Consensus top-5 national recruit ... Played in McDonald's and Jordan Brand All-American games and adidas Nations ... Third signee in program history to play in McDonald's All-American Game, following Tweety Carter (2006) and Perry Jones III (2010) ... Nephew of 9-year NBA veteran Isaac Austin.
HIGH SCHOOL All-American and consensus top-5 national recruit ... Participated in 2012 McDonald's All-American Game, 2012 adidas Nations and 2012 Jordan Brand Classic ... Played for coach Ray Forsett at Grace Prep in Arlington, Texas ... Helped team to 27-4 record and second consecutive TAPPS Class 4A state title in 2011-12 senior season ... Averaged 15 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks on way to repeating as Fort Worth Star-Telegram Super Team Player of the Year ... Named to 2011-12 ESPNHS All-American Elite second team ... Had 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 assists to help West team win 2012 McDonald's All-American Game ... Had 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks in only 19 minutes to lead West All-American to win in 2012 Jordan Brand Classic ... Averaged 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 blocks as junior in 2010-11, leading Grace Prep to first of two consecutive state titles ... Ranked nation's No. 3 recruit by ESPN ... Also ranked No. 3 by Scout.com, No. 4 by Rivals.com, No. 5 by 247Sports.com and No. 5 by MaxPreps.com.
PERSONAL Full name is Isaiah Charles Austin ... Nickname is Zeke ... Born Oct. 25, 1993, in Fresno, Calif. ... Son of Ben and Lisa Green ... Uncle, Isaac Austin, played for seven NBA teams over nine seasons and earned NBA's 1997 Most Improved Player honor ... Finance major.