Isaiah Cozart

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Isaiah Cozart
Personal information
Born Richmond, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school Madison Central
(Richmond, Kentucky)
College
Position Center
Career highlights and awards

Isaiah Cozart is an American college basketball player for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels of the Atlantic Sun Conference. He previously played for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

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High school career

Cozart attended Madison Central High School in Richmond, Kentucky. During his senior season, he became the all-time leader in blocked shots in Kentucky high school basketball history. [1] Cozart finished his senior season averaging 20 points, 12 rebounds, and six blocks per game, being named the Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the state of Kentucky. [2] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college basketball at Western Kentucky University. [3]

College career

Cozart played sparingly across his first three seasons, before entering the transfer portal. [4] [5] On April 25, 2022, he announced that he would be transferring to Eastern Kentucky University to play for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. [6] [7] In his first season with Eastern Kentucky, he set the school's single season record for blocks. [8] On November 27, 2023, Cozart tallied 10 points, 13 rebounds and 10 blocks, recording the first triple-double in school history. [9] He finished the season averaging 15.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 3.9 blocks per game, while being named the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. [10] [11]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Western Kentucky 1904.7.538.000.000.90.0.1.3.7
2020–21 Western Kentucky 1105.9.643.000.0002.0.1.1.51.6
2021–22 Western Kentucky 1806.1.667.000.5711.5.0.1.61.3
2022–23 Eastern Kentucky 373624.0.635.000.5647.5.4.52.59.9
2023–24 Eastern Kentucky 292931.0.658.000.5429.9.6.63.915.5

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References

  1. ↑ "There's a new career leader for blocked shots in Kentucky HS basketball".
  2. ↑ "Kentucky's all-time shot-blocker named Gatorade Player of the Year".
  3. ↑ Stephens, Brad (2019-02-11). "Hilltopper signee Cozart develops into one of state's best". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  4. ↑ Story, Mark (2024-02-16). "How Isaiah Cozart morphed from a 'nerd' into a college hoops star". ArcaMax. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  5. ↑ D'Alessio, Jeff (2022-03-29). "WKU loses two players to transfer portal". The News-Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  6. ↑ Hutchinson, Nathan (2022-04-25). "Cozart transferring to EKU". Richmond Register. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  7. ↑ Howard, Lee K. (2022-07-01). "Richmond native Isaiah Cozart joins EKU basketball program". WKYT. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  8. ↑ "Isaiah Cozart shares journey to becoming EKU's new record-holder". FOX 56 News. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  9. ↑ "'He was lights out.' Eastern Kentucky basketball player makes statistical history in win".
  10. ↑ Gough, Lyndsey (2024-03-04). "EKU's Cozart, Hamilton earn A-SUN accolades". WKYT. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  11. ↑ "EKU's Cozart Named ASUN Player of the Year; Hamilton Named Coach of the Year". KySportsStyle.com. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
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