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Isaiah Ihnen

Position:
Forward
Ht./Wt.:
6-9 / 220
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Boeblingen, Germany
High School:
IBA Munich

PRONUNCIATION

Season / Career Stats

2023-24 | RS-JUNIOR SEASON
Academic All-Big Ten • played in 28 games, including seven starts • averaged 11.5 minutes and 3.4 points • had 94 points and 54 rebounds • added 12 assists, 10 blocks and 10 steals • saw his first action since 2021 in the season opener when he played 23 minutes and scored eight points against Bethune-Cookman (11/6) • produced a career-high 20 points and went 7-of-7 for FG and 5-of-5 from three against UTSA (11/10) • had 10 points and five rebounds against Missouri (11/16) • scored 13 points and had five rebounds and two steals in the win over FGCU (12/9) • played 13 minutes at Michigan (1/4).

2022-23 SEASON
Missed the entire season due to injury • Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

2021-22 SEASON
Missed the entire season due to injury • Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

2020-21 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Scored six points in the Green Bay win (11/25) • played 13 minutes in the LMU game (11/28) • had two blocks and a rebound against LMU (11/30) • had six points and four rebounds in the Boston College win (12/8) • started in his first collegiate game (Kansas City, 12/10) and had 11 rebounds, two blocks and four points • started against Illinois (12/15) and had seven rebounds and two blocks • scored his first career double-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds in the win over Saint Louis (12/20) • snagged six rebounds against Michigan (1/16) • scored a career high 12 points at Maryland (2/14) • had five points and three rebounds against Illinois (2/20) • notched a double-double at Penn State (3/3) with 12 points and 10 rebounds • scored eight points against Rutgers (3/6) • had five rebounds, four assists and four points against Ohio State (3/11 - BTT).

2019-20 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in 21 games • ranked sixth on the team in scoring • missed the first two games of the season with a right wrist injury • was available for the Butler game but did not play (11/12) • scored three points and a rebound in collegiate debut at Utah (11/15) • scored three points, three rebounds, three assists and a block vs. Central Michigan (11/21) • recorded one rebound, one assist and a steal vs. North Dakota (11/24) • grabbed a rebound at Iowa (12/9) • scored seven points, one rebound and a block vs. FIU (12/28) • scored a 3-pointer vs. Northwestern (1/5) • scored two points and two rebounds at Ohio State (1/23) • scored three points, three rebounds, one block and a steal at Illinois (1/30) • recorded five rebounds, two points and an assist vs. Wisconsin (2/5) • posted five points, four rebounds, three blocks and two assists vs. Iowa (2/16) • scored five points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. Indiana (2/19) • missed the Northwestern game with a right wrist injury (2/23) • scored nine points, four rebounds, one assist, one block and a steal vs. Maryland (2/26) • pulled down 10 rebounds and added six points at Wisconsin (3/1) • scored nine points, five rebounds and one assist at Indiana (3/4) • posted nine points, four rebounds, two blocks and one assist vs. Nebraska (3/8) • scored five points and four rebounds vs. Northwestern (3/11 - BTT) • season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.

PREP
Played for the International Basketball Academy Munich (IBAM) team, where he averaged 13.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game • shot 54.3 percent from the field and 35.2 percent from beyond the 3-point arc • was the team's top rebounder, second-leading shot blocker and third-leading scorer • helped lead Germany to a bronze medal at the 2019 International Basketball Federation Under-20 European Championship • rated the No. 89-ranked prospect in the class of 2019 according to 247Sports, who also listed him as a four-star recruit.

PERSONAL
Nickname is “Zay” • mother is Sarah Ihnen • has one sister, Aaliyah • hobbies include music, playing video games and watching television series • started his basketball career as a freshman in high school • obtained a bachelor's degree in communications in 2023 • pursuing a master's degree in sports management.