Isiah Harwell


Isiah James Harwell is an American basketball player for the Houston Cougars of the Big 12 Conference.
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Early life and high school

Harwell grew up in Pocatello, Idaho and initially attended Century High School. As a 5-star freshman, he averaged 18 points and eight rebounds per game. He helped his team reach the 4A District 5 Finals Harwell transferred to Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah prior to his sophomore year. He averaged 14.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game during his junior season.
Harwell is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services. He committed to play college basketball at Houston over offers from Gonzaga, Texas, and California.

College career

Harwell enrolled at the University of Houston in June 2025 in order to take part in the Cougars' summer practices.

National team career

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

Personal life

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