No. 34 – Detroit Pistons | |
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Position | Small forward / Power forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born |
Islip, New York |
July 15, 1992
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Half Hollow Hills West (Dix Hills, New York) Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, New York) |
College | Tennessee (2010–2011) |
NBA draft | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall |
Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats | |
Playing career | 2011–present |
Career history | |
2011–2013 | Milwaukee Bucks |
2013–2016 | Orlando Magic |
2016–present | Detroit Pistons |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Tobias John Harris (born July 15, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6 ft 9 in forward played one season of college basketball for Tennessee before declaring for the 2011 NBA draft where he was drafted 19th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats and then traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Harris attended Half Hollow Hills High School West and joined the varsity basketball team as an eighth grader. He played at Half Hollow Hills West until 2008 when he transferred to Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School in Brookville, New York for his junior year. He then transferred back to Half Hollow Hills West for his senior year and went on to earn the 2010 Mr. New York Basketball. He was also named a 2010 McDonald's All-American.
Harris played for the Tennessee Volunteers as a freshman in 2010–11 for coach Bruce Pearl. He played the point forward position, a mix between forward and point guard, in Pearl's offense. A USBWA Freshman All-America second-team selection and one of the nation's most consistent and versatile performers, Harris also was named second-team All-SEC by the league's head coaches and earned a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team. He ranked fifth among all freshmen in the six major conferences with 15.3 points per game. In addition, his 7.3 rebounds per game ranked sixth among all major-conference freshmen.
On May 9, 2011, Harris declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.