Louisiana Tech basketball has another player in the NBA.
The Bulldogs’ Isaiah Crawford was signed by the Sacramento Kings as an undrafted free agent following the NBA draft.
Crawford leaves Ruston as one of the most decorated players in recent program history, and could contribute to the Kings — if he can stay healthy.
Crawford has been known throughout his career for his defense. It peaked during his final season in 2023-24, when he averaged 2.1 steals and 1.7 blocks per game on his way to being named Conference USA’s Defensive Player of the Year.
He’s not too shabby on offense either, with his scoring average going up every year of his college career except for 2021-22, when he was limited to just three games.
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However, Crawford has also had trouble staying on the court. In January 2020, he tore his ACL midway through his freshman season, missing the rest of the year while recovering.
Then, Crawford’s redshirt sophomore season came to an end in November 2021, when he tore his ACL in the same knee. It’s reasonable for the Kings to take things slower than they usually would given Crawford’s history.
