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Tyler Harris to Auburn

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Tyler Harris is headed to Auburn. A fifth year senior-to-be who graduates this spring, Harris will be immediately eligible to play next year for Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl. Pearl coached Harris’ brother Tobias at Tennessee.

Although Harris reportedly had over a dozen schools he was considering, it comes as no surprise that he chose the Tigers. I’d hinted at the move in an article on May 1st:

“I have been saying all along that Tyler Harris may wind up at Auburn, and I would not be surprised if he commits shortly after he visits there this weekend. Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl was Tobias Harris’ coach when he was at Tennessee and he still has a good relationship with the family. A lot of people have been critical of Harris, but I will remember him as a productive player on two NCAA Tournament teams for the Friars who never had any issues or attitude problems.”

Harris was a key member of Providence’s last two teams, both of which made the NCAA Tournament. Last year he averaged 9.9 ppg and 4.0 rpg in 26 minutes. Harris lost his starting position to freshman Ben Bentil after the Stony Brook game on December 13, which may have helped cement his decision to transfer this spring with one year of eligibility remaining at Providence.

PC has several options to fill Harris’ spot at small forward next year including sophomore Jalen Lindsey, redshirt sophomore Rodney Bullock and freshman shooter Ryan Fazekas.

12 Comments

  1. Kelly Rossi

    May 15, 2015 at 11:48 pm

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  2. Derec Lamendola

    May 15, 2015 at 11:53 pm

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  3. Craig Leighton

    May 16, 2015 at 12:09 am

    Hi Derec. You are going to LaDontae’s graduation on Sunday? I am sure he will appreciate that very much having his friend there. Make sure you congratulate Carson and Tyler as they will also be graduating. I unfortunately will not be there but it is very cool that you are going!

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    May 16, 2015 at 12:19 am

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  5. Merra-Lee Morrison

    May 16, 2015 at 12:22 am

    Boooooooooo! Sorry. Best of luck.

  6. Margaret Reid

    May 16, 2015 at 12:55 am

    Good luck Tyler Harris!

  7. Jim Namorato

    May 16, 2015 at 2:12 am

    Good luck at Auburn bud. Addition by subtraction for the Friars.

  8. Scott Miranda

    May 16, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    See ya. They can have all your bad shots, turnovers and soft, lazy play!!!!

  9. Mike Fenton

    May 16, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    Bruce Pearl will eat that Iil bitch alive

  10. Boomer Stiemsma

    May 16, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    let auburn have him was painful to watch

  11. William Henry

    May 16, 2015 at 11:23 pm

    Surprised this announcement took this long.

  12. Skip Auclair

    May 17, 2015 at 10:28 am

    Hope he does well. Wish him success.

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