2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Harris, Tyler

Jersey Number 9
Tyler Harris
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Independence High
Bio
GRAD STUDENT (2023-24)
• Appeared in all 33 games, averaging 2.5 points and 1.8 rebounds
• One of seven Spiders to play in every game
• Shot 11-22 from 3-point range, the best 3-point FG percentage for any Spider with at least 20 attempts
• 1st Spider to make at least half of his 3-point FG attempts in a season since Tim Faulconer in 1999-2000 (minimum 20 attempts)
• Signed with Richmond in June, the third and final member of UR's transfer class of 2023
SENIOR (2022-23 • WESTERN CAROLINA)
• Appeared in all 34 games with 22 starts
• Averaged 5.1 points and 2.5 rebounds per game
• Second on team with 0.6 blocks per game, fourth with 0.6 steals per game
• Turnover rate of 11.3 percent was fourth-lowest in Southern Conference, via KenPom
• WCU finished 18-16 (program's first winning season since 2019-20)
JUNIOR (2021-22 • WESTERN CAROLINA)
• Appeared in 30 games with 29 starts
• Averaged a career-high 7.2 points per game
SOPHOMORE (2020-21 • WESTERN CAROLINA)
• Appeared in all 27 games with 20 starts
• Averaged 6.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game (career high)
FRESHMAN (2019-20 • WESTERN CAROLINA)
• Appeared in all 31 games with six starts
• Averaged 4.3 points and 2.6 rebounds per game
HIGH SCHOOL
• Led Independence High to a Southwestern Conference title in 2019
• Helped Independence reach 4th Round of the NCHSAA 4A Men's Basketball Championship in 2019
• Began prep career at Northside Christian
PERSONAL
• Born on August 17, 2001
• Appeared in all 33 games, averaging 2.5 points and 1.8 rebounds
• One of seven Spiders to play in every game
• Shot 11-22 from 3-point range, the best 3-point FG percentage for any Spider with at least 20 attempts
• 1st Spider to make at least half of his 3-point FG attempts in a season since Tim Faulconer in 1999-2000 (minimum 20 attempts)
• Signed with Richmond in June, the third and final member of UR's transfer class of 2023
SENIOR (2022-23 • WESTERN CAROLINA)
• Appeared in all 34 games with 22 starts
• Averaged 5.1 points and 2.5 rebounds per game
• Second on team with 0.6 blocks per game, fourth with 0.6 steals per game
• Turnover rate of 11.3 percent was fourth-lowest in Southern Conference, via KenPom
• WCU finished 18-16 (program's first winning season since 2019-20)
JUNIOR (2021-22 • WESTERN CAROLINA)
• Appeared in 30 games with 29 starts
• Averaged a career-high 7.2 points per game
SOPHOMORE (2020-21 • WESTERN CAROLINA)
• Appeared in all 27 games with 20 starts
• Averaged 6.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game (career high)
FRESHMAN (2019-20 • WESTERN CAROLINA)
• Appeared in all 31 games with six starts
• Averaged 4.3 points and 2.6 rebounds per game
HIGH SCHOOL
• Led Independence High to a Southwestern Conference title in 2019
• Helped Independence reach 4th Round of the NCHSAA 4A Men's Basketball Championship in 2019
• Began prep career at Northside Christian
PERSONAL
• Born on August 17, 2001
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