# Isaac Davidson
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{{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](/source/Shooting_guard) / [small forward](/source/small_forward)
| height_cm = 202
| weight_kg = 100
| league = [NZNBL](/source/National_Basketball_League_(New_Zealand))
| team = Auckland Tuatara
| number = 12
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|6|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Auckland](/source/Auckland), New Zealand
| high_school = [Rangitoto College](/source/Rangitoto_College)
(Auckland, New Zealand)
| college = [Sonoma State](/source/Sonoma_State_Seawolves_men's_basketball) (2016–2020)
| draft_year = 2020
| career_start = 2020
| career_end =
| years1 = 2020–2024
| team1 = [Franklin Bulls](/source/Franklin_Bulls)
| years2 = 2020–2023
| team2 = [New Zealand Breakers](/source/New_Zealand_Breakers)
| years3 = 2023–2024
| team3 = [Bisons Loimaa](/source/Bisons_Loimaa)
| years4 = 2024–2025
| team4 = [Děčín](/source/BK_D%C4%9B%C4%8D%C3%ADn)
| years5 = 2025–2026
| team5 = [Sluneta Ústí nad Labem](/source/Sluneta_%C3%9Ast%C3%AD_nad_Labem)
| years6 = 2026–present
| team6 = [Auckland Tuatara](/source/Auckland_Tuatara_(basketball))
| highlights =
* 2× Second-team All-[CCAA](/source/California_Collegiate_Athletic_Association) (2019, 2020)
|medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport| Men's [basketball](/source/basketball)}}
{{MedalCountry|{{NZL}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[FIBA Asia Cup](/source/FIBA_Asia_Cup)}}
{{MedalBronze|[2022 Jakarta](/source/2022_FIBA_Asia_Cup)|}}
}}
'''Isaac Toa Davidson'''[{{cite web |title=Isaac Toa DAVIDSON |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/isaac-toa-davidson |website=olympics.com |access-date=6 October 2025}}] (born 22 June 1997) is a New Zealand professional [basketball](/source/basketball) player for the [Auckland Tuatara](/source/Auckland_Tuatara_(basketball)) of the [New Zealand National Basketball League](/source/National_Basketball_League_(New_Zealand)).
==Early life==
Davidson was born and raised in [Auckland](/source/Auckland), New Zealand.[{{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}}][{{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}}] He graduated from [Rangitoto College](/source/Rangitoto_College), where he served as captain of the school's basketball team.[{{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}}] He played for the Waitakere West Auckland Basketball Club.[{{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}}][{{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}}] He was named second-team All-[CCAA](/source/California_Collegiate_Athletic_Association) in 2018–19[{{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}}] and 2019–20.[{{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}}]
==Professional career==
Davidson joined the [Franklin Bulls](/source/Franklin_Bulls) of the New Zealand [National Basketball League](/source/National_Basketball_League_(New_Zealand)) for the [2020 season](/source/2020_New_Zealand_NBL_season).[{{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}}] He played 11 games for the Breakers during the [2020–21 NBL season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_NBL_season).[{{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}}]
Davidson returned to the Bulls for the second half of the [2021 New Zealand NBL season](/source/2021_New_Zealand_NBL_season).[{{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}}][{{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}}]
In October 2021, Davidson was elevated to the Breakers' full roster for the [2021–22 NBL season](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_NBL_season).[{{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}}][{{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}}] He appeared in four games during the season.[{{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}}]
In July 2023, Davidson signed with [Bisons Loimaa](/source/Bisons_Loimaa) of the Finnish [Korisliiga](/source/Korisliiga) for the 2023–24 season.[{{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}}][{{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}}]
Davidson played his fifth season for the Bulls in [2024](/source/2024_New_Zealand_NBL_season).[{{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}}]
In September 2024, Davidson signed with [Děčín](/source/BK_D%C4%9B%C4%8D%C3%ADn) of the [Czech National Basketball League](/source/National_Basketball_League_(Czech_Republic)).[{{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}}]
In November 2025, Davidson signed with [Sluneta Ústí nad Labem](/source/Sluneta_%C3%9Ast%C3%AD_nad_Labem) of the Czech NBL.[{{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}}]
On 11 March 2026, Davidson signed with the [Auckland Tuatara](/source/Auckland_Tuatara_(basketball)) for the [2026 New Zealand NBL season](/source/2026_New_Zealand_NBL_season).[{{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}}]
==National team career==
Davidson played for New Zealand at the 2013 FIBA Oceania U16 Championship.[{{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}}] In 2014, he represented [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_at_the_2014_Summer_Youth_Olympics) in [3x3 basketball](/source/3x3_basketball) at the [2014 Summer Youth Olympics](/source/3x3_basketball_at_the_2014_Summer_Youth_Olympics).[{{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}}]
==Personal life==
Davidson is of [Samoan](/source/Samoan_New_Zealanders) descent.