Pop Isaacs
Richard Corey “Pop” Isaacs (born August 24, 2003) is an American college basketball player who currently plays for the Texas A&M Aggies. He previously played for the Creighton Bluejays and for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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Pop Isaacs
Richard Corey “Pop” Isaacs (born August 24, 2003) is an American college basketball player who currently plays for the Texas A&M Aggies. He previously played for the Creighton Bluejays and for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Early life and high school
Pop Isaacs
Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
College career
Texas Tech
As a freshman in 2022-23, Isaacs appeared in 25 games with 24 starts, where he averaged 11.5 points, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.0 rebounds per game, en route to being named to the Big 12 Conference all-freshman team. On January 6, 2024, he tallied 21 points in a win over rival Texas. On January 20, Isaacs notched a career-high 32 points and six threes in a comeback victory over BYU. In the quarterfinals of the 2024 Big 12 tournament, he recorded 22 points in a win versus BYU. During the 2023-24 season, Isaacs averaged 15.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 34 games and was named third-team all-Big 12. After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Creighton
Isaacs transferred to play for the Creighton Bluejays. On November 27, 2024, he recorded 25 points and six assists in a loss to Texas A&M. On December 4, Isaacs put up 27 points in a win against Kansas. During the 2024-25 season, he averaged 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game, in just eight games before suffering a season-ending hip injury. After the season, Isaacs once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Personal life
Pop Isaacs
On January 5, 2024, Isaacs was accused of sexually assaulting a minor during a team trip to the Bahamas in November 2023. In April 2024, the case was dismissed in Lubbock's 237th District Court.