Report: Houston guard Isiah Harwell commits to Gonzaga out of NCAA transfer portal

Q: Why did Isiah Harwell transfer to Gonzaga?

Isiah Harwell transferred to Gonzaga after entering the NCAA transfer portal, seeking new opportunities for playing time and development.

Q: How many games did Isiah Harwell play for Houston?

Isiah Harwell played in 32 games for the Houston Cougars during his freshman season.

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Houston guard Isiah Harwell has committed to Gonzaga out of the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report from CBS Sports’ Jeff Borzello. Harwell was a freshman with the Cougars this season.

He played in 32 games for Houston, though he did not record a start during the season. During that time, Harwell played an average 13.8 minutes per game, contributing in a reserve role off the bench.

Isiah Harwell averaged 3.6 points and 2.0 rebounds per game during the 2025-26 campaign. He shot just 27.1% from 3-point range, on decent volume at 85 total attempts.

Though he didn’t have a huge impact for Houston, Harwell did show what he was capable of a few times. He scored 20 points and pulled down four rebounds in a win over Jackson State in mid-December. That was his high-water mark for scoring.

That said, Isiah Harwell reached double figures in scoring three different times during the season. He logged 24 minutes in three of those contests, while logging 17 in another. Twice during the season he made four 3-pointers in a game.

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