MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho men's basketball and head coach Zac Claus announced the final addition to the 2022-23 roster on Thursday, signing transfer John Harge to a National Letter of Intent to play for the Silver and Gold in the fall.

Harge comes to Idaho as a fourth-year sophomore after spending one season at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (NEO A&M) and two seasons at Northern Kentucky (NKU). The 6-8, 238-pound forward/center appeared in 28 games for the Golden Norse, averaging 8.3 points per game, 5.5 rebounds and shooting 44.6 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three. Harge scored in double figures 10 times and grabbed eight or more rebounds on seven different occasions throughout the 2021-22 season for NEO A&M.  

Originally from Aurora, Colo., Harge spent his first two seasons of collegiate basketball at NKU. He redshirted during the 2019-20 season and appeared in 12 games in 2020-21. Prior to joining the Norse, Harge averaged 19.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.8 blocks per game at Hillcrest Prep in 2018-19. 

Harge carried a 3.6 GPA and was a member of the Dean's List while at NKU and NEO A&M. 

Father Joe Harge played professional basketball for nine years and coached collegiately, including a stint at Idaho as an assistant coach for one season under head coach David Farrar in 2000-01.

Harge joins a talented group of four incoming freshmen, five transfers and five returners from the 2021-22 season. 

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