Isiah Harwell

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Isiah Harwell
No. 1Wasatch Tigers
Position Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (2007-01-02) January 2, 2007 (age 18)
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Mexico Team

Isiah Harwell (born January 2, 2007) is an American basketball player who currently attends Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah.

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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]

National team career

Harwell played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship. [7] He averaged 4.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists over six games as the United States won the gold medal. [8]

Personal life

Harwell's father, Ron Harwell, played college basketball at Idaho State. [9] His older brother, Malek, played at Boise State and Cal Poly. [10]

References

  1. "Faith fuels Harwell's drive to be best Idaho player ever". Idaho State Journal . October 30, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  2. "Century freshman Isiah Harwell No. 10 in ESPN's Class of 2025 national rankings". Idaho State Journal . April 22, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  3. "Century star Isiah Harwell is transferring to Wasatch Academy in Utah". Idaho State Journal . July 6, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  4. "A look at UNC basketball's 2025 recruiting targets, led by Koa Peat". The Fayetteville Observer . May 9, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  5. "'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.
  6. Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (September 12, 2024). "5-star guard Isiah Harwell picks Houston, 'cool dude' Kelvin Sampson". ESPN.com . Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  7. "Local Hoops Star Isiah Harwell Makes Team USA U16 Team". KPVI.com . June 2, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  8. McGavic, Matthew (May 26, 2024). "Top-Ten '25 Prospect Isiah Harwell Offered by Louisville". SI.com . Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  9. Ebanks, Jared (February 17, 2023). "Isiah Harwell is Ready to Reach the Highest Level at Wasatch Academy in Utah". Slam . Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  10. "Top 10 class of 2025 recruit Isiah Harwell planning Gonzaga visit in February". The Spokesman-Review . October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2024.