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Elijah Fisher (born January 3, 2004) is a Canadian college basketball player for the Texas Tech Red Raiders of the Big 12 Conference. He is a consensus five-star guard and one of the top players in the 2022 class.

Elijah Fisher
No. 22 – Texas Tech Red Raiders
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-01-03) January 3, 2004 (age 18)
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolCrestwood Prep
(Toronto, Ontario)
College
  • Texas Tech (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • BioSteel All-Canadian Game MVP (2022)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
2021 LatviaTeam

Early life and high school career


Fisher was born in Oshawa, Ontario, the second of five children of Thelia and Rohan Fisher.[1] At age 12, as a seventh-grader, he competed for the under-18 high school team at Crestwood Preparatory College in Toronto.[2] Fisher became the first middle school student to play for Crestwood Prep's varsity team.[3] By the age of 13, he stood 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m).[4] He was considered by many analysts to be the number one player in his class as he entered high school.[5][6][7]


Recruiting


Fisher is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 recruiting class.[8][9]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Elijah Fisher
SG / SF		 Oshawa, ON Crestwood Prep (ON) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) — 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 7  247Sports: 4  ESPN: —
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.

    College career


    He plays for Texas Tech Red Raiders.


    National team career


    Fisher represented Canada at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Latvia.[10] In his national team debut on July 3, he scored 11 points in an 80–71 win over Lithuania.[11] Fisher averaged 6.9 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, helping Canada win the bronze medal.[12]


    References


    1. Jacob, Vivek (March 19, 2019). "Elijah Fisher hopes to create new path for Canadian NBA prospects". Sportsnet. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
    2. Savory, Andrew (April 24, 2017). "Canada's next basketball prodigy: Meet Elijah Fisher, the top-ranked seventh grader in North America". National Post. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
    3. Pelley, Lauren (November 24, 2016). "Elijah Fisher, 12, a Toronto basketball phenom to watch". CBC.ca. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
    4. "Hoop Dreams: Meet Elijah Fisher, Canada's 13-year-old basketball phenomenon". CBC.ca. March 16, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
    5. Jordan, Jason (June 18, 2019). "2023 guard Elijah Fisher could be the best ever from Canada". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
    6. Calle, Franklyn (November 21, 2019). "Prince of the North: Class of 2023 Star Elijah Fisher Is For Real". Slam. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
    7. Murphy, Blake (October 10, 2018). "The World's Best Middle School Basketball Player Is Toronto's Elijah Fisher". Vice. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
    8. Cassidy, Rob (January 21, 2021). "Five-star Elijah Fisher high on UK, Kansas, FSU, others". Rivals. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
    9. Branham, Travis (March 2, 2021). "2023 five-star Elijah Fisher discusses season debut, development, Kentucky and more". 247Sports. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
    10. Fisher, Elijah (June 17, 2021). "The Elijah Fisher Blog: Training With Canadian National Team, Recruitment and More". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
    11. "Canada opens FIBA U19 World Cup 2021 with 80-71 win over Lithuania". Canada Basketball. July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
    12. "Elijah Fisher (CAN)'s profile – FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021". FIBA. Retrieved July 11, 2021.


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