Isaiah Wong Forgoes Final Season Eligibility, Declares for 2023 NBA Draft

Miami guard Isaiah Wong will declare for the 2023 NBA Draft and forego his final season of eligibility, according to a Miami Athletics release.

Wong played at UM for four seasons and ended his collegiate career ranked fifth on the Hurricanes’ all-time scoring list with 1,817 points.

The Piscataway, N.J. native helped lead Miami to its first Elite Eight appearance in program history in 2022 and its first Final Four appearance in 2023. Wong averaged 16.2 points per game in UM’s NCAA Tournament run this past season.

“Coaching Isaiah Wong has been one of the most enjoyable experiences of my career. My staff and I are so happy for Isaiah for all he has accomplished,” Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said. “We are excited for him as he continues to pursue his dream of playing in the NBA and look forward to supporting him in any way we can to make that a reality … It is rare to find someone like Isaiah, who was not just a star on the court during his four years at The U, but also an incredibly hard worker who improved each season, while treating people the right way. His passion for winning set the tone for our locker room chemistry and he helped Miami basketball reach heights it never has before. Isaiah is unquestionably one of the greatest athletes in the history of our school and we cannot wait to see what he accomplishes as a professional.”

As a highly touted high school recruit in 2018, Wong committed to Miami over offers from UConn, Villanova, Clemson and others. He established himself as one of the ACC’s best guards in his sophomore season, as his scoring jumped from 7.7 to 17.1 points per game in his first and second years.

Wong is the second departure from the Hurricanes’ 2022-23 starting lineup, joining guard Jordan Miller.