Harris comes to Missouri State in 2024 after most-recently serving under
Cuonzo Martin as an assistant coach at Missouri from 2019-22.
In fact, Harris has spent a decade working alongside Martin in various capacities at the Division I level. His tenure at Mizzou began as director of player development and external relations under Martin, a post he held for two seasons in Columbia from 2017-19. He was elevated to assistant coach prior to the 2019-20 campaign. He was part of NCAA Tournament runs by the Tigers in 2018 and 2021.
In 2020-21, Mizzou spent 11 consecutive weeks in the AP Top 25, reaching as high as No. 10 nationally, and defeated six conference champions. Harris' oversight of Missouri's many initiatives to enhance the student-athlete experience fostered success in the classroom and off the court with several players being named Community Service Award recipients by the Mizzou Athletics Team for exemplary dedication to the community.
He also served as director of basketball operations at California during Martin's tenure in Berkeley from 2014-17 and was part of Cal's 2016 NCAA Tournament appearance. Harris also served under Martin at Tennessee from 2011-14, serving as the Volunteers' student-athlete welfare coordinator for two seasons and later as director of basketball operations. He was part of Tennessee's 2014 NCAA Sweet Sixteen run.
Prior to his tenure in the collegiate ranks, Harris enjoyed success as a high school coach and entrepreneur. He served as an assistant coach and later as interim head coach at Tulsa's Booker T. Washington High School. He helped lead the Hornets to back-to-back OSSAA 5A championships in 2010 and 2011. He also coached AAU teams in Tulsa with his involvement with the Tulsa Titans and Playing with a Purpose clubs.
Harris' partnership with Martin dates back to their time growing up together in East St. Louis, Ill.
He began his collegiate journey as a baseball standout at Southern Illinois before transferring to Southwestern Oklahoma State (1992-94) where he ultimately took up basketball and became the squad's starting point guard spot and team captain.
Harris earned his undergraduate degree in Business Management from Southwestern Oklahoma State in 1994. He also holds an Associate's degree in Business Management from Southwestern Illinois (1992). He is married to the former Ramona Knight, of Frogville, Okla.
