POP ISAACS NEWS

Creighton's Pop Isaacs will undergo season-ending surgery for lingering hip problem

Creighton coach Greg McDermott confirmed to The Associated Press that guard Pop Isaacs will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a lingering hip problem

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Report: Creighton G Pop Isaacs to have hip surgery, miss rest of season Creighton guard Pop Isaacs is expected to undergo surgery to address a lingering hip problem and sit out the rest of the season, The Field o...

6 DAYS AGO • KANSASCITY.COM

To undergo season-ending surgery Isaacs will undergo season-ending hip surgery, Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com reports.

Impact This is a frustrating turn of events for the guard, as he's coming off a huge 27-point performance in a big victory against Kansas. Isaacs also had hip surgery this offseason, and the injury appears to be nagging him well into the regular season. He'll get shut down for 2024-2025 and set his sights on next season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Top 25 roundup: Pop Isaacs nets 27 as Creighton stuns No. 1 Kansas Pop Isaacs scored 27 points, Ryan Kalkbrenner added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Creighton beat No.1 Kansas 76-63 on Wednesday night in Om...

DECEMBER 5 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Pop Isaacs powers Creighton to upset over No. 1 Kansas Pop Isaacs scored 27 points, Ryan Kalkbrenner added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Creighton beat No.1 Kansas 76-63 on Wednesday night in Om...

DECEMBER 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Unranked Creighton knocks off No. 1 Kansas behind Pop Isaacs' season-high 27 points Pop Isaacs helped unranked Creighton upset No. 1 Kansas 76-63 on Wednesday night, scoring a season-high 27 points and matching his career hi...

DECEMBER 5 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Creighton beats Kansas 76-63, Bluejays' second win over No. 1 team in two seasons

Pop Isaacs helped unranked Creighton upset No. 1 Kansas 76-63 on Wednesday night, scoring a season-high 27 points and matching his career hi...

DECEMBER 5

Monster game against Jayhawks Isaacs posted 27 points (10-15 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and four assists over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 76-63 victory over Kansas.

Impact Isaacs logged a season-high 27 points against the big-time Jayhawks squad, leading the Bluejays to the huge upset win. His six three-point makes also were a season-high, propelling his scoring abilities even further. The junior guard has been amazing so far in his first season with Creighton after transferring from Texas Tech, now averaging 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists on 31.8 minutes per game across eight games.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Continues scoring tear Isaacs provided 25 points (6-15 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 8-8 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 77-73 loss to Texas A&M.

Impact Isaacs has been a huge contributor as of late for the Bluejays, and the outing versus the Aggies was no different even though Creighton came up short. The junior guard is averaging 22.7 points in the team's last three games, and is averaging 16.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists on the year. He should continue to be a huge proponent of the team's offensive production especially as the competition heats up in the coming weeks.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

12 points in first game of season Isaacs finished with 12 points (4-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 24 minutes during Sunday's 96-70 win over FDU.

Impact Isaacs was a game-time decision heading into Creighton's second matchup of the year after missing the season-opener win with an undisclosed injury. He was luckily able to make his first start against the Knights, and he put together a solid performance in the blowout. The junior guard is primed to be a focal point of the Bluejays' offense this season, and his efforts even in an easy win showed he could have some big contributing performances ahead.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Isaacs (undisclosed) is listed in Creighton's starting lineup for Sunday's game against Fairleigh Dickinson.

Impact Isaacs was previously listed as a game-time decision after missing the Bluejays' season opener with an undisclosed injury, but the junior guard will make his first start of the season on Sunday. Isaacs will be hoping to make an impact for the Bluejays after transferring in from Texas Tech in the off-season, where he averaged 15.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game during the 2023-24 season.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pop Isaacs misses season opener for No. 15 Creighton against UT-Rio Grande Valley because of injury

Creighton starting guard Pop Isaacs is being held out of the 15th-ranked Bluejays’ opener against UT-Rio Grande Valley with an undisclosed injury

NOVEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will miss opener Isaacs (undisclosed) is set to miss Creighton's opener against UT Rio-Grande Valley, Jon Walker of the Omaha World-Herald reports.

