At 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds and approaching the 2,000-point milestone for his illustrious prep career, Class of 2021 Bryce Harris enters Putnam Science (CT) with perhaps the most potential to rise in stock during the gap year.
A New York native, Harris has accumulated 18 offers and is hearing from a barrage of upper major programs.
After receiving an offer from Wake Forest, several high major programs will soon prioritize Harris once they have to the freedom to get out and recruit.
“What really stands out about Bryce is how well he shoots the ball,” said Putnam Science Associate head coach Josh Scraba.
“He’s the kind of player who can come off ball screens, catch and shoot and score off the dribble. He’s got a college ready build. When he gets downhill, he’s tough.”
That toughness registered its presence thoroughly in two states these past few seasons. Harris was named league player of the year in both North Carolina and New York.
He’s garnered recognition all across the eastern seaboard, being named All State in both New York and North Carolina.
From his play, it’s clear that big stages have extra juice for Harris. The versatile scorer and two guard/wing was named to the all tournament team of prestigious, national level tournaments such as the Chic-Fil-A Classic and BassPro tournament. Harris walked out as MVP of the Big Shots National tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C. this summer.
A heady scorer who will have the freedom to score in the mid post area and stretch the floor out with 3-point shooting, Harris has the type of multi positional game that aligns with the style emphasized by Putnam head coach Tom Espinosa.
Playing in a hothouse climate with traditional New England heavy hitters, Harris will be one of the top unsigned and uncommitted players in the talent rich NEPSAC.
With sharpshooter Alexis Reyes (East Carolina) and point guard Bensley Joseph (Miami) flanking him, Harris will be flushed into a prominent role off the ball and on the wing.
Holding offers from high majors such as Wake Forest and high Academic programs such as Lafayette, he’s one of the few players on the roster that could pile up 30+ offers when all is said and done.
“He’s one of those players that just goes to a program and plays from Day 1,” said Scraba. “He’s good enough to play right away at a lot of these schools right now.”
