Isiah Harwell
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| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
| Conference | Pac-12 Conference | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 2, 2007 Pocatello, Idaho, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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Isiah James Harwell (born January 2, 2007) is an American college basketball player for the Gonzaga Bulldogs of the Pac-12 Conference. He previously played for the Houston Cougars.
Early life and high school
Harwell grew up in Pocatello, Idaho and initially attended Century High School.[1] As a 5-star freshman, he averaged 18 points and eight rebounds per game. He helped his team reach the 4A District 5 Finals [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]
College career
Harwell enrolled at the University of Houston in June 2025 in order to take part in the Cougars' summer practices.[7] He averaged 3.6 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. Following the season Harwell entered the 2026 NBA draft and the transfer portal, ultimately transferring to Gonzaga.[8]
National team career
Harwell played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship.[9] He averaged 4.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists over six games as the United States won the gold medal.[10]
Career statistics
| GP | Games 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
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2025–26 | Houston | 32 | 0 | 13.8 | .279 | .271 | .613 | 2.0 | .5 | .6 | .3 | 3.6 |
Personal life
Harwell's father, Ron Harwell, played college basketball at Idaho State.[11] His older brother, Malek, played at Boise State and Cal Poly.[12]
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.
- ↑ Duarte, Joseph (June 7, 2025). "Welcome to Summer Camp Sampson. How UH's top recruiting class is adjusting". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ Patton, Andy (May 6, 2026). "Gonzaga commit Isiah Harwell withdraws from G League combine". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ "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.