University of Minnesota Athletics
11/11/2026 10:06:00 AM | Men's Basketball
University of Minnesota men's basketball coach Niko Medved has announced that Isaiah Santos (Katy, Texas) has officially signed with the Golden Gophers and is set to join the program in June of 2027.
"Isaiah is a powerful wing who plays with a high motor," Medved said. "He has great hands and body control with a tremendous feel for the game. A winner at every level, Isaiah is a versatile athlete who is always looking to attack. We're really excited to add him to our roster and can't wait for him to be a Gopher."
Santos, a 6-foot, 5-inch forward, plays for Seven Lakes High School, AB Elite and Team Brazil. As a junior with Seven Lakes, Santos averaged 22.6 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game en route to a 35-1 Spartans season. For his efforts, Santos earned All-Greater Houston Player of the Year honors. As a sophomore, Santos averaged 20.7 points and 9.7 rebounds, surpassed the 1,000-point mark, and earned 6A all-state first team honors as Seven Lakes went 33-7 that year. In his freshman season, Santos was named Newcomer of the Year and first-team all-district as he helped the Spartans finish 36-3.
Santos has been involved with Team Brazil since 2023. This past June, Santos was a member of Brazil's FIBA U18 AmeriCup Team and helped them win a bronze medal, averaging 14.3 points and 8.7 rebounds. On the 2024 FIBA U17 team, he played in the South American Championship, where he averaged 15 points and 9.2 rebounds for first-place Brazil.
In addition, Santos played on the AB Elite AAU team. As a part of the Nike EYBL Circuit this past summer, he averaged 14.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals, shooting 50 percent from the field. Santos is the highest-ranked Gopher recruit since Daniel Oturu (2017). He's currently ranked 54th overall, 12th as a small forward and sixth in Texas, per 247.
Originally from Denver, Santos holds a 4.0 grade point average at Seven Lakes. The son of Alex and Andrea, he is also a close family friend of former NBA player Nenê.
"Isaiah is a powerful wing who plays with a high motor," Medved said. "He has great hands and body control with a tremendous feel for the game. A winner at every level, Isaiah is a versatile athlete who is always looking to attack. We're really excited to add him to our roster and can't wait for him to be a Gopher."
Santos, a 6-foot, 5-inch forward, plays for Seven Lakes High School, AB Elite and Team Brazil. As a junior with Seven Lakes, Santos averaged 22.6 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game en route to a 35-1 Spartans season. For his efforts, Santos earned All-Greater Houston Player of the Year honors. As a sophomore, Santos averaged 20.7 points and 9.7 rebounds, surpassed the 1,000-point mark, and earned 6A all-state first team honors as Seven Lakes went 33-7 that year. In his freshman season, Santos was named Newcomer of the Year and first-team all-district as he helped the Spartans finish 36-3.
Santos has been involved with Team Brazil since 2023. This past June, Santos was a member of Brazil's FIBA U18 AmeriCup Team and helped them win a bronze medal, averaging 14.3 points and 8.7 rebounds. On the 2024 FIBA U17 team, he played in the South American Championship, where he averaged 15 points and 9.2 rebounds for first-place Brazil.
In addition, Santos played on the AB Elite AAU team. As a part of the Nike EYBL Circuit this past summer, he averaged 14.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals, shooting 50 percent from the field. Santos is the highest-ranked Gopher recruit since Daniel Oturu (2017). He's currently ranked 54th overall, 12th as a small forward and sixth in Texas, per 247.
Originally from Denver, Santos holds a 4.0 grade point average at Seven Lakes. The son of Alex and Andrea, he is also a close family friend of former NBA player Nenê.
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