Isaac Likekele joined Northwestern men’s basketball as a graduate assistant prior to the 2025-26 season.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.