American basketball player (born 2007)
Isiah Harwell Position Shooting guard Born (2007-01-02 ) January 2, 2007 (age 18) Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg) High school
Isiah Harwell (born January 2, 2007) is an American basketball player who currently attends Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah .
Early life and high school
Harwell grew up in Pocatello, Idaho and initially attended Century High School .[ 1] As a freshman, he averaged 18 points and eight rebounds per game.[ 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] Harwell is the highest-rated recruit in Houston's history.[ 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 .
^ "Houston basketball recruiting: Five-star 2025 guard Isiah Harwell becomes school's highest-ranked commit" . Houston Chronicle . September 12, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024 .
^ "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 .
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