2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 2
Tyler Harris
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 150
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- Prev School:
- Memphis
- High School:
- Cordova HS
Committed to South Florida on May 10, 2022 for his final season of eligibility. Played three seasons at Memphis, including the 2022 NCAA Tournament team, and one at Iowa State (2020-21), while accumulating 1,133 career points.
2022-23 (USF): Named to the AAC All-Conference Third Teamโฆnamed to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll five times throughout the seasonโฆstarted all 32 games in his lone season at USFโฆled the Bulls in scoring (16.9 ppg) and assists (3.3)โฆtotaled 107 assistsโฆalso led the team with 30 stealsโฆranked seventh in the AAC in scoring, three-point shooting (39%) and free throw percentage (83%)โฆset a new USF single-season record for three-pointers made (97)โฆset a new AAC record for career three-pointers (290)โฆfinished his collegiate career with 329 total triplesโฆshot 40% from the field (174-440)โฆscored a career-high 33 points vs. UCF (1/21/23)โฆscored at least 30 points three timesโฆscored at least 20 points 10 timesโฆscored in double digits 26 timesโฆdished out a career-high 11 assists while scoring 10 points at Tulsa (2/15/23) for his first career double-doubleโฆknocked down at least five three-pointers 11 timesโฆdrained six triples four timesโฆhit a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer at Northern Iowa (12/12/22)โฆpulled down a season-best seven rebounds at SMU (1/29/23).
2021-22 (MEMPHIS): One of only three Tigers to play in all 33 games, including both contests during the NCAA Tournamentโฆmade three starts on the year and averaged 18.9 mins/gameโฆlogged career highs in field goal percentage (40.4%) and three-point shooting (39.3%)โฆwent 55-140 from beyond the arc, tying for the team lead in three-point baskets madeโฆaveraged 8.9 points, 1.7 assists and 1.2 rebounds per gameโฆtotaled 15 stealsโฆaveraged 10.9 points/game over 18 AAC tiltsโฆscored in double-digits 15 times, including 13 points against Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament (3/19/22)โฆpoured in 20 points on two occasions with a season-high 24 at Tulsa (1/23/22) on 8-13 shooting (6-10 from downtown)โฆseason-high seven assists, four rebounds and two stealsโฆlogged a season-high 35 minutes at UCF (1/12/22).
2020-21 (IOWA STATE): One of two Cyclones to play in all 24 games (11 starts)โฆaveraged 7.5 points per game and was second on the team with 39 three-pointers madeโฆrecorded double figures seven times while playing 22.9 minutes per gameโฆseason-high 22 points against Baylor, connecting on 5-8 triples and 8-12 field goalsโฆseason-high four steals vs. Oklahoma State.
2019-20 (MEMPHIS): Appeared in each of Memphis' 31 games and averaged 20.6 mins/gameโฆaveraged 8.7 pointsโฆhis 59 3-pointers led the team and ranked fifth for treys made by a sophomore in school historyโฆscored a season-high 19 points, including a season-best five 3-pointers, in a March 5 home win against Wichita Stateโฆscored in double figures 16 timesโฆ59 3-pointers ranked seventh in the American Athletic Conferenceโฆshot 36.4% from beyond the arc and 85.1% from the free throw lineโฆwas the team's top free-throw shooter.
2018-19 (MEMPHIS): Named to the American Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team after a solid debut seasonโฆ played in all 36 games (15 starts) and averaged 25.5 mins/gameโฆaveraged 10.8 points (third on the team) and 1.9 assistsโฆscored in double figures 19 times and led the team in 3-pointers madeโฆestablished a school record for 3-pointers made by a freshman with 79โฆthat total ranks fifth-most in a single season in Memphis historyโฆseven made 3-pointers in a Nov. 25 game against Charleston in the AdvoCare Invitational in Orlando tied a freshman recordโฆhad five 20-point games in the first nine games of career, including a high of 25 vs. Charleston (11/25/18)โฆwas named AAC Freshman of the Week on two occasions during the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was the all-time leading scorer in Cordova High School history (2,647)โฆhis point total ranks 12th all-time in the state of Tennesseeโฆis one of only 12 players in Memphis high school basketball history to score more than 2,500 career pointsโฆwas named the recipient of the 2018 Class AAA Mr. Basketball Award and was a finalist for the award in 2017โฆled the city in scoring with a 30.3 points-per-game average and averaged 6.1 assists per gameโฆwas a first-team all-state pick by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and a finalist for The Commercial Appeal's Player of the Yearโฆled Cordova to a 23-8 record during the 2017-18 season and a trip to the state sectionalsโฆwas the Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year in 2017 and an all-state selection in 2016, 2017 and 2018โฆalso was a 2018 McDonald's All-American nomineeโฆbecame the first Memphis-area high school player to average more than 30 points a game in a single season since Sheffield's Randy Culpepper in 2005-06โฆa four-star recruit, was ranked among the top-150 players in the country as a senior at Cordovaโฆchose Memphis over Baylor.
