Michigan basketball lands commitment from 4-star Isaiah Barnes

The Detroit News

Michigan has a start to its 2021 basketball recruiting class.

Isaiah Barnes, a four-star forward from Illinois, verbally committed to Michigan on Wednesday.

Isaiah Barnes, a 6-foot-6 forward from Oak Park (Illinois) River Forest, announced Wednesday he plans to play basketball for the Wolverines.

Barnes is considered a four-star prospect by the 247Sports composite, ranking No. 106 overall in the nation, No. 26 among small forwards, and No. 5 in Illinois.

Barnes held offers from Kansas, Iowa, Iowa State, Georgia, DePaul, Illinois and Maryland, among others.