Hometown: Speyer, Germany
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 215
Position: Small Forward
Team: Gonzaga
Class: Sophomore
Strengths
Right-Handed… Harris is a Freshman, but has much more experience under his belt. He played in his hometown in Germany for a few years before coming over to the States to play for Gonzaga. His international experience has truly helped him grow as a player, mature and adjust to Division I basketball… At 6'7", 215+ pounds, Harris has a great frame. He has good length and great athleticism, which allow him to match up at Power Forward or play Small Forward. He has shown good quickness and agility for his size. He shines in transition where he routinely beats defenders up the court or with his speed and skill set, he is able to lead the break… Harris has shown his talent in a variety of ways this season. He began the season as Gonzaga's 4-man, but with each game, he is getting more and more minutes at Small Forward. He has an excellent offensive game in the post. He uses his quickness to his advantage, using great footwork, Harris scores on hook shots and runners across the lane, but he also does a good job creating contact and getting to the foul line. On the perimeter, Harris' game is not as developed, but it certainly is improving. With the ball in his hands, the 6'7" Forward excels in getting to the rim. He is a very crafty player in terms of his arsenal of advanced moves- spin moves and hop steps. He finishes at the rim in finesse and power moves… Tough player with a good motor…
Weaknesses
Harris is a right-handed player with a weak, but developing left hand. He doesn't like to use his left hand on dribble-drives or ball moves going left… Just an average free-throw shooter. He is shooting under 70% at this point and with his ability to get into the paint and draw contact, if Harris could improve his shooting from the charity stripe, he would benefit greatly… Despite Harris' high basketball IQ and fluidity in the game, he seems a bit mechanical on his jumpers. It often takes him an extra split-second to get his shot off- perhaps he is a bit slow in recognizing the fact that he is open and readies himself to shoot. He is more of a catch-and-shoot player, instead of a pull-up shooter… His ball-handling still needs work…
