Three freeways and at least thirty minutes of driving separate film studios in Burbank from Canyon Country, California, and the home of 16-year-old basketball phenom Isabella Escribano. But the movie business has always appreciated its multitalented hyphenates with star power, and only a precious few qualify on all fronts like the high school rising sophomore hailed as “Jiggy Izzy” does.
“No matter what time I can get in the gym on a school night, I always have to get that work in,” said the social media star, streetwear designer and basketball player. “I have goals to accomplish.”
Yes, there are more than a few goals left on the dream board that adorns a wall in Escribano’s bedroom. But consider what she has already done: At 8, Escribano was a pre-adolescent ballhandling sensation on social media with thousands of fans and followers. Later, she was among the youngest players at Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Sports Academy. And as a 13-year-old street fashion designer, WNBA and NBA stars coveted…
