4-star forward from Washington commits to Big Ten school over Gonzaga

Ethan Harris chose Iowa over Gonzaga, Washington, and Boise State

Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few. | Photo by Erik Smith, Myk Crawford

2026 4-star recruit Ethan Harris announced his commitment to the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, just a few days after the Camas, WA native completed his official visit with Gonzaga.

The 6'9 forward listed Gonzaga, Iowa, Washington, and Boise State among his top four finalists earlier this month, and took official visits to Washington (Sep. 5-7) and Gonzaga (Sep. 9-11) over the last week. He previously visited Boise State in late June and Iowa in late July.

Harris was ranked No. 123 in the 2026 class in 247Sports' updated rankings, shooting up the list after a strong showing on the PumaNXT summer circuit with Select Basketball. At 6'9, Harris offers a unique blend of athleticism, outside shooting, and strength, which would have fit nicely into Gonzaga's positionless basketball style.

Instead, he'll head to Iowa, becoming the first commitment in the 2026 class for new head coach Ben McCollum. McCollum was hired this offseason to replace longtime coach Fran McCaffery, coming over from Drake, where he was hired after a prolific coaching career at the Division II level.

Harris was the first of five official visits for coach Mark Few over the next few months, and is the first Gonzaga recruiting target in the 2026 class to commit elsewhere after including the Zags on a list of finalists.

NEWS: 2026 4⭐️ Ethan Harris has committed to Iowa, he told @LeagueRDY.

Harris is a versatile 6-foot-8 forward who can really shoot the ball. Can score from all over the floor on offense, rebound his position and defend multiple spots.

He chose the Hawkeyes over Gonzaga,… pic.twitter.com/Tl5nA1iTbG

— Sam Kayser (@KayserHoops) September 13, 2025

Gonzaga's next official visitors will be 4-star center Sam Funches and 4-star wing Herly Brutus, who are each set to arrive on campus Oct. 3 and will be in The Kennel on Saturday, Oct. 4, for Kraziness in the Kennel — which has long been an important recruiting weekend for the Zags.

Funches listed Gonzaga in his top ten back in late July, and has been on the team's radar for well over a year now. Brutus is a much more recent target, but the strong perimeter defender included Gonzaga among his top six finalists earlier this week.

Following Kraziness in the Kennel, Gonzaga is set to host four-star wing Luca Foster — ranked No. 40 in the 2026 class at 247Sports — on Oct. 11. Foster listed Gonzaga in his top nine in early August and is one of the most well-regarded shooters in the entire class.

Finally, 5-star wing Cameron Holmes — No. 30 in the updated class rankings — is scheduled to be in Spokane Nov. 8 for Gonzaga's matchup against Oklahoma at the Spokane Arena. Holmes included Gonzaga in his top six alongside Illinois, Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas, and North Carolina.