In his first year at the helm in Mt. Carmel, Wodajo finished with the third-highest win total (17) of any first-year Wabash Valley men's basketball Head Coach since 2001. The Warriors concluded the 2022-23 campaign winning 7 of its final 9 games, including an 82-77 upset of then #10 ranked Vincennes University. Also, finishing the last 8 games in the GRAC Conference with a 6-2 record, compiling the most total conference wins since the 2019 season, while his team in the classroom earned a 3.02 overall team GPA.

 

In four seasons with WVC, Wodajo has been a key asset in achieving 70 total wins (three full seasons & COVID season), including two wins over nationally ranked top-10 Division 1 junior college programs, #4 John A. Logan College in 2020-21 and #10 Vincennes University in 2022-23. During his tenure, he recruited and coached 8 Division 1 signees and 18 other players who graduated and signed to play at 4-year institutions. Wodajo has assisted in the development of 9 former Warriors, who were chosen by the coaches as All-Region 24 and All-GRAC Conference selections after their respective seasons.

 

Prior to 2022-23, Wodajo was an Assistant Coach at Wabash Valley for three seasons, playing a significant role in the individual player development of numerous former and current Warriors while helping the program advance to the semifinals of the NJCAA Region 24 tournament in each of those three seasons. In Wodajo's role, he served as the offensive coordinator and lead scout for every opponent, including handling the scouting report, scout team, and film breakdown responsibilities for each game. Wodajo's coaching experience spans across various levels of basketball, including NCAA Division 1 (Graduate Assistant at the University of Texas in 2017-2019) and high school (Assistant Coach at Milwaukee Riverside in 2016-2017).

 

Before WVC, Wodajo worked as a Graduate Assistant for two seasons at the University of Texas under Shaka Smart. Wodajo was responsible for various aspects of film breakdown, scouting, statistical analysis, player development, recruiting databases/player evaluation, assisting with official/unofficial visits, game preparation, and logistical operations. During Wodajo's time in Austin, the Longhorns went 19-15 in the 2017-18 season, earning a 10 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament. Following up in 2018-19, with a 21-16 record, winning the 2019 NIT Tournament Championship at Madison Square Garden.

 

 

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(Wabash Valley College)

 

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In addition, during those two seasons, the Texas program featured three NBA Draft picks: 6th overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2018 NBA Draft, Mo Bamba, 8th overall pick by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2019 NBA Draft, Jaxson Hayes, and 58th overall pick by the New York Knicks in the 2021 NBA Draft, Jericho Sims. Other Texas players that received numerous All-Big 12 Conference honors and awards during those two seasons: Kerwin Roach, Dylan Osetkowski, Andrew Jones, Matt Coleman, and Courtney Ramey.

 

Prior to his arrival at the University of Texas, Wodajo served as an Assistant Coach for the varsity boys' basketball team at Milwaukee Riverside University High School, under Tyrone "Rock" Lewis. In his lone season, helping the Riverside Tigers (Preseason #1 in Wisconsin) to a City Conference and Regional Championship, posting a 19-7 overall record. The team featured 2022 ACC Player of the Year and current Brooklyn Nets player, Alondes "Man Man" Williams (Oklahoma/Wake Forest), Terrence Lewis (Iowa State/South Alabama/Grambling State), and Carlos Curtis (East Tennessee State/SIU-Edwardsville).

 

 

 

 

Wodajo also attended the University of Wisconsin men's basketball summer camps under the direction of Head Coaches Bo Ryan and Greg Gard, serving as camp coach and camp counselor in June 2012 and June 2016. Wodajo holds a Master of Education degree in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

 

Shortly after graduation, Wodajo began working in the financial services industry for a Financial Group in the Milwaukee area, while starting his coaching career in high school basketball. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Wodajo was a standout player at Milwaukee Riverside University High School, earning All-Conference and All-Area honors.

 

 

"Isaac is a tireless worker with tremendous character and integrity. His players won't go one day without feeling the warmth of his genuine care and concern for them."

 

"Isaac has always shown an incredible work ethic since the beginning of his coaching career. You add that to the knowledge of the game he has amassed in the years since, and you have a head coach. I am excited to see him continue to grow."

 

"I had the privilege of working with Isaac when he was a GA at the University of Texas. I was immediately impressed with his relentless work ethic, ability to communicate and connect with players, and his desire to learn and grow as a coach. I have watched his continued growth as a coach. His team will be well prepared, and he will put his student-athletes first and work tirelessly to develop them as players and people. Terrific hire for Wabash."

 

"Isaac will be an excellent coach at Wabash Valley. He is a dedicated and organized young coach. Isaac will represent the Wabash community in a professional manner."

 

"Coach Isaac is a player's coach. He wants what's best for you on and off the court and can relate to players while still holding them to a high standard. He knows the game and knows how to motivate his players. One of my favorite coaches to play for."

 

"Coach Isaac does his best to bring maximum effort out of his players. Any problems on or off the court he was always easy to talk to and would help us out the best he could. Coming from a high major D1 to coaching at the junior college level, and still expecting the same level of intensity out of his players is what makes him such a good coach. He still checks in with me, which lets me know he also cares about his players."

 

"Coach Isaac is a very good coach in many different ways because he pushes you on and off the court. He drives you not to be the best basketball player, but the best man you can be. I love Coach Isaac's feel for the game, he knows what he's talking about from his past experiences. He loves this game, because after we played and lost, I used to see in his eyes that he was upset and wanted more out of us and himself. That showed me his character, and he's a good human and person overall."