Isaiah Rider starred in both baseball and basketball at Encinal High School before going on to a college career with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a professional career in the National Basketball Association.
18 Facts About Isaiah Rider
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Isaiah Rider attended two junior colleges, Allen County Community College in Iola, Kansas, where he averaged just over 30 points per game; and Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, California, before finding a home at UNLV.
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The Rebels did earn a spot in the National Invitation Tournament, but Isaiah Rider was suspended for the NIT due to academic issues surrounding allegations that he had someone cheating for him on some of his college classwork.
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Isaiah Rider was chosen with the 5th overall pick of the 1993 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Isaiah Rider became famous for a miraculous shot made in a game on December 22,1994, against the Sacramento Kings.
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Isaiah Rider was found to be insubordinate towards Timberwolves management, and was involved in an incident in which he kicked the female manager of a sports bar for which he ultimately was convicted of fifth-degree assault.
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Just before the trade Isaiah Rider was arrested for marijuana possession.
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Isaiah Rider was later convicted of misdemeanor marijuana possession, and pleaded no contest to possessing the illegal cell phone.
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Isaiah Rider tallied a season-high 38 points, along with 5 rebounds and 4 assists, against the Toronto Raptors on February 1,1998.
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The Hawks had finished fourth in the Eastern Conference in the lockout-shortened season, and thought Isaiah Rider was the final piece in the puzzle.
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Isaiah Rider played well enough on the court, pacing the Hawks in scoring.
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Isaiah Rider refused and was fined a total of $200,000 until he agreed to attend.
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Isaiah Rider was suspended numerous times by the Hawks as well, and fined a total of $200,000 by the team.
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Isaiah Rider was suspended for five games in March 2001 for failing to comply with the NBA's anti-drug policy.
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Isaiah Rider refused to term it "retirement" at the time insisting that he could still play if given the chance.
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At the time of his sentencing, Isaiah Rider's mother was in a coma, which weighed heavily on his mind.
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In 2012, Isaiah Rider announced he was planning to release a documentary about his life, called My Testimony: Raw and Uncut.
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Isaiah Rider has established a charitable organization for children called the Sky Isaiah Rider Foundation.