Washington Huskies sophomore Tyler Harris has NBA potential and he thought he was ready to cash in on it after one season with the Portland Pilots. Along with entering the transfer portal, the 6-foot-8, 190-pound forward also entered his name into the NBA draft, but withdrew it over the weekend to play for coach Danny Sprinkle.
Harris, who played in 22 games last season and averaged 12.1 points and 7.3 rebounds as a freshman while playing close to 34 minutes per game, is expected to be a key part of Sprinkle’s rotation during his first year with the Huskies.
He might not start right away, as Oakland transfer Chris Conway is also expected to be part of an important part of Sprinkle’s plans on the wing, but Harris has the potential to be one of the biggest surprises in the Big Ten next year.
After shooting 46 percent from the floor and 35.8 percent from the three-point line, it’s clear to see why Harris was eyeing the NBA after one year in college, but returning to college for at least one more season is the right decision for the promising sophomore.
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Tyler Harris tells me that he will withdraw from the 2024 NBA Draft and play for Washington next season.
Transfer from Portland.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 26, 2024