{{short description|New Zealand basketball player (born 1997)}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Isaac Davidson | image = | image_size = | caption = | position = Shooting guard / small forward<!-- per https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/isaac-davidson --> | height_cm = 202<!-- per https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/isaac-davidson --> | weight_kg = 100<!-- per https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/isaac-davidson --> | league = NZNBL | team = Auckland Tuatara | number = 12 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|6|22|df=y}} | birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand | high_school = Rangitoto College<br/>(Auckland, New Zealand) | college = Sonoma State (2016–2020) | draft_year = 2020 | career_start = 2020 | career_end = | years1 = 2020–2024 | team1 = Franklin Bulls | years2 = 2020–2023 | team2 = New Zealand Breakers | years3 = 2023–2024 | team3 = Bisons Loimaa | years4 = 2024–2025 | team4 = Děčín | years5 = 2025–2026 | team5 = Sluneta Ústí nad Labem | years6 = 2026–present | team6 = Auckland Tuatara | highlights = * 2× Second-team All-CCAA (2019, 2020) |medaltemplates= {{MedalSport| Men's basketball}} {{MedalCountry|{{NZL}}}} {{MedalCompetition|FIBA Asia Cup}} {{MedalBronze|2022 Jakarta|}} }}
'''Isaac Toa Davidson'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Isaac Toa DAVIDSON |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/isaac-toa-davidson |website=olympics.com |access-date=6 October 2025}}</ref> (born 22 June 1997) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the Auckland Tuatara of the New Zealand National Basketball League.
==Early life== Davidson was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand.<ref name=olympic>{{cite web |title=Isaac Davidson {{!}} New Zealand Olympic Team |url=https://olympic.org.nz/athletes/isaac-davidson |website=olympic.org.nz |access-date=11 September 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=bullsback2022>{{cite news |title=Davidson Back for 2022 season |url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/davidson-back-for-2022-season |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=BULLS BASKETBALL |date=7 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He graduated from Rangitoto College, where he served as captain of the school's basketball team.<ref name=sonomaseawolves>{{cite web |title=Isaac Davidson - 2019-20 - Men's Basketball |url=https://sonomaseawolves.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/isaac-davidson/4514 |website=Sonoma State University Athletics |access-date=11 September 2025 |language=en}}</ref> He played for the Waitakere West Auckland Basketball Club.<ref name="olympic" /><ref name="sonomaseawolves" />
==College career== Davidson played four years of college basketball in the United States for the Sonoma State Seawolves between 2016 and 2020.<ref name="sonomaseawolves" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Isaac Davidson Announces Commitment to Play Men's Basketball at Sonoma State University |url=https://www.fieldlevel.com/app/commitments/isaac.davidson/basketballmen/68686 |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=www.fieldlevel.com |date=6 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=heads-wave>{{cite news |last1=Hinton |first1=Marc |title=Isaac Davidson heads wave of Kiwi collegians making their mark in the NBL Showdown |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300049314/isaac-davidson-heads-wave-of-kiwi-collegians-making-their-mark-in-the-nbl-showdown |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=Stuff.co.nz |date=4 July 2020}}</ref> He was named second-team All-CCAA in 2018–19<ref>{{cite news |title=2018-19 All-CCAA Men's Basketball Team Announced |url=https://goccaa.org/news/2019/3/7/2018-19-all-ccaa-mens-basketball-team-announced.aspx |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=goccaa.org |date=7 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> and 2019–20.<ref>{{cite news |title=2019-20 All-CCAA Men's Basketball Team Unveiled |url=https://goccaa.org/news/2020/3/5/2019-20-all-ccaa-mens-basketball-team-unveiled.aspx |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=goccaa.org |date=5 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
==Professional career== Davidson joined the Franklin Bulls of the New Zealand National Basketball League for the 2020 season.<ref name="heads-wave" />
In December 2020, Davidson signed a three-year deal with the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL), with the first two years as a development player and then the third year as a club option.<ref>{{cite news |title=Isaac Davidson Signs Development Contract Ahead of Trip to Melbourne |url=https://www.nzbreakers.basketball/news/isaac-davidson-signs-development-contract-ahead-of-trip-to-melbourne |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=nzbreakers.basketball |date=12 December 2020}}</ref> He played 11 games for the Breakers during the 2020–21 NBL season.<ref name=br>{{cite web |title=Isaac Davidson International Stats |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/isaac-davidson-1.html |website=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=11 September 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
Davidson returned to the Bulls for the second half of the 2021 New Zealand NBL season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nelson |first1=Justin |title=Davidson Back For Bulls In 2021 |url=https://nznbl.basketball/davidson-back-for-bulls-in-2021/ |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=nznbl.basketball |date=12 December 2020}}</ref><ref name=bulls22>{{cite news |title=Bulls bring back Isaac Davidson |url=https://countiessportshub.co.nz/bulls-bring-back-isaac-davidson/ |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=countiessportshub.co.nz |date=7 April 2022}}</ref>
