NORMAL, Ill. – Meet 6-foot-5, 180-pound freshman guard Isaac Gassman in this week's installment of Signed On: ISU Basketball Newcomers.
A native of Ottawa, Illinois, Gassman joined Illinois State as a preferred walk-on. As a senior at Ottawa Township High School, Gassman earned the 2016 Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference West Most Valuable Player award by averaging 17.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game. The Pirates finished with an 18-10 overall record, falling in the Ottawa Class 4A Regional championship game.
Along with his MVP honor, Gassman was named to the 2016 Associated Press Class 4A All-State Honorable Mention Team, and he earned a spot on the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) 3A/4A All-State Fourth Team.
Gassman helped Ottawa Township win a share of the 2016 NIB 12 West Championship. He also advanced, as an individual, to the IHSA 3A/4A championship of the Country Financial Three-Point Showdown. Additionally, Gassman competed on the AAU circuit for the Quad City Elite.
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