ESPN has Harris as a 5 star, 97 overall, #1 SG and #10 overall prospect. The big thing about Gary is that he attacks the basket. Both my driving to the rim and taking his defender on a dribble and pop. Gary will score many different ways from inside the arc there's no doubt about that. Along with inside the arc, Gary can score from the three. He is a little more streaky from three point range but is known as a legit threat from three. Gary is listed at 6-4 195 pounds. To go with that frame, Gary is very long which helps his defense. Harris is a Tenacious D-fender. Gary is able to d up his man one on one and shut it down with his length and athleticism. Harris is also a very good football player which helps ability on the basketball court (sounds exactly like the kind of player Izzo likes). Every recruitng site states that Gary is an elite talent that gets better and better as he plays more.
I will personally add that this is the exact player Izzo needed to get. Along with Dawson, for this currents class, Izzo is on a recruiting tear. Players with great length and supreme athleticism are the direction the college game and slowly the NBA are headed. Just look at Kevin Durant - he's the perfect example. (Or look at UNC's entire roster)
With the rest of the class, Matt Costello, Kenny Kaminski, and Denzel Valentine Izzo has a top 3 class in the country for 2012.
Michigan may well be the State of basketball for the country.
For video of Gary Harris, go here: Video
Thank you The Only Colors and Jay of Michigan Prep Stars for being better bloggers than I.
So the kids these days, when they take a jump shot, say "That's wet". I believe it comes from "splash" which was a reference to the sound the net makes? Anyway, I find it very weird when they say that but being that this post is about good basketball players, the title is extra relevant.
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