back injury.
In the playoffs, Perth faced fifth-seeded Townsville in the Elimination Finals. Despite a strong effort, the Wildcats fell to the Crocodiles (103–96), ending their season abruptly. Victor’s playoff impact was limited as the team struggled to match Townsville’s intensity. The early exit marked the end of Conner Henry’s tenure as head coach, as the Wildcats sought to regroup for the following season.
Isiah Victor played two seasons in the NBL, playing for both the Sydney Kings and the Perth Wildcats. He averaged 11.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1 assists in 63 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 30 | Perth | 17-13 (4) | 31 | 760.0 | 398 | 173 | 30 | 42 | 131 | 22 | 26 | 56 | 82 | 146 | 319 | 46% | 12 | 43 | 28% | 94 | 142 | 66% | 51% | 48% | 25 |
| 2007-08 | 29 | Sydney | 27-3 (1) | 32 | 692.0 | 347 | 174 | 38 | 59 | 115 | 16 | 17 | 58 | 77 | 128 | 256 | 50% | 16 | 48 | 33% | 75 | 113 | 66% | 56% | 53% | 24 | Totals | 63 | 1452 | 745 | 347 | 68 | 101 | 246 | 38 | 43 | 114 | 159 | 274 | 575 | 47.7% | 28 | 91 | 30.8% | 169 | 255 | 66.3% | 54% | 50% | 25 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 30 | Perth | 17-13 (4) | 31 | 24.5 | 12.8 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 4.7 | 10.3 | 46% | 0.4 | 1.4 | 28% | 3.0 | 4.6 | 66% | 51% | 48% | 25 |
| 2007-08 | 29 | Sydney | 27-3 (1) | 32 | 21.6 | 10.8 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 50% | 0.5 | 1.5 | 33% | 2.3 | 3.5 | 66% | 56% | 53% | 24 | Total | 63 | 23.0 | 11.8 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 9.1 | 47.7% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30.8% | 0.4 | 1.4 | 66.3% | 54% | 50% | 25 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 25 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
In 2004–05, Victor played for the Roanoke Dazzle in the NBA D-League, averaging 19.5 points and 7.1 rebounds. He earned First Team All-D-League honors and finished second on the team in both scoring and rebounding.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- France - STB Le Havre (2001–02), Golbey-Épinal (2003–04) | South Korea - Ulsan Mobis Automons (2002–03) | Puerto Rico - Grises de Humacao (2006, 2008), Criollos de Caguas (2007) | Italy - Dinamo Sassari (2006), Scandone Avellino (2006–2007) | Venezuela - Marinos de Anzoátegui (2009) | Israel - Maccabi Rishon LeZion (2009)
Victor joined STB Le Havre for the 2001–02 LNB Pro A season, playing his first season in France and appearing in nine games for the club during that stint, with his overseas debut credited with averages of 12.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
Victor moved to South Korea for the 2002–03 season with the Ulsan Mobis Automons, where club biographical notes credited him with averages of 19.6 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game in the Korean league.
Victor returned to France in 2003–04 with Golbey-Épinal (LNB Pro B), making four appearances and posting 4.8 points and 1.2 rebounds per game before shifting his career to a mix of Latin American leagues and European stops that followed later in the decade.
In 2006, Victor played in Puerto Rico with Grises de Humacao before joining Dinamo Sassari in Italy, where a cup-match box score listed him alongside teammates Manuel Vanuzzo, Leonardo Busca, Cristiano Grappasonni, and Sebastian Cacciola, and Victor scored four points in six minutes on 2-for-2 shooting against Pesaro.
Victor continued in Italy in 2006–07 with Scandone Avellino, where he appeared in five Lega A games, averaged 7.6 points and 3.6 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per game, and was listed with shooting splits of .457 from the field, .125 from three-point range, and .556 at the free-throw line for that league stint before returning to Puerto Rico in 2007 with the Criollos de Caguas for one appearance.
Victor returned to Puerto Rico with Grises de Humacao in 2008 for an 11-game stint, then had brief 2009 stops with Marinos de Anzoátegui in Venezuela and Maccabi Rishon LeZion in Israel, where team records from the 2009–10 season listed him as a released player and placed him on a roster that included Rod Grizzard, Meir Tapiro, Aaron McGhee, Itai Lev, and Yoni Moran, with other released imports on that team also including Dalron Johnson, Erez Marckovich, and Jayson Wells.
COLLEGE
Victor played college basketball at Tennessee beginning with the 1996–97 season and competed for the Volunteers through the 2000–01 campaign under head coach Jerry Green, participating in Southeastern Conference competition and multiple NCAA Tournament runs during his tenure in Knoxville.
As a freshman in 1996–97, Tennessee finished 20–10 overall and 9–7 in SEC play, earning an NCAA Tournament berth, and Victor appeared in limited action off the bench as he adjusted to the college level.
During the 1997–98 season, Tennessee posted a 21–9 overall record and 10–6 mark in SEC play, again qualifying for the NCAA Tournament, with Victor seeing increased rotation minutes and contributing in reserve and spot-start roles across the backcourt and wing positions.
In 1998–99, the Volunteers went 21–12 overall and 8–8 in SEC play, advancing to postseason competition, and Victor continued to provide depth, contributing in scoring and rebounding categories while appearing regularly in conference play.
As a senior in 1999–2000, Tennessee recorded a 26–7 overall record and 14–2 SEC mark, capturing the SEC regular-season championship and advancing to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, with Victor playing a supporting role on one of the program’s most successful teams of the era alongside teammates Tony Harris, Vincent Yarbrough, Ron Slay and C.J. Black.
Across that 1999–2000 campaign, Tennessee averaged over 74 points per game and ranked among the SEC leaders in scoring margin, while Victor contributed off the bench in both conference and NCAA Tournament contests during the Volunteers’ Sweet Sixteen run.
In his final collegiate season in 2000–01, Tennessee finished 22–11 overall and 9–7 in SEC play, earning another NCAA Tournament berth, and Victor completed his eligibility after five seasons in the program spanning 1996 through 2001.
Over his Tennessee career, Victor appeared in more than 100 games across five seasons, contributing in scoring, rebounding and defensive categories while playing on teams that reached the NCAA Tournament four times and captured an SEC regular-season title.
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