Kristian Doolittle

Kristian Doolittle (born October 19, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Kristian Doolittle
Doolittle with the Oklahoma Sooners in 2019
No. 5 – Perth Wildcats
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1997-10-19) October 19, 1997
Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High schoolEdmond Memorial
(Edmond, Oklahoma)
CollegeOklahoma (2016–2020)
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2023Vaqueros de Bayamón
2021Canton Charge
2021–2022Hapoel Eilat
2022–2023Iwate Big Bulls
2023–presentPerth Wildcats
Career highlights and awards
  • B.League D3 champion (2023)
  • 2× BSN champion (2020, 2022)
  • First-team All-Big 12 (2020)
  • Third-team All-Big 12 (2019)
  • Big 12 Most Improved Player (2019)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

Doolittle played basketball for Edmond Memorial High School in Edmond, Oklahoma. In his freshman season, he played with his future college teammate Jordan Woodard and won the Class 6A state title.[1] As a sophomore, Doolittle averaged 14.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.[2] In his junior season, he averaged 17.5 points and a Class 6A-high 12 rebounds per game, earning first-team all-conference, The Oklahoman Super Five and Class 6A all-state honors.[3]

As a senior, Doolittle averaged 24 points, 13 rebounds and five assists per game and led Memorial to the Class 6A state quarterfinals.[4] He was named to the USA Today All-USA Oklahoma first team.[5] Doolittle finished his career as his school's all-time leader in points, rebounds and games played.[6] A four-star recruit and the top player from Oklahoma in the 2016 class, he committed to play college basketball when he was a junior in high school.[2]

College career

As a freshman, Doolittle averaged 9.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, making 25 starts. He was suspended for the first semester of his sophomore year due to an academic issue.[7] Doolittle averaged 2.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore. As a junior, Doolittle was named to the Third Team All-Big 12 and Big 12 Most Improved Player.[8] He averaged 11.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Doolittle was suspended the first game of his senior season by the NCAA due to participating in an unsanctioned summer league game.[9] On November 18, 2019, Doolittle was named Big 12 player of the week after contributing 19 points, a career-high 16 rebounds, and four assists in a win over Oregon State.[10] He earned his second conference player of the week honors on December 23 after posting 21 points and 15 rebounds against Creighton.[11] Doolittle reached the 1,000 point milestone on February 1, 2020, in an 82–69 win over Oklahoma State.[12] On February 17, he earned his third Big 12 player of the week honors after posting 20 points, six rebounds, three steals and three assists in a win against Iowa State followed by 27 points and 12 rebounds against Kansas.[13] At the conclusion of the regular season, Doolittle was named to the First Team All-Big 12.[14] He averaged 15.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per game as a senior, shooting 44.1 percent from the floor, and had 10 double-doubles.[15]

Professional career

Vaqueros de Bayamón (2020)

In October 2020, Doolittle signed with Vaqueros de Bayamón of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[16] He played 16 games for Bayamón between November 13 and December 17, helping them win the championship.[17]

Canton Charge (2021)

Doolittle played three games for the Canton Charge in the G League hub season between February and March 2021.[17][18]

Return to Vaqueros de Bayamón (2021)

In June 2021, Doolittle returned to Vaqueros de Bayamón.[19] He averaged 12 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists per game.[20]

Hapoel Eilat (2021–2022)

On October 16, 2021, Doolittle signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League for the 2021–22 season.[20] In 19 games, he averaged 8.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.[17]

Third stint to Vaqueros de Bayamón (2022)

Doolittle re-joined Vaqueros de Bayamón in May 2022 and helped the team win another championship.[17]

Iwate Big Bulls (2022–2023)

On June 1, 2022, Doolittle signed with Iwate Big Bulls of the Japanese B.League.[21] He helped the team win the 2022–23 D3 championship.[17]

Fourth stint to Vaqueros de Bayamón (2023)

Doolittle re-joined Vaqueros de Bayamón for the 2023 BSN season.[17]

Perth Wildcats (2023–present)

Doolittle initially signed with Limoges CSP of the LNB Pro A for the 2023–24 season,[22] but was released prior to the start of the regular season after a disagreement with the coach.[23][24][25]

