Isaiah Cozart
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richmond, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Madison Central (Richmond, Kentucky) |
| College |
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| Position | Center |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Isaiah Cozart is an American college basketball player for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels of the Atlantic Sun Conference. He previously played for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
High school career[edit]
Cozart attended Madison Central High School in Richmond, Kentucky. During his senior season, he became the all-time leader in blocked shots in Kentucky high school basketball history.[1] Cozart finished his senior season averaging 20 points, 12 rebounds, and six blocks per game, being named the Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the state of Kentucky.[2] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college basketball at Western Kentucky University.[3]
College career[edit]
Cozart played sparingly across his first three seasons, before entering the transfer portal.[4][5] On April 25, 2022, he announced that he would be transferring to Eastern Kentucky University to play for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.[6][7] In his first season with Eastern Kentucky, he set the school's single season record for blocks.[8] On November 27, 2023, Cozart tallied 10 points, 13 rebounds and 10 blocks, recording the first triple-double in school history.[9] He finished the season averaging 15.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 3.9 blocks per game, while being named the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.[10][11]
Career statistics[edit]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Western Kentucky | 19 | 0 | 4.7 | .538 | .000 | .000 | .9 | 0.0 | .1 | .3 | .7 |
| 2020–21 | Western Kentucky | 11 | 0 | 5.9 | .643 | .000 | .000 | 2.0 | .1 | .1 | .5 | 1.6 |
| 2021–22 | Western Kentucky | 18 | 0 | 6.1 | .667 | .000 | .571 | 1.5 | .0 | .1 | .6 | 1.3 |
| 2022–23 | Eastern Kentucky | 37 | 36 | 24.0 | .635 | .000 | .564 | 7.5 | .4 | .5 | 2.5 | 9.9 |
| 2023–24 | Eastern Kentucky | 29 | 29 | 31.0 | .658 | .000 | .542 | 9.9 | .6 | .6 | 3.9 | 15.5 |
References[edit]
- ^ "There's a new career leader for blocked shots in Kentucky HS basketball".
- ^ "Kentucky's all-time shot-blocker named Gatorade Player of the Year".
- ^ Stephens, Brad (2019-02-11). "Hilltopper signee Cozart develops into one of state's best". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Story, Mark (2024-02-16). "How Isaiah Cozart morphed from a 'nerd' into a college hoops star". ArcaMax. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ D'Alessio, Jeff (2022-03-29). "WKU loses two players to transfer portal". The News-Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Hutchinson, Nathan (2022-04-25). "Cozart transferring to EKU". Richmond Register. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Howard, Lee K. (2022-07-01). "Richmond native Isaiah Cozart joins EKU basketball program". WKYT. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Isaiah Cozart shares journey to becoming EKU's new record-holder". FOX 56 News. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "'He was lights out.' Eastern Kentucky basketball player makes statistical history in win".
- ^ Gough, Lyndsey (2024-03-04). "EKU's Cozart, Hamilton earn A-SUN accolades". WKYT. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "EKU's Cozart Named ASUN Player of the Year; Hamilton Named Coach of the Year". KySportsStyle.com. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-03-05.