Ismail Habib
Guard | 6-1 | Sr. | Southern Indiana
2026-27
After being granted eligibility, Ish habib transferred to Incarnate Word.
2025-26
Transferred to Southern Indiana. Ish Habib enjoyed a standout 2025-26 season at the University of Southern Indiana, averaging 12.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 38.3% from three-point range and 68.8% from the free-throw line. Habib recorded eight games with 20+ points and was named Newcomer of the Week twice, earning the honor on December 1 after averaging 21.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists while shooting 54.8% from three, and again after averaging 20.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists on 43.8% from three. He was also named to the Boardwalk Battle All-Tournament Team after averaging 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists, establishing himself as a dynamic scoring guard and impactful all-around contributor for the Screaming Eagles.
2024-25
Appeared in seven games with one start, averaging 8.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists. Logged a two-year high of 29 points vs. Evergreen State University.
2023-24
Transferred to Portland State, moving up from JUCO to D-1. Played in 28 games with 25 starts, averaging 9.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and a team-leading 2.8 assists in 27.0 minutes per game. Led the team in scoring three times and in assists 14 times, producing 13 double-figure scoring efforts. Hit two game-winners: a half-court buzzer-beater to defeat California Baptist (Nov. 17) and a driving lay-in with 0.8 seconds left to beat Portland (Nov. 28). Posted a season-high 19 points vs. Montana (Jan. 25) and a career-best eight assists in a win at Fresno State (Dec. 18). Earned Academic All-Big Sky Conference honors. Signed with Portland State from South Plains College in April 2023.
2022-23
Averaged 11.5 points, 3.5 assists, and 3.7 rebounds for South Plains College in the JUCO Circuit. Ranked No. 43 nationally among junior college players by JucoRecruiting.com.
High School
Played three seasons at Lincoln Park High School (Chicago), earning Third-Team All-State honors in Illinois as a junior after averaging 22.7 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. Spent his senior year at Bishop Walsh School (Cumberland), competing in the NIBC and earning all-league recognition.
Personal
Son of Aminu and Mariama Habib. Has four brothers: Muda, Dee, Aminu Jr., and Myfriend. 2023–24 Academic All-Big Sky Conference honoree. Majoring in Social Science with a goal of playing professional basketball.
