Kevon Harris (basketball)
Kevon Harris (born June 24, 1997) is an American college basketball player for the Stephen F. Austin of the Southland Conference.
No. 1 – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | Southland Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | June 24, 1997 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Stephen F. Austin (2016–2020) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school
Harris was born and grew up in Ellenwood, Georgia and attended Martin Luther King Jr. High School. As a senior, he averaged 15.8 points and 11.8 rebounds per game and led the team to a 24-6 record and the Class 5A state semifinal.[1] After high school, Harris completed a postgraduate year at DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida.[2] He signed with Stephen F. Austin for college basketball over offers from Utah State and UT-Arlington.[1][2]
College career
Harris became a starter for the Lumberjacks during his true freshman season, averaging 8.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.[3] As a sophomore, he averaged 14.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists per game and was named second team All-Southland Conference.[4] Harris averaged 17.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals as a junior and was again named second team All-Southland Conference. He surpassed the 1,000 point milestone during the season. He initially declared for the 2019 NBA draft, but opted to return to Stephen F. Austin for his senior season.[1] Harris became the school's all-time leading scorer at the Division I level on February 19, during a 14-point performance in a win over Central Arkansas, passing Thomas Walkup.[5] Following the end of the regular season, Harris was named the Southland Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year and first team All-Southland Conference.[6] He finished fourth in the conference in scoring with 17.5 points per game and also averaged 5.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.[7]
References
- "Kevon Harris ready to be next big name in the NBA". KLTV.com. April 30, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- "Kevon Harris Recruiting (2016)". PrepHoops. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- "Game Notes:2017-18 Men's Basketball" (PDF). Stephen F. Austin Athletics. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- "Southland Conference Preseason Awards: Marlain Veal, Stephen F. Austin clean up the hardware". MidMajorMadness.com. SB Nation. October 5, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- Beames, Caleb; Frazier, Stephanie (February 19, 2020). "SFA's Kevon Harris sets school's DI scoring record". KLTV.com. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- "Harris, Kensmil, Keller receive top Southland honors". KRTE.com. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- Burgess, Jason (March 10, 2020). "Southland Basketball: 2020 conference tournament preview and predictions". Busting Brackets. FanSided. Retrieved March 19, 2020.