“Isaiah was a very intimidating player for opposing teams; he controlled the game at both ends of the floor. We played them twice and could not get any shots inside the paint. If he didn’t block them, he would alter the shots.”

Jeron Dunbar

Head Coach - Head coach of Somerset High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-8, 239-pound senior center averaged 20.0 points, 12.2 rebounds, 5.8 blocks and 1.0 assists per game this past season, leading the Indians (17-14) to the 11th Region Tournament quarterfinals. The 11th Region Player of the Year, Cozart is a two-time First Team All-State selection and was a finalist for the state’s Mr. Basketball award. He concluded his prep basketball career with 1,575 points, 1,268 rebounds and a state-record 716 blocked shots.

Academic Achievement

Cozart has maintained a weighted 3.23 GPA in the classroom and represents one of the state’s top academic candidates in meeting the Gatorade award’s broad criteria. He has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at Western Kentucky University beginning this fall.

Exemplary Character

The son of a pastor, Cozart has volunteered locally as a youth basketball coach and he has donated his time to multiple community service initiatives through his church youth group.