Isaiah Denis, a 6-5, 165-pound combo guard from Davidson Day School in North Carolina, has become a hot prospect in college basketball. His exceptional performances have garnered attention from numerous top-tier programs across the country.
Denis, a 4-star athlete, played a pivotal role in Davidson Day School's successful season, leading the team to a 24-7 record and clinching the NCISAA Class 2A State Title.
In the championship game, Denis scored a team-high 18 points, securing a 74-64 victory over Greenfield School. His standout performances continued with Team CP3 on the Nike EYBL Circuit, catching the eye of several college scouts.
Recently, Denis announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he received an offer from Pitt's head coach, Jeff Capel.
This offer adds to the growing list of prestigious programs vying for his commitment. Schools such as Virginia Tech, Florida, and Wake Forest have extended offers since the live period. Mississippi State, which had already offered Denis, had their head coach present at multiple games over the weekend.
Colleges in Contention for Isaiah Denis:
- Virginia Tech
- Wake Forest
- Florida
- Mississippi State
- Texas A&M
- Arizona State
- Ohio State
- Charlotte
- High Point
- Indiana State
- UNC Greensboro
- Radford
- Georgia State
Isaiah Denis holds offers from several Power Five schools, including ACC schools Virginia Tech and Wake Forest, SEC schools Florida, Mississippi State, and Texas A&M. Additionally, Denis has taken unofficial visits to ACC schools Clemson and NC State, though they have yet to extend offers.
Pitt sees Isaiah Denis as key future player
Pitt's head coach Jeff Capel extended an offer to Isaiah Denis. Denis recently shared insights into his recruitment journey with Pittsburgh Sports Now.
“I first was talking to Coach Milan [Brown],” Denis said. “He reached out to me after the live period in Indianapolis for [Nike EYBL] session three. We just started to build that relationship since then, and he told me that they really like my game.”
Denis noted that Pitt sees similarities between him and former Pitt player Carlton Carrington, envisioning Denis in a similar role for the 2025 class.
“He [Brown] can see me coming in for the 2025 class kind of in that Carlton Carrington role,” Denis explained. “They felt like I had some similarities to his game. They thought I would be a good piece to come in and kind of fill that type of role that he had.”
Isaiah Denis appreciates this comparison, seeing it as a validation of his versatility.
“That’s very important to me because I feel like he [Carrington] played in a certain role where I’m playing right now on my AAU team and my high school team, playing on and off the ball,” Denis said. “Just showing that versatility to do both and be a combo guard which is usually what guards are in the NBA now.”
Isaiah Denis's impressive stats include an average of 13.0 points per game and a shooting percentage of 52.8% from the field. He is a three-star recruit, the No. 11 prospect in North Carolina, and the No. 23 combo guard in the Class of 2025, as per 247Sports.