Outlook

Isiah Sears is a multi-skilled big man that plays with a winning brand of basketball and makes contributions in all phases of the game and on both sides of the court … Originally signed by MidAmerica Nazarene … Has a diverse skill set and can play all over the floor … Can score in the post, or step away from the basketball and face up, scoring from the high post or driving to the bucket from the 3-point line … Athletic rim protector who has terrific mobility and timing as a shot blocker ... Game changer ... Has the potential to a double-double player each game ... Took a medical red-shirt last season.

Career 2018-20

Played in 59 games, 27 as starter … Averaged 7.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game Scored in double figures 14 times… Was part of a program that was 56-12, matching the most wins over a two-year span with the 1973-75 JCCC teams.

Sophomore Year 2019-20

Played in 31 games, five as a starter … Averaged 5.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists … Made 31 3-point baskets, third-most on the team … Shot 38.8 beyond the arc, second-best on the team, fifth-best in the conference … Scored in double figures four times … Began the season with seven points and eight rebounds in a 115-56 win over Ottawa JV (11-1-19) … Followed with nine points in a 95-82 win at Southeast (11-5-19) … Hit 4-of-5 field goals with two 3-pointers and was 1-of-1 at the line for a season high 11 points in an 87-42 win over Graceland JV (11-12-19) … Also grabbed six boards and blocked two shots in the victory … Had five points, five rebounds and matched his career high with five assists in a 105-69 win over Washburn JV (11-22-19) … Tallied nine points and grabbed nine boards in a 91-79 setback to No. 5-ranked North Central Missouri (12-3-19) … Went 4-of-5 from the field with three 3-pointers for 11 points in an 84-66 win over Southeast (1-14-20) … Set new career highs for points with 19 and made 3-pointer with five in an 82-65 loss at Kansas City Kansas (2-5-20) … Was 5-of-6 from 3-point range and 7-of-15 overall … Posted eight points and six boards in an 89-58 win over Hesston (2-19-20) … Hit four treys and finished with a game-high 17 points in a 75-68 setback to Kansas City Kansas in the Region VI Championship Game (3-6-20).

Freshman Year 2018-19

Played in 28 games, 22 as a starter … Averaged 8.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game before suffering a season-ending injury at Labette (2-16-19) … Shot 47.5 percent from the field, and 42.0 percent from 3-point range, which ranks second in the Kansas Jayhawk D-II Conference standings … Hit 29-of-69 3-point attempts … Reached double figures in points 10 times on the season … Began his collegiate career with nine points, six rebounds and three steals in a 115-59 win over Ottawa JV (11-1-18) … Reached double figures for the first time hitting 4-of-9 shots with two 3-pointers for 10 points in an 86-51 win over Black Hawk-Moline (11-10-18) … Was 6-of-7 from the field and finished with 15 points and seven rebounds in a 136-82 win over Quakerdale Prep Academy (11-17-18) … Has a string of three straight games in double digits beginning with 11 points in an 88-61 win over John Wood (11-30-18) … Followed with 13 points in a 102-58 win over Washburn JV (12-1-18)  and 16 points in a 104-74 win at North Central Missouri (12-5-18) … Shot 64 percent over those three games, hitting 16-of-25 shots … Knocked down all three of his  3-point shots for nine points in a 103-60 win over MCC-Penn Valley (12-8-18) … Followed with a 5-of-7 effort, including 3-of-3 from long range, for 15 points and a season-high three blocks in a 94-74 win over Southwestern (12-15-18) … Produced season-highs for points and rebounds in a 120-71 win over Graceland JV, finishing with 17 points and nine rebounds (1-14-19) … Also matched season-highs for field goals with seven and 3-point field goals with three … Had 15 points, three rebounds and two assists in an 86-71 win at Labette (1-30-19) … Was a season-best 6-of-6 at the free throw line … Followed with 14 points and six boards in a 76-58 win over Hesston (2-2-19) … Reached double figures for the final time on the season with 10 points, along with four rebounds and two assists in an 87-52 win over Kansas City Kansas (2-11-19) … Grabbed eight boards, his second-highest total of the season, in a 69-43 win over Fort Scott (2-13-19).

High School 

Started one season and earned two varsity letters for coach Blake Little at Lee’s Summit High School, Lee’s Summit, Mo. … Graduated 2016 … Earned honorable mention All-Suburban Gold Conference honors as a senior … Helped the Tigers to back-to-back Suburban Conference Gold Division and Class 5 District 14 championships … Helped Lee’s Summit win a conference title with a 10-0 mark and finish the regular season undefeated at 24-0 his senior year … The team went on to reach the Missouri Class 5 State semifinals, falling to Kckapoo, 85-81, and post a 29-2 record and a fourth place state finish … The 29 wins are the second most in school history … Scored 22 points and 19 points for Lee’s Summit in the State Tournament semifinal and third place games … Played summer ball for Team Rush.

Personal 

Born Isiah Ali Sears on March 30, 1998, in Kansas City, Mo. … Son of Darrell and Saleema Sears … Has two brothers and one sister … Majoring in business … Also recruited by Emporia State University, Seminole State College, NEO A&M College and Kirkwood Community College ... Favorite foods are pizza and macaroni … Favorite fast food restaurant is Wendy's … Favorite restaurant is Olive Garden … Favorite TV shows are Rick and Morty and Ridiculousness … Favorite movies are Avenger, Fast and Furious and Transformers … Favorite sports movie is White Men Can't Jump … Favorite actor is Chris Hemsworth and acresses are Zoe Salana and Scarlett Johannson … Favorite book is Kobe Bryant: The Wizard … Favorite music entertainer is Future … Favorite cartoon character is Ben 10 … Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant … Favorite sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers … A notable alumna from his school is former Texas A&M All-American and current center for the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA.