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
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FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
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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] 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]

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