PERSONAL: Born on October 16...son of Peggy and Frank...has on brother, Jeremy...his uncle, Tony Harris, played basketball at the University of Tennessee and went on to play professionally overseas for seven years...has done volunteer work for the Boys and Girls Club in both Memphis and Tampa...enjoys playing video games in his free time.
2022-23 (USF): Named to the AAC All-Conference Third Teamโฆnamed to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll five times throughout the seasonโฆstarted all 32 games in his lone season at USFโฆled the Bulls in scoring (16.9 ppg) and assists (3.3)โฆtotaled 107 assistsโฆalso led the team with 30 stealsโฆranked seventh in the AAC in scoring, three-point shooting (39%) and free throw percentage (83%)โฆset a new USF single-season record for three-pointers made (97)โฆset a new AAC record for career three-pointers (290)โฆfinished his collegiate career with 329 total triplesโฆshot 40% from the field (174-440)โฆscored a career-high 33 points vs. UCF (1/21/23)โฆscored at least 30 points three timesโฆscored at least 20 points 10 timesโฆscored in double digits 26 timesโฆdished out a career-high 11 assists while scoring 10 points at Tulsa (2/15/23) for his first career double-doubleโฆknocked down at least five three-pointers 11 timesโฆdrained six triples four timesโฆhit a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer at Northern Iowa (12/12/22)โฆpulled down a season-best seven rebounds at SMU (1/29/23).
2021-22 (MEMPHIS): One of only three Tigers to play in all 33 games, including both contests during the NCAA Tournamentโฆmade three starts on the year and averaged 18.9 mins/gameโฆlogged career highs in field goal percentage (40.4%) and three-point shooting (39.3%)โฆwent 55-140 from beyond the arc, tying for the team lead in three-point baskets madeโฆaveraged 8.9 points, 1.7 assists and 1.2 rebounds per gameโฆtotaled 15 stealsโฆaveraged 10.9 points/game over 18 AAC tiltsโฆscored in double-digits 15 times, including 13 points against Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament (3/19/22)โฆpoured in 20 points on two occasions with a season-high 24 at Tulsa (1/23/22) on 8-13 shooting (6-10 from downtown)โฆseason-high seven assists, four rebounds and two stealsโฆlogged a season-high 35 minutes at UCF (1/12/22).
2020-21 (IOWA STATE): One of two Cyclones to play in all 24 games (11 starts)โฆaveraged 7.5 points per game and was second on the team with 39 three-pointers madeโฆrecorded double figures seven times while playing 22.9 minutes per gameโฆseason-high 22 points against Baylor, connecting on 5-8 triples and 8-12 field goalsโฆseason-high four steals vs. Oklahoma State.
2019-20 (MEMPHIS): Appeared in each of Memphis' 31 games and averaged 20.6 mins/gameโฆaveraged 8.7 pointsโฆhis 59 3-pointers led the team and ranked fifth for treys made by a sophomore in school historyโฆscored a season-high 19 points, including a season-best five 3-pointers, in a March 5 home win against Wichita Stateโฆscored in double figures 16 timesโฆ59 3-pointers ranked seventh in the American Athletic Conferenceโฆshot 36.4% from beyond the arc and 85.1% from the free throw lineโฆwas the team's top free-throw shooter.
2018-19 (MEMPHIS): Named to the American Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team after a solid debut seasonโฆ played in all 36 games (15 starts) and averaged 25.5 mins/gameโฆaveraged 10.8 points (third on the team) and 1.9 assistsโฆscored in double figures 19 times and led the team in 3-pointers madeโฆestablished a school record for 3-pointers made by a freshman with 79โฆthat total ranks fifth-most in a single season in Memphis historyโฆseven made 3-pointers in a Nov. 25 game against Charleston in the AdvoCare Invitational in Orlando tied a freshman recordโฆhad five 20-point games in the first nine games of career, including a high of 25 vs. Charleston (11/25/18)โฆwas named AAC Freshman of the Week on two occasions during the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was the all-time leading scorer in Cordova High School history (2,647)โฆhis point total ranks 12th all-time in the state of Tennesseeโฆis one of only 12 players in Memphis high school basketball history to score more than 2,500 career pointsโฆwas named the recipient of the 2018 Class AAA Mr. Basketball Award and was a finalist for the award in 2017โฆled the city in scoring with a 30.3 points-per-game average and averaged 6.1 assists per gameโฆwas a first-team all-state pick by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and a finalist for The Commercial Appeal's Player of the Yearโฆled Cordova to a 23-8 record during the 2017-18 season and a trip to the state sectionalsโฆwas the Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year in 2017 and an all-state selection in 2016, 2017 and 2018โฆalso was a 2018 McDonald's All-American nomineeโฆbecame the first Memphis-area high school player to average more than 30 points a game in a single season since Sheffield's Randy Culpepper in 2005-06โฆa four-star recruit, was ranked among the top-150 players in the country as a senior at Cordovaโฆchose Memphis over Baylor.
PERSONAL: Born on October 16...son of Peggy and Frank...has on brother, Jeremy...his uncle, Tony Harris, played basketball at the University of Tennessee and went on to play professionally overseas for seven years...has done volunteer work for the Boys and Girls Club in both Memphis and Tampa...enjoys playing video games in his free time.
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