Jeremy Tyler Harris (born September 10, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Borås Basket of the Swedish Basketball League. He played college basketball Buffalo Bulls of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).[1]
 Harris playing for Buffalo | |
| Borås Basket | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | Swedish Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 10, 1996 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Walter H. Page (Greensboro, North Carolina) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Atomerőmű SE |
| 2020–present | Borås Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editAs a senior at Page High School, Harris led the team to the 2014 NCHSAA 4-A state tournament.[2] Harris was the No. 8-rated prep player in North Carolina coming out of high school.
College career
editHe competed for two seasons at Gulf Coast State College.[3] In his freshman season at Gulf Coast, he averaged 13.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.[4] As a sophomore, Harris posted 18.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.[5]
After his sophomore season, Harris committed to play for Buffalo over Texas Tech because he liked the coaching style.[3] Harris had 22 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in an 83–69 victory over Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball on January 23, 2018.[6] He scored a career-high 27 points, pulled down 10 rebounds and dished out three assists in a March 8 win over Central Michigan. As a junior, Harris averaged 15.4 points, 5.8 rebounds. 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game, shooting 42 percent behind the arc.[3] He was named to the Second-team All-Mid-American Conference at the conclusion of his junior season.[7] Harris led the Bulls to an 89–68 upset over the fourth-seeded Arizona in the NCAA Tournament, contributing 23 points and seven rebounds.[2] As a senior, Harris averaged 14 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, helping the Bulls to their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance. He was named the Mid-American Conference tournament Most Valuable Player.[8]
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Harris signed with Atomerőmű SE of the NB I/A.[9] He averaged 6.8 points per game in his rookie season. On August 2, 2020, Harris signed with Borås Basket in Sweden.[10]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Buffalo | 36 | 36 | 33.3 | .471 | .418 | .787 | 5.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | .7 | 15.5 |
| 2018–19 | Buffalo | 36 | 36 | 31.2 | .418 | .270 | .724 | 6.2 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .7 | 14.0 |
| Career | 72 | 72 | 32.2 | .444 | .342 | .755 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .7 | 14.8 | |
References
edit- ^ "Jeremy Harris". Buffalo Bulls. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ a b Mills, Jeff (March 16, 2018). "Greensboro's Jeremy Harris leads Buffalo to upset win over Arizona in NCAA Tournament". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ a b c Gaughan, Mark (March 8, 2018). "Jeremy Harris is Mr. Versatility in leading UB to MAC semifinals". The Buffalo News. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Kent, Dustin (November 9, 2016). "11 Gulf Coast athletes sign LOI". Panama City News Herald. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Petruccelli, Daniel (November 9, 2017). "Replace and reload: A preview of the upcoming men's basketball season". Buffalo Spectrum. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ "Buffalo wins 8th straight, tops Eastern Michigan 83-69". ESPN. Associated Press. January 23, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ "MAC Announces Men's All-MAC, All-Freshman & All-Defensive Teams". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Callari, Jenna (July 18, 2019). "Former UB player Jeremy Harris signs pro basketball contract overseas". WKBW. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Skerletic, Dario (July 16, 2019). "Atomeromu signs rookie Jeremy Harris". Sportando. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ "Jeremy Harris signs with Boras Basket". Sportando. August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.