Isiah Harwell saw a tough first season with Houston, but could be in line for a bounce-back in Year 2 with Gonzaga. One that could lead him to the 2027 NBA Draft.

The 6-foot-6 wing tested the waters last spring by declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft as an early entrant before transferring to Gonzaga this offseason after a dreadful freshman year at Houston. Harwell was a Mcdonalds All-American, Gatorade Player of the Year in Idaho and was named to the USA's U16 select team in 2023. Harwell struggled with his efficiency last season posting 27-27-61 shooting splits. He's gotten off to a really good start, particularly in the shooting department. Albeit against a weaker opponent, he shot 8-for-10 from the field and a notable 4--for-6 from three.

Mark Few spoke to the media following his huge performance, saying “He's an effort guy. He's a tough guy. He can make plays like that. And when he sets his feet and he takes the real good ones from three, I mean, he's capable of knocking it down like that.…