First-year Iowa head men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum secured his first commit in the 2026 class. And it’s a big one.
Ethan Harris announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Saturday evening. The 6-foot-9, 200-pound power forward attends Camas High School in Washington. Harris is ranked as the No. 1 player in the state of Washington, as the No. 16 power forward in the class and as the No. 94 player nationally per the 247Sports composite rankings.
As a junior at Camas last season, Harris averaged 18.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 3 assists per game en route to being named the All-Region Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Harris also played for Select Basketball this past summer, averaging 10.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.1 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 38% from 3-point range.
Harris took an official visit to Iowa City in May, where the Hawkeyes immediately extended an offer to the talented Washington native.
Despite hard pushes by both Washington and Gonzaga, Iowa won out to secure its pledge in the 2026 cycle.
“All the schools in my top four were great choices,” Harris told 247Sports’ Eric Bossi. “But I chose Iowa for the culture and what type of basketball player they will make of me.
“Coming in as a freshman, I don’t expect anything. I am gonna work my tail off and I believe in what Coach McCollum is building and will play any role he wants from me.”
With Harris now on board with the Hawkeyes, McCollum will certainly use this commitment as a launching pad for additions to the 2026 class down the road.
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