Eron Harris averaged 17.2 points per game as a West Virginia sophomore. That’s a lot of points, which were the result of a lot of playing time and a lot of shots. And he left the Mountaineers, anyway. But that decision became a bonus for the Michigan State Spartans.
A disappointing recruiting year now ends with a flourish as Harris will transfer in to join the Spartans. Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, Harris is a 6-foot-3, 195-pound shooting guard, who shot 42 percent from 3-point range with 89 makes.
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Harris’s father, Eric, told Scout.com Eron chose to join the Spartans. At the time Eron decided to transfer, he announced it was because of a desire to be closer to home. East Lansing is roughly a four-hour drive from Indy.
Eric Harris said of MSU coach Tom Izzo, “He was very down to earth and approachable. He showed a great amount of interest in Eron and our entire family as people. On the visit, we all loved it.
“We just felt very comfortable that coach Izzo had plan and that it was the right place for Eron.”
Michigan State reached the Elite Eight after winning the Big Ten Tournament title, then lost key starters Gary Harris, Keith Appling and Adreian Payne. Aware of those impending losses, Michigan State pursued several high-profile targets in the 2014 recruiting class but missed out on players such as Kevon Looney of Milwaukee and Cliff Alexander of Chicago. The Spartans also lost point guard target Tyler Ulis of Chicago to Kentucky but recovered nicely with the addition of Kansas City-area prospect Lourawls Nairn.
Eron Harris will provide the Spartans with an effective perimeter scoring option in the future.
