Isiah Harwell
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| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
| League | Big 12 Conference | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 2, 2007 Pocatello, Idaho, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | Houston (2025–present) | ||||||||||||||
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Isiah James Harwell (born January 2, 2007) is an American basketball player for the Houston Cougars of the Big 12 Conference.
Early life and high school
Harwell grew up in Pocatello, Idaho and initially attended Century High School.[1] As a 5-star freshman, he averaged 18 points and eight rebounds per game. He helped his team reach the 4A District 5 Finals [2] Harwell transferred to Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah prior to his sophomore year.[3] He averaged 14.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game during his junior season.[4]
Harwell is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services.[5] He committed to play college basketball at Houston over offers from Gonzaga, Texas, and California.[6]
College career
Harwell enrolled at the University of Houston in June 2025 in order to take part in the Cougars' summer practices.[7]
National team career
Harwell played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship.[8] He averaged 4.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists over six games as the United States won the gold medal.[9]
Personal life
Harwell's father, Ron Harwell, played college basketball at Idaho State.[10] His older brother, Malek, played at Boise State and Cal Poly.[11]
References
- ^ "Faith fuels Harwell's drive to be best Idaho player ever". Idaho State Journal. October 30, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Century freshman Isiah Harwell No. 10 in ESPN's Class of 2025 national rankings". Idaho State Journal. April 22, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Century star Isiah Harwell is transferring to Wasatch Academy in Utah". Idaho State Journal. July 6, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "A look at UNC basketball's 2025 recruiting targets, led by Koa Peat". The Fayetteville Observer. May 9, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "'It feels like a home here.' Top-10 national recruit Isiah Harwell soaks up Kennel atmosphere during official Gonzaga visit". The Spokesman-Review. February 25, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (September 12, 2024). "5-star guard Isiah Harwell picks Houston, 'cool dude' Kelvin Sampson". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (June 7, 2025). "Welcome to Summer Camp Sampson. How UH's top recruiting class is adjusting". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ "Local Hoops Star Isiah Harwell Makes Team USA U16 Team". KPVI.com. June 2, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ McGavic, Matthew (May 26, 2024). "Top-Ten '25 Prospect Isiah Harwell Offered by Louisville". SI.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Ebanks, Jared (February 17, 2023). "Isiah Harwell is Ready to Reach the Highest Level at Wasatch Academy in Utah". Slam. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top 10 class of 2025 recruit Isiah Harwell planning Gonzaga visit in February". The Spokesman-Review. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2024.