Isiah Harwell (born January 2, 2007) is an American basketball player who currently attends Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah.
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| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 2, 2007 | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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Early life and high school
editHarwell 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
editHarwell 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
editHarwell's father, Ron Harwell, played college basketball at Idaho State.[10] His older brother, Malek, played at Boise State and Cal Poly.[11]
References
edit- ^ "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.