2020-2021 NBL Depth Charts
May 19, 2021
Isaac Davidson
- Nationality: NZL
- Date of Birth: 22/06/97
- Place of Birth: Auckland (New Zealand)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 202
- Weight (KG): 100
- Junior Assoc: NZ - Waitakere West
- College: Sonoma State (2016–2020)
- NBL DEBUT: 27/02/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 24/04/22
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 24
- NBL History: New Zealand 2021-22
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Isaac Davidson was born in Auckland (New Zealand).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Isaac Davidson made his NBL debut with the New Zealand Breakers at 23 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
After missing the playoffs with a 15-13 record the previous season, New Zealand returned under Dan Shamir with a roster built around Corey Webster, Finn Delany, Thomas Abercrombie and Rob Loe, adding Tai Webster (via Galatasaray), Lamar Patterson (via Brisbane), Colton Iverson (via Saint Petersburg), Daniel Trist (via South East Melbourne) and Rasmus Bach (via Randers). COVID-19 then forced the Breakers to play their first 29 games outside New Zealand.
After his four-year stint at Sonoma State was cut short by COVID-19, Isaac Davidson returned home and began training with the Breakers before signing a three-year deal in December, with the first two seasons as a development player and the third a club option. “I’m now playing alongside some of the people I’ve been idolising since I was younger – Tom Abercrombie, Rob Loe, Tai and Corey Webster – I feel like I’m one of the luckiest players to have come out of Covid,” said Davidson.
Davidson (0.7 points across 11 games) received only brief opportunities during his first NBL season and did not miss games because of a reported injury, with his limited playing time coming from his development-player role.
His best game came against Perth at RAC Arena on May 9, where Davidson (5 points) made both of his field goal attempts, including a three-pointer, during 7:33 on court. Delany (21 points) and Corey Webster (20 points and 7 rebounds) led New Zealand, while Bryce Cotton (32 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists) carried Perth to a 98-84 win.
Tai Webster (17.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 5 assists) led the Breakers in scoring, while Delany (16.2 points and 6.8 rebounds) earned club MVP and All-NBL Second Team honours. Randolph (14.8 points and 3.4 rebounds), Corey Webster (13.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3 assists), Abercrombie (10.6 points and 3.4 rebounds), Iverson (8.8 points and 8.6 rebounds) and McDowell-White (7.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.1 assists) were the other major contributors.
Davidson did not take the court in the final game as New Zealand lost 83-78 to South East Melbourne at Trusts Arena and finished eighth with a 12-24 record.
2021/22
New Zealand entered NBL22 after playing 29 of its 36 games in Australia the previous season and was again prevented from staging home games. Corey Webster (to Egypt) and Tai Webster (to Lithuania) departed, while coach Dan Shamir added Wetzell (via South East Melbourne), Siva (via Berlin), Besson (via France), Martin (via Cleveland) and Next Star Dieng (via France).
Before the season began, Isaac Davidson was entering the second year of a three-year development-player agreement when Shamir called him into the club’s office. Davidson believed he was about to be fined for arriving late to training, but was instead elevated into New Zealand’s 12th and final contracted roster position on a one-year deal with a club option.
“I thought they were going to fine me for being late. I couldn’t believe they were giving me the opportunity,” said Davidson.
Davidson made his first appearance of the season against Adelaide at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on December 12 and scored 3 points in 2:53. McDowell-White (27 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1 steal) and Besson (25 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists) helped New Zealand establish a 19-point lead, but Dusty Hannahs (25 points and 4 assists) led a 32-point turnaround as Adelaide won 98-85.
Davidson (1.3 points across 4 games) remained outside New Zealand’s regular rotation despite holding a full roster position. He did not suffer a reported injury or illness, with his limited appearances resulting from the Breakers’ rotation and the greater opportunities given to its imports and experienced local players.
New Zealand’s season was disrupted by its opening COVID-19 outbreak and injuries to Siva and captain Thomas Abercrombie. Randle (via Orlando) joined as an injury replacement as the Breakers started 0-6, before Siva (11.8 points, 4.9 assists, and 2 steals) returned and Martin (12.3 points and 3.6 assists) was released, allowing New Zealand to retain Randle (7.8 points). Continuing border restrictions later forced the team to base itself primarily in Tasmania.
Wetzell (17.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.5 steals) led New Zealand in scoring and rebounding before being released (to Spain) to join Baskonia and was later named club MVP. Besson (13.9 points and 3.9 rebounds), Delany (10 points and 5.6 rebounds) and Dieng (8.9 points and 3.2 rebounds) were the team’s other major contributors, with Besson and Dieng returning (to France) before the final game to begin preparing for the NBA draft.
Davidson (0 points and 1 rebound) played the final 4:53 against Adelaide at MyState Bank Arena on April 24, with Randle (14 points, 1 steal, and 1 block) and Bach (14 points and 1 steal) leading New Zealand, while Dech (19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals) led the 36ers to a 93-60 victory as the Breakers suffered their tenth consecutive loss and finished tenth with a franchise-worst 5-23 record.
Isaac Davidson played two seasons with the New Zealand Breakers.
