Bio
The hometown Wise, Va. native Isaiah McAmis is back from injury and ready for his fourth season with the Cavalier program. McAmis missed all of last year with an ACL injury. His presence on the floor was certainly missed, as the guard averaged 10.2 PPG the season prior with lethal shooting from beyond the arc at 39.6% 3FG. The lethal shooter was 4th in the SAC in 3-point FG made per game at 2.46 in the 2021-22 season. In his career, McAmis has made 3+ 3FG in a game 14 separate times. 12 of those outings came during his sophomore season which included three performances of 5+ made 3FG highlighted by a career high 6 made 3FG as McAmis went 6-12 from deep to contribute to his career-high 21 points against rival Emory & Henry on Jan. 25, 2022.
As a freshman, McAmis made an instant impact off the bench for the Cavs scoring in double figures 3 times in 18 games, while showing an ability to dish the ball too with an average of 2.2 APG.
McAmis hails from Central High School, just down the road from UVA Wise's campus. He's arguably the best basketball in Central High School history, as his signing with UVA Wise made him the first basketball player in school history to sign with a Division II program. Scoring 1,693 career points, McAmis holds the all-time scoring record at Central, as he averaged 24 PPG, 4 APG, and 2.3 SPG during his senior season and led the Warriors to a Region 2D Runner-up appearance, the school's first ever appearance in the state tournament. He did all of this in just three years of varsity basketball, missing his junior season with an ACL injury. He holds the Central High School all-time records for 3-pointers made (218), field goals made (532), and free throws made (409), while ranking second in school history in assists (275) and steals (194).
The McAmis family has a rich athletic history at UVA Wise and in collegiate athletics in general. Isaiah's sister, Hannah, is a current member of the UVA Wise volleyball team. His father, TJ, played basketball for the Cavs. His aunt, Bobbi Mullins, played women's basketball while another aunt, Angela, was on the Cavalier tennis team. McAmis' uncle, Jason Mullins, also played football for UVA Wise. He also has a younger sister, Emmah, who is currently enrolled at Central High School and holds nine D1 offers for basketball. McAmis' mother, Roz, certainly has many reasons to proud of her family.
McAmis' favorite athlete of all-time is former Duke and NBA shooting guard, JJ Reddick. Outside of basketball, McAmis is involved with his local church, as he plays the drums at mass.
Awards and Accolades
High School
- Central High School all-time record holder:
    - Points (1,693), 3PM (218), FGM (532), FTM (409)
