Isaiah Barnes

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Position:
G
Height:
6-7
Weight:
200
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Simeon Career Academy

Career Note
• Entered the transfer portal following the conclusion of the 2022-23 season
   • Announced decision on March 19, 2023

Who is Isaiah Barnes?
• Strong work ethic at practice and dedication to improving all areas of his game
• Known for handling the ball on the perimeter, playing downhill and attacking the basket
• Versatile shooter with developing range
• Brother, Daniel, played at Eastern Michigan (2008-09) before transferring to Illinois-Chicago (2010-13)

Career Eligibility Note
• Granted redshirt for freshman season (2021-22) after applying with the NCAA
• Will have three years of eligibility remaining following the 2022-23 season

Michigan Career
• Helped U-M earn selection to NCAA Tournament (2022)
   • Advanced to Sweet 16; falling to No. 2 seed Villanova, 66-53
   • Helped U-M reach the Sweet 16 for the fifth straight tournament
• Helped U-M to Postseason NIT (2023)
   • Advanced to the second round; falling at No. 2 seed Vanderbilt, 66-65

Season: 2022-23
• Played in 15 games; off the bench
• Averaged 1.1 points per game
   • Scored first college points against Eastern Michigan (Nov. 11)
   • Tallied career-best six points against Kentucky (Dec. 4; London Showcase)
• Averaged 1.1 rebounds per game
   • Grabbed career-best four rebounds against Maryland (Jan. 1)
• Had first collegiate block at Michigan State (Jan. 7)
• Had first assist against Lipscomb (Jan. 17)
• Averaged 6.1 minutes per game
   • Played in career-best 14 minutes against Michigan State (Jan. 7)

Season: 2021-22
• Played two games; off the bench
• Made collegiate debut in final minutes vs. Arizona (Nov. 21) at the Roman Main Event in Las Vegas
• Played in final minutes at North Carolina (Dec. 1) in the ACC/B1G Challenge, grabbed one rebound
• Averaged 2.6 minutes per game

Prep Career
• Four-star recruit, rated No. 102 (Rivals) and No. 110 (247 Sports)
• Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) All-State Class 4A (2021), Special Mention (2020)
• Chicago Sun-Times All-Area (2021)
• Transferred to Simeon Career Academy (2020-21) for final prep year after two seasons at Oak Park's River Forest (2018-20) and one at Romeoville High School (2017-18)
• As a senior (2020-21), averaged 18.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists helping the Wolverines to 9-1 record and first-place finish in Red-South/Central
• As a junior (2019-20), averaged 21.0 points, 8.0 rebounds. 5.0 assists and 3.0 steals assists at Oak Park River Forest, making 65 3-pointers leading the Huskies to a 17-11 record, a runner-up finish in the West Suburban Silver Conference (8-4) and IHSA Class 4A LaGrange Sectional Regional Semifinal (L; Chicago Lane, 48-40)
• As a sophomore (2018-19), averaged 8.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists at Oak Park River Forest, leading the Huskies to an 18-10 record, the West Suburban Silver Conference title (11-1) and a trip to the Class 4A Hillsdale Sectional Regional Final (L, Chicago Curie, 76-51)
• As a freshman (2017-18), averaged 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists at Romeoville HS, leading the Spartans to a 17-8 record, a third-place finish in the Southwest Prairie Conference and the Class 4A Romeoville Sectional Regional Final (L, Frankfort, 61-48)
• Played AAU with the Illinois Wolves

Personal
• Born February 10, 2003 in Chicago, Illinois
• Son of Dee and Danny Barnes
• Enrolled in U-M's College of Literature, Science and Arts
• Major: undecided