In October 2021, Davidson was elevated to the Breakers' full roster for the 2021–22 NBL season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kiwi Isaac Davidson Claims Final Breakers' Roster Spot for NBL22 |url=https://www.nzbreakers.basketball/news/kiwi-isaac-davidson-claims-final-breakers-roster-spot-for-nbl22 |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=nzbreakers.basketball |date=28 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Davidson earns full Breakers deal |url=https://countiessportshub.co.nz/davidson-earns-full-breakers-deal/ |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=countiessportshub.co.nz |date=29 October 2021}}</ref> He appeared in four games during the season.<ref name="br" />
Davidson returned to the Bulls for the 2022 New Zealand NBL season.<ref name="bulls22" />
Davidson returned to the Breakers in 2022–23 for a third season, but appeared in just one game.<ref name="br" />
Davidson played his fourth season for the Bulls in 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kelso |first1=Scott |title=Davidson set to play 50 NBL games for Bulls in 2023 |url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/davidson-set-to-play-50-nbl-games-for-bulls-in-2023 |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=BULLS BASKETBALL |date=24 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
In July 2023, Davidson signed with Bisons Loimaa of the Finnish Korisliiga for the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bisonsiin uusi-seelantilaista korintekokykyä ja heittovoimaa |url=https://bisons.fi/bisonsiin-uusi-seelantilaista-korintekokykya-ja-heittovoimaa/ |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=bisons.fi |date=17 July 2023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929172730/https://bisons.fi/bisonsiin-uusi-seelantilaista-korintekokykya-ja-heittovoimaa/ |archive-date=29 September 2023 |language=fi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bisons on tehnyt sopimuksen uusiseelantilaisen Isaac Davidsonin kanssa |url=https://www.basket.fi/basket/uutiset/bisons-on-tehnyt-sopimuksen-uusiseelantilaisen-isaac-davidsonin-kanssa/ |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=www.basket.fi |date=18 July 2023 |language=fi}}</ref>
Davidson played his fifth season for the Bulls in 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=Davidson first player to sign for Bulls |url=https://countiessportshub.co.nz/davidson-first-player-to-sign-for-bulls/ |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=countiessportshub.co.nz |date=14 December 2023}}</ref>
In September 2024, Davidson signed with Děčín of the Czech National Basketball League.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roopnarine |first1=Surujh |title=Decin signs Isaac Davidson, ex Bulls |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Czech-Republic/news/891054/Decin-signs-Isaac-Davidson-ex-Bulls |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=eurobasket.com |date=11 September 2024}}</ref>
In November 2025, Davidson signed with Sluneta Ústí nad Labem of the Czech NBL.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roopnarine |first1=Surujh |title=Usti n/Labem signs Isaac Davidson |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Czech-Republic/news/968593/Usti-nLabem-signs-Isaac-Davidson |access-date=16 December 2025 |work=eurobasket.com |date=20 November 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251216041236/https://www.eurobasket.com/Czech-Republic/news/968593/Usti-nLabem-signs-Isaac-Davidson |archive-date=16 December 2025}}</ref>
On 11 March 2026, Davidson signed with the Auckland Tuatara for the 2026 New Zealand NBL season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Isaac Davidson is joining your Jadcup Tuatara for the 2026 Sal's NBL season!! |url=https://www.facebook.com/AucklandTuataraBasketball/posts/pfbid021yyR8u4TEX5PYLghUh9bYUyftc9aY9WgQfiezCndsyAZvbYcZiLW29JRBMFFLpZcl |access-date=11 March 2026 |work=facebook.com/AucklandTuataraBasketball |date=11 March 2026}}</ref>
==National team career== Davidson played for New Zealand at the 2013 FIBA Oceania U16 Championship.<ref name=fiba>{{cite web |title=Isaac Davidson (New Zealand) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age {{!}} FIBA Basketball |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/players/205933-isaac-davidson |website=www.fiba.basketball |access-date=11 September 2025 |language=en |date=11 September 2025}}</ref> In 2014, he represented New Zealand in 3x3 basketball at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics.<ref name="olympic" />
In 2022, Davidson debuted for the New Zealand Tall Blacks at the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup in Jakarta,<ref name="fiba" /> where he helped the team win the bronze medal.<ref>{{cite news |title=GAME RECAP: Airs erase 18-point deficit to beat Bulls |url=https://nznbl.basketball/game-recap-airs-erase-18-point-deficit-to-beat-bulls/ |access-date=11 September 2025 |work=nznbl.basketball |date=29 July 2022}}</ref>
==Personal life== Davidson is of Samoan descent.<ref name="bullsback2022" /> His sister, Penina, is also a professional basketball player.<ref name="heads-wave" />
==Career statistics== ===National team=== {| class="wikitable" style=" text-align:center;" |- !Team ! Tournament ! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} ! {{Tooltip|GP|Games played}} ! {{Tooltip|PPG|Points per game}} ! {{Tooltip|RPG|Rebounds per game}} ! {{Tooltip|APG|Assists per game}} |- | rowspan=1|New Zealand || 2022 FIBA Asia Cup || 3rd || {{center|7}} || {{center|2.7}} || {{center|2.1}} || {{center|1.3}} |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/isaac-davidson Franklin Bulls profile] *[https://sonomaseawolves.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/isaac-davidson/4514 Sonoma State Seawolves bio] *[https://www.fiba.basketball/en/players/205933-isaac-davidson FIBA profile]
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