Nebrasketballer Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 https://twitter.com/RobinWashut/status/330719763976318978 6'7", 170 lbs, Rivals 150 http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Malek-Harris-139675 Norm Peterson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATA Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 From CollegeBasketballTalk... FORT WAYNE, In. — Malek Harris was merely a blip on the high-major radar before the month of April, but thanks to the April live evaluation period, he’s now one of the hottest names in the midwest for high-major programs. The new attention from the college coaches and the media has even become a bit of a new running joke for Harris and his Illinois Wolves teammates. Mid-interview, Harris’ coach with the Illinois Wolves, Mike Mullins, yelled across the floor to Harris, “C’mon, “Hollywood,” we’re all going to bed with or without you,” which elicited a big grin from Harris as his teammates roared with laughter. After the week Harris had on the recruiting front, there is much to smile about. Just this week St. Louis, Creighton, Oregon State, Marquette, Kansas State and Auburn all offered Harris a scholarship to go along with previous scholarship offers from Illinois State, Miami of Ohio, DePaul and Iowa. For Malek, all of the new attention is exciting but he’s trying to keep things in perspective. “It’s exciting but I think one thing that our coach stresses is to handle it the right way,” Harris said of the recruiting process. “I can be happy but I can’t be satisfied and I know I have so much work to do so right now I’m worried about working and getting better and helping the team win.” Harris, a 6-7 forward from Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Illinois, has received a lot of high-major attention despite being ranked No. 120 in the Rivals class of 2014 national rankings. Harris’ ranking is sure to go up thanks to his motor, his rebounding ability and toughness. Harris is also developing some skills to play on the wing. “I don’t know if I really have a strength besides my motor,” Harris said. “Everyone tells me I play really hard but I don’t really notice it because coach always tells us that if we don’t play hard you shouldn’t play, so I always try to play hard and make plays for my teammates and myself. My strength is making plays and doing whats best for the team.” While Harris isn’t sure which position suits him best at the collegiate level, he still wants to make sure he’s rebounding and playing tough. “I could see myself as a ’2′ or a ’3′ but I’m going to be all over the floor and hitting the glass either way,” Harris said. ”Basketball is a grinder’s sport; you’re going to get little injuries and you have to play through them. If coach is going to let me then I’m going to play.” hhcmatt and Norm Peterson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickey Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 “I could see myself as a ’2′ or a ’3′ but I’m going to be all over the floor and hitting the glass either way,” Harris said. ”Basketball is a grinder’s sport; you’re going to get little injuries and you have to play through them. If coach is going to let me then I’m going to play.” WOW...Love this attitude! Norm Peterson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickey Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Apparently he is back in play...gone from Kansas State. Does anybody know why? He appears to have been dismissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuroranHusker Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Apparently he is back in play...gone from Kansas State. Does anybody know why? He appears to have been dismissed. Robin Washut wrote that K-State dismissed freshman SF Malek Harris. Former 4-star Rivals 150 prospect, had Nebrasketball interest out of HS... followed by this: Here's his bio from H.S.: http://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Malek-Harris-139675 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATA Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 He was given the boot from KSU and was suspended twice in high school. Pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon4Real_X Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 I believe he was kicked off the team for punching a random dude, at a YMCA type place, in the face. Not a guy I want to recruit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebrasketball10 Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Didn't Petteway punch a guy in a game before he came here?? He turned out ok. jaimes2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Peterson Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Didn't Petteway punch a guy in a game before he came here?? He turned out ok. Was Petteway suspended twice in HS before punching a random dude in the face in a game before he came here? Comparing apples and crabapples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon4Real_X Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 I would like to apologize guys. With all the K-State transfers and dismissals I got them mixed. Jevon Thomas was the guy who punched a random dude in the face not Malek Harris. Sorry for the confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Peterson Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Oh, well, then, nevermind what I said about crabapples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleujay Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Creighton recruited him for a time and I know he had issues in high school too... he was suspended for 11 games of his junior season and then suspended for the entirety of his senior season. I'm a little fuzzy on the details but I think it involved pot/ booze both times. Then he got suspended at some point during this last season at k state. His history of messing up with disciplinary issues should be a huge red flag for any program taking a look at him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swan88 Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Looks like all the Kansas St. transfers/dismissees have serious issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhusker Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Will Weber have anyone left a KSU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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