North Scott small forward Josiah Harrington commits to Iowa State basketball 2027 recruiting class

Iowa State men’s basketball picked up an early commitment – and its first – in the 2027 class on Thursday, when North Scott small forward Josiah Harrington committed to the Cyclones.

The 6-foot-5, 170-pound sophomore chose Iowa State over offers from Iowa, Illinois, Northern Illinois and Oklahoma.

Harrington averaged 13.3 points per game – tied for a team-high – in his freshman season at North Scott. He shot 55.1% from the field and 46.5% on 3-point attempts. He added three rebounds and one assist per game.

The Register spoke to Harrington over the summer after he saw a rise in his recruiting stock after a successful AAU basketball season. He shared that he still had a lot of room left to grow.

“My jump shot has come a long way,” Harrington said. “I need to get better at my volume, that’s my main focus right now. And I need to get stronger, put on some weight, because I think that will help my game a lot.”

T.J. Otzelberger and company were among the latest to offer the North Scott sophomore on Sept. 1, 2024.

Alyssa Hertel is the college sports recruiting reporter for the Des Moines Register. Contact Alyssa at ahertel@dmreg.com or on Twitter @AlyssaHertel.

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