Former Brooklyn Nets Shooting Guard Isaiah Whitehead Joins Tehran’s Esteghlal Basketball Club

Tehran - BORNA - Whitehead, 30, and standing at 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in), brings a wealth of international experience to Iran. His career résumé includes performances for Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia), BC Astana (Kazakhstan), Mornar Bar (Montenegro), Beşiktaş (Turkey), Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany), and Polish teams Śląsk Wrocław and King Szczecin. He also played in the NBA G League for the Grand Rapids Drive.

In the most recent season in Poland, Whitehead appeared in 32 games across Śląsk and King Szczecin, sinking 60 three-pointers and delivering four 20-point performances. His best outing came against Trefl (Trefl Sopot), where he notched 31 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and dished 4 assists.

The acquisition is seen as a major coup for Esteghlal, providing the team a high-profile talent with both offensive firepower and deep familiarity with varied international leagues.

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