The Louisiana Tech basketball team has another player in the NBA.
Bulldogs guard Isaiah Crawford signed with the Sacramento Kings as an undrafted free agent after the NBA draft.
Crawford leaves Ruston as one of the most decorated players in recent franchise history and could be a valuable contributor to the Kings if he can stay healthy.
What Isaiah Crawford brings to the 2024 NBA Draft
Crawford has been known for his defensive prowess throughout his career, which peaked in his final season in 2023-24 when he averaged 2.1 steals and 1.7 blocks per game and was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year.
He hasn't been bad offensively, and his scoring average has improved every year of his collegiate career except for 2021-22, when he only played in three games.
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Isaiah Crawford's concerns about the 2024 NBA Draft
But Crawford also struggled to stay on the court. In January 2020, he tore his ACL midway through his freshman season and missed the rest of the year while recovering.
Crawford's redshirt sophomore season then ended when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the same knee in November 2021. Given Crawford's history, it makes sense for the Kings to take things slower than usual.