Impact It's unclear why Isaacs is unavailable for Creighton in its opener. The guard had a strong offseason, culminating in a great performance during the Bluejays' exhibition match against Purdue in which he dropped 24 points. As a result of his absence, Steven Ashworth will likely see an uptick in his minutes.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Excellent during exhibition game Isaacs (hip) logged 24 points (10-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt) and six assists across 29 minutes during Creighton's exhibition game Saturday against Purdue.

Impact Isaacs was Creighton's leading scorer as the Bluejays defeated a ranked Purdue in exhibition action. Among their team, he was one of two players to log more than five assists, with Steven Ashworth being the other. Now, Issacs can say he has positive momentum going into the 2024-25 Bluejays' season opener, currently scheduled for Nov. 6 against Texas Rio Grande Valley.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Looking good following surgery Isaacs is practicing with contact and looks good as he works his way back from offseason hip surgery, Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com reports.

Impact Isaacs appears to be progressing well after he played last season with a hip injury at Texas Tech. The point guard is coming off an excellent season with the Red Raiders, averaging 15.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He's in line to be in Creighton's starting five as long as he can reach full strength by the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Civil lawsuit dismissed against former Texas Tech basketball player Pop Isaacs

A civil lawsuit filed against former Texas Tech basketball player Pop Isaacs has been dismissed

APRIL 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Report: Kentucky in contact with Texas Tech transfer G Pop Isaacs Isaacs was a third-team All-Big 12 selection this past season.

APRIL 18 • 247SPORTS.COM

Pop Isaacs powers No. 25 Texas Tech past No. 20 BYU Pop Isaacs scored 22 points as No.25 Texas Tech recorded an 81-67 win over No.20 BYU on Thursday in a Big 12 quarterfinal game in Kansas Cit...

MARCH 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Isaacs scores 22 as No. 25 Texas Tech holds off No. 20 BYU for 81-67 Big 12 quarterfinal win Pop Isaacs scored 22 points, Chance McMillian added 17 points and eight rebounds and No. 25 Texas Tech beat No. 20 BYU 81-67 in the quarterf...

MARCH 14 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Isaacs scores 22 as No. 25 Texas Tech holds off No. 20 BYU for 81-67 Big 12 quarterfinal win

Pop Isaacs scored 22 points, Chance McMillian added 17 points and eight rebounds and No. 25 Texas Tech beat No. 20 BYU 81-67 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursd...

MARCH 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pop continues hot play Isaacs notched 22 points (9-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals over 33 minutes during Thursday's 81-67 victory over BYU.

Impact Isaacs hit three triples and scored 15 of his 22 in the first half as Texas Tech took a 19-point lead into the break and cruised to a victory. The star guard now has 12 three-point makes over his last five games, a stretch in which he's averaged 17.6 points, 3.2 boards, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals. He'll look to continue his hot play as Texas Tech plays in the Big 12 tournament semifinals Friday evening.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Isaacs scores 20 as Texas Tech hits from deep to beat No. 11 Baylor in regular-season finale

Pop Isaacs scored 20 points and hit the first of Texas Tech’s four consecutive 3-pointers after No. 11 Baylor took its only lead after halftime in the Red Raiders' 78-68 victory

MARCH 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Displays rare shooting efficiency Isaacs ended with 19 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 75-58 victory over Oklahoma State.

Impact Isaacs led the way with 19 for the Red Raiders while also chipping in with five assists for the second consecutive game to go along with four boards and a couple of steals. The biggest takeaway for Isaacs was the 7-for-11 (63.6%) performance from the floor. It marked his most efficient performance of the season and the first time since Jan. 20 that Isaacs has topped the 50% shooting mark. In the 11 games between he had shot just 28.8% on 13.3 shots per contest. Despite the shooting slump, Isaacs has averaged 14.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists over the last 12 games.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Isaacs scores 19 points, Williams adds 18 to help Texas Tech roll past Oklahoma State 75-58 Pop Isaacs scored 19 points, Darrion Williams added 18 and Texas Tech jumped out early and cruised past Oklahoma State 75-58

MARCH 6 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Isaacs scores 19 points as No. 23 Texas Tech rallies from 10 down to beat TCU 82-81

Pop Isaacs scored 19 points and put 23rd-ranked Texas Tech ahead to stay with a three-point play with 39 seconds remaining as the Red Raiders rallied late for an 82-81 win over TCU

FEBRUARY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS