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Gary Harris
Gary Harris

Class:
Freshman

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 205

Position:
G

Hometown/High School:
Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern


04/18/2013

Harris Will Return To Michigan State For Sophomore Season

Spartan guard has loftier goals for 2013-14 campaign.

04/03/2013

Grinz On Green: Izzo Optimistic For 2013-14

Izzo pleased with team's effort in 2012-13, and believes next season could be special.

03/30/2013

Grinz on Green Blog: Duke

News and quotes from MSU's loss to Duke in the Midwest Regional semifinals.

03/30/2013

Grinz on Green: Nix Era Comes to a Close

03/30/2013

Post-Game Quotes: Duke

03/29/2013

Sweet Sixteen: Michigan State vs. Duke

Sweet Sixteen: Michigan State vs. Duke

03/23/2013

NCAA Tournament: Michigan State vs. Memphis

NCAA Tournament: Michigan State vs. Memphis

03/07/2013

No. 10 Michigan State vs. No. 22 Wisconsin

No. 10 Michigan State vs. No. 22 Wisconsin

03/03/2013

Men's Basketball vs. Michigan

Michigan St. lost 58-57 to Michigan

02/12/2013

Michigan State vs. Michigan - 02/12/13

Michigan State vs. Michigan - 02/12/13

The Word
Athletic, explosive wing with Big Ten size and strength • Has the ability to slash to the rim off the dribble as well as stretch the defense with his outside shooting ability • Combination of speed, athleticism, and ball skills to be very effective running the wing in MSU system • Possesses the frame and intangibles necessary to defend other perimeter guards in the league.

High School
2012 McDonald's All-American • 2012 Jordan Brand Classic game invitee • 2012 Indianapolis Star Indiana Mr. Basketball winner • 2012 Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year • 2012 Indiana All-Star, earning MVP honors in the Indiana-Kentucky All-Star series • 2012 Parade Magazine All-American • Averaged 25.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 4.0 steals as a senior for Coach Brian Satterfield at Hamilton Southeastern • Scored a school record 610 points as a senior • Shot 52.5 percent from the field and 79.0 percent from the foul line • Finished career with a school-record 1540 points (16.7 ppg), 467 rebounds (5.1 rpg), 232 assists (2.5 apg) and 232 steals (2.5 spg) • Led the Royals to a 22-3 record, advancing to the Class 4A sectional final • His 35-foot buzzer beater vs. Indianapolis North Central was the No. 1 play on ESPN SportsCenter's Top Plays • Played for Team USA as a member of the Junior National Select Team, playing at the Nike Hoop Summit in April 2012 • Rated among the top players in the nation by ESPNU100 (No. 11), Scout.com (No. 16) and Rivals.com (No. 25) • Ranked among the nation's top shooting guards by ESPNU100 (No. 2), Scout.com (No. 4) and Rivals.com (No. 7) • 2011 Indiana Junior All-Star • Averaged 18.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.7 steals as a junior • Shot .356 from 3-point range and .771 from the foul line • Led Hamilton Southeastern to a 20-4 record and a trip to the Class 4A regional finals, capturing just the second sectional championship in school history • 2011 All-Hoosier Cross Roads Conference • Indianapolis Star First Team honoree • Hamilton County Player of the Year • 2010-11 Hoosier Basketball Magazine All-State selection • Led Hamilton Southeastern to a 17-4 record as a sophomore • Averaged 14 points, four rebounds, two assists and three steals as a sophomore • Also an outstanding football player - recorded 47 catches for 973 yards and 13 TDs as a senior wide receiver, while rushing for one more touchdown • Tallied 54 catches, 860 yards and 14 TDs as a junior and 18 catches, 312 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore • Won three league championships, adding a sectional championship as a senior.

Personal
Born Sept. 14, 1994 • Son of Gary and Joy Harris • His mother Joy (Holmes) was a four-year letterwinner at Purdue from 1988-91, and currently ranks seventh in school history with 1,747 points; a 1991 first-team Kodak/WBCA All-American, Joy played in the WNBA for the Detroit Shock in 2000 • Plans to major in marketing.

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