HIGHLIGHTS:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 24 | New Zealand | 5-23 (10) | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17% | 1 | 6 | 17% | 0 | 0 | #DIV/0! | 42% | 0% | 3 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | New Zealand | 12-24 (8) | 11 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 75% | 2 | 3 | 67% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 5 | Totals | 15 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 40.0% | 3 | 9 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 65% | 55% | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 24 | New Zealand | 5-23 (10) | 4 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 17% | 0.3 | 1.5 | 17% | 0.0 | 0.0 | #DIV/0! | 42% | 0% | 3 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | New Zealand | 12-24 (8) | 11 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 75% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 67% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 5 | Total | 15 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 40.0% | 0.0 | 33.3% | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0% | 65% | 55% | 5 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
In 2022 Davidson played for New Zealand during the FIBA World Cup Qualifying window and with the bronze medal winning Tall-Blacks side that competed at the FIBA Asia Cup in Indonesia.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Franklin Bulls (2020–2024), Auckland Tuatara (2026) | Finland - Bisons Loimaa (2023–2024) | Czech Republic - BK Děčín (2024–2025), Sluneta Ústí nad Labem (2025–2026)
Davidson joined Franklin Bulls for the 2020 New Zealand NBL season, playing his first season in New Zealand, and averaged 16 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists across 18 games.
In 2021 played a second season for the Franklin Bulls and averaged 13.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists across 18 games.
In 2022, Isaac Davidson played a third season with the Franklin Bulls and averaged 12.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists across 14 games.
Davidson signed with Franklin to play the 2023 NZNBL season and averaged 11.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 18 games while reaching the Bulls’ 50-game milestone.
Davidson joined Bisons Loimaa for the 2023–24 Korisliiga season in Finland and averaged 14.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists across 31 games.
Davidson returned to Franklin Bulls for the 2024 New Zealand NBL season and averaged 10.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.3 steals in 21 games.
Davidson joined BK Děčín for the 2024–25 Czech NBL season and averaged 11.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 44 games, including a 20-point game against Basket Brno on January 18, 2025.
Davidson signed with Sluneta Ústí nad Labem on November 20, 2025 for the 2025–26 Czech NBL season and averaged 12.3 points per game after joining the club.
Davidson signed with Auckland Tuatara on March 11, 2026 for the 2026 New Zealand NBL season after five seasons with Franklin Bulls.
COLLEGE
Isaac Davidson played college basketball at Sonoma State from 2016–17 to 2019–20, appearing in four seasons for the Seawolves in NCAA Division II competition.
As a freshman in 2016–17, Davidson played 7 games and did not start, totaling 20 points (2.9 points per game) while shooting 8-for-15 from the field (53.3%), going 1-for-4 on three-pointers (25.0%), and making 3-of-5 free throws (60.0%) in 64 total minutes (9.1 minutes per game).
Across those 7 games in 2016–17, he collected 16 total rebounds (2.3 per game), with 6 offensive rebounds and 10 defensive rebounds, and added 4 assists, 1 steal, 8 turnovers, 6 personal fouls, and 0 blocked shots.
In 2017–18, Davidson took on a larger role, playing 26 games with 23 starts and posting 234 points (9.0 per game) on 88-for-183 shooting (48.1%), including 22-for-50 from three (44.0%), plus 36-of-48 at the line (75.0%) in 623 minutes (24.0 per game).
During the 2017–18 season, he contributed 84 rebounds (3.2 per game), made up of 16 offensive rebounds and 68 defensive rebounds, along with 27 assists, 11 steals, 2 blocks, 44 turnovers, and 47 personal fouls.
As a team in 2017–18, Sonoma State totaled 1,787 points across 26 games (68.7 per game) and allowed 1,814 points (69.8 per game), while shooting 624-for-1,418 from the field (44.0%), 178-for-501 from three (35.5%), and 361-for-489 at the free-throw line (73.8%).
In 2018–19, Davidson started 23 of 27 games and led Sonoma State in scoring at 13.9 points per game while also leading the team in minutes at 30.3 per game (818 total minutes), finishing with 375 points on 133-for-283 shooting (47.0%), 39-for-86 from three (45.3%), and 70-for-86 at the line (81.4%).
Across those 27 games in 2018–19, he added 121 rebounds (4.5 per game), including 16 offensive rebounds and 105 defensive rebounds, plus 31 assists, 14 steals, 3 blocks, 68 turnovers, and 34 personal fouls, and he recorded a season-high 32 points twice (against UC San Diego and Dominican).
Early in the 2018–19 season, Davidson was named to the Ron Logsdon All-Tournament team after totaling 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 steal while playing 59 minutes across two games at the Ron Logsdon Basketball Classic.
At the conclusion of the 2018–19 campaign, Davidson earned All-CCAA Second Team recognition as a junior forward for Sonoma State.
As a senior in 2019–20, Davidson started all 27 games and produced 413 points (15.3 per game) in 958 minutes (35.5 per game), shooting 150-for-348 from the field (43.1%), 45-for-119 from three (37.8%), and 68-for-101 on free throws (67.3%).
In 2019–20, he finished with 126 rebounds (4.7 per game), 61 assists (2.3 per game), 25 steals (0.9 per game), and 5 blocks (0.2 per game), alongside 91 turnovers and 58 personal fouls, and his single-game scoring high that season was 27 points against Cal State East Bay on January 18, 2020.
Davidson was again selected to the All-CCAA Second Team in 2019–20, and he was also named to the 2019–20 CCAA Winter All-Academic Team.
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