On September 26, 2023, Doolittle signed with the Perth Wildcats in Australia for the 2023–24 NBL season.[26]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Oklahoma 312525.1.394.395.8116.21.1.6.39.1
2017–18 Oklahoma 22617.0.371.500.6154.3.6.4.12.9
2018–19 Oklahoma 343229.1.502.000.7757.11.6.9.511.3
2019–20 Oklahoma 292932.5.441.375.7938.92.01.3.415.8
Career 1169226.6.444.374.7806.81.4.8.410.2

Personal life

Doolittle's older brother, Kameron, played college football for Oklahoma State at the wide receiver position.[27] His father, Dwayne, is a longtime football and basketball referee.[28]

Doolittle got married in September 2023.[25]

References
  1. Kersey, Jason (March 8, 2013). "Class 6A boys basketball: Aaron Young's 3-pointer gives Edmond Memorial the win". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  2. Aber, Ryan; Wright, Scott (December 3, 2014). "High school notebook: Edmond Memorial's Kristian Doolittle commits to OU". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  3. Wright, Scott (April 18, 2015). "Oklahoman Super 5 and All-State boys basketball roster". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  4. Wright, Scott (March 12, 2015). "Class 6A boys basketball: Kristian Doolittle delivers in the clutch for Edmond Memorial". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  5. "2015-16 ALL-USA Oklahoma Boys Basketball Team". USA Today High School Sports. April 19, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  6. Wright, Scott (April 17, 2016). "Kristian Doolittle, Edmond Memorial". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  7. Stavenhagen, Cody (August 23, 2017). "OU men's basketball: Forward Kristian Doolittle suspended for fall semester". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  8. Coldagelli, Ben (March 10, 2019). "Doolittle Named Big 12 Most Improved Player". Oklahoma Sooners. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  9. Buettner, Joe (November 4, 2019). "OU men's basketball: Kristian Doolittle suspended one game for NCAA rule violation". Norman Transcript. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  10. "Doolittle and Tshiebwe Collect Weekly Awards". Big 12 Conference. November 18, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  11. "Doolittle and Clarke Receive Men's Basketball Honors". Big 12 Conference. December 23, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  12. Bitterman, Abby (February 1, 2020). "OU men's basketball: Kristian Doolittle reaches 1,000 point milestone". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  13. "Doolittle, Boone Collect Men's Basketball Weekly Awards". Big 12 Conference. February 17, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  14. "Men's Basketball All-Big 12 Awards Announced". Big 12 Conference (Press release). March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  15. Helmer, Joey (March 17, 2020). "Kristian Doolittle 'taking everything one day at a time'". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  16. "Kristian Doolittle agreed terms with Bayamon". Latinbasket. October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  17. "Kristian Doolittle". eurobasket. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  18. "Charge Acquire Kristian Doolittle". NBA.com. February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  19. "Los Vaqueros de Bayamón Repiten al Importado Kristian Doolittle". MunicipioDeBayamon.com (in Spanish). June 17, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  20. "Kristian Doolittle joins Hapoel Eilat". Sportando. October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  21. "クリスチャン・ドゥーリトル選手 契約合意のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Iwate Big Bulls. June 1, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  22. "Limoges CSP inks Kristian Doolittle". Sportando. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  23. O'Donoghue, Craig (September 26, 2023). "Perth Wildcats sign Kristian Doolittle for NBL season after being released by French club for clash with coach". TheWest.com.au. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  24. O'Donoghue, Craig (September 26, 2023). "Perth Wildcats GM of Basketball Danny Mills has no concerns about import Kristian Doolittle's behaviour". TheWest.com.au. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  25. O'Donoghue, Craig (September 27, 2023). "Perth Wildcats import Kristian Doolittle arrives for NBL and explains why he left his club in France". TheWest.com.au. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023. Doolittle has had a frantic week. He returned to America from France, got married and then left for Australia the next day.
  26. "Wildcats lock in final import for NBL24 season". Wildcats.com.au. September 26, 2023. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  27. Emig, Guerin (December 2, 2014). "OU Sports: Sooners pick up 2016 wing Kristian Doolittle". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  28. Wright, Scott (January 14, 2016). "Kristian Doolittle's calm, confident demeanor contributes to his success at Edmond Memorial". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
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