Isaiah Cozart
| No. 44 – Rasta Vechta | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Basketball Bundesliga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 12, 2001 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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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Rasta Vechta |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Isaiah Cozart is an American professional basketball player for Rasta Vechta of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He previously played for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Eastern Kentucky Colonels.
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]
Professional career
[edit]On July 22, 2024, Cozart signed to play professionally for SC Rasta Vechta in the Basketball Bundesliga.[12]
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.
- ^ "Former Colonel, Richmond Native Isaiah Cozart Signs Pro Contract". Eastern Kentucky University Athletics. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.