Isaac Likekele joined Northwestern men’s basketball as a graduate assistant prior to the 2025-26 season.
Before coming to Evanston, Likekele played collegiately at Oklahoma State and Ohio State. Over his five year college career (2018-2023), Likekele appeared in 146 games, starting in 125. He became the first player in Oklahoma State history to tally 1,000 points, 600 rebounds and 400 assists over a career and was a two-time honorable mention All-Big 12 selection during his four years in Stillwater, Okla.
After his collegiate career, Likekele spent two years playing professionally in northern Europe. In 23 games playing for the Norwegian team Fyllingen BBK during the 2023-24 season, Likekele averaged 20.3 points, 11.8 rebounds and 8.4 assists. For the ensuing season, Likekele signed with the Finnish squad Kouvot and appeared in seven games.
During his senior year in high school, Likekele averaged 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists per game at Mansfield Timberview High School. In 2017, he led the school to the Texas 5A state title. Likekele was graded as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and ranked as the No. 10 player in Texas and No. 27 player in the country. He was a member of the United States’ 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup roster that won gold in Greece.
Before coming to Evanston, Likekele played collegiately at Oklahoma State and Ohio State. Over his five year college career (2018-2023), Likekele appeared in 146 games, starting in 125. He became the first player in Oklahoma State history to tally 1,000 points, 600 rebounds and 400 assists over a career and was a two-time honorable mention All-Big 12 selection during his four years in Stillwater, Okla.
After his collegiate career, Likekele spent two years playing professionally in northern Europe. In 23 games playing for the Norwegian team Fyllingen BBK during the 2023-24 season, Likekele averaged 20.3 points, 11.8 rebounds and 8.4 assists. For the ensuing season, Likekele signed with the Finnish squad Kouvot and appeared in seven games.
During his senior year in high school, Likekele averaged 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists per game at Mansfield Timberview High School. In 2017, he led the school to the Texas 5A state title. Likekele was graded as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and ranked as the No. 10 player in Texas and No. 27 player in the country. He was a member of the United States’ 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup roster that won gold in Greece.