Isiah Harwell (born January 2, 2007) is an American basketball player who currently attends Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah.
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.
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. Isiah also has a friend, Julian Bowie currently playing basketball for Boise State University.