Ethan Harris has committed to Iowa men’s basketball, he told 247 Sports Saturday. Harris becomes the first Hawkeye recruit in the Class of 2026 for new Iowa head coach Ben McCollum.

Breaking: Four-star forward Ethan Harris tells @247sports that he has committed to #Iowa. “I chose Iowa for the culture and what type of basketball player they will make of me.” Story : https://t.co/xc9OQQk3DV pic.twitter.com/U2t9cEB9rz

— Eric Bossi (@ebosshoops) September 13, 2025

“All the schools in my top four were great choices,” Harris told 247Sports. “But I chose Iowa for the culture and what type of basketball player they will make of me.”

Ranked as a four-star recruit by 247 Sports, the 6-foot-9 Harris has garnered plenty of attention in the Pacific Northwest. Hailing from Camas, Washington, Harris averaged 16.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, and three assists in his junior campaign. According to Hawkeye Insider, Harris’ began to receive more interest in the summer, leading to Ben McCollum and Iowa sliding in with an offer after Harris took a visit to Iowa City on July 27.

National powerhouse and in-state school Gonzaga reached out with an offer on Sept. 9, but it wasn’t enough to keep Harris in the Emerald State.

“Coming in as a freshman I don’t expect anything,” Harris said. “I am going work my tail off and I believe in what Coach McCollum is building and will play any role he wants from me.”