The Memphis Tigers and head coach Penny Hardaway announced a midseason addition on Saturday morning, officially signing Virginia transfer Dante Harris.
Harris played for the Cavaliers last season but opted to enter the transfer portal early in the semester. He has already practiced with the Tigers and is eligible to compete immediately.
The 6-foot, 170-pound guard began his collegiate career at Georgetown, where he spent two seasons, averaging 10.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.3 steals across 55 games (50 of which he started) under former Hoyas coach Patrick Ewing. During his time, he shot 36.5% from the field and 79.8% from the free-throw line, scoring in double figures 27 times.
As a freshman in 2021, he was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Big East Tournament, earning the Dave Gavitt Trophy after averaging 11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists across four games. He led his team that season with 118 assists, ranked second in steals with 44, and recorded a career-high 23 points against Creighton on February 14, 2022.
The Washington, D.C. native averaged 11.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists while starting all 29 games (32.2 minutes per game) during his sophomore year at Georgetown, before transferring to UVA under coach Tony Bennett in January 2023. Unfortunately, he struggled with an ankle injury during the 2023-24 season, missing 10 games and finishing with averages of 2.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in just 13.7 minutes over 24 appearances.
Before college, as a junior at Lakeway Christian Academy, Harris averaged 30.6 points and 9.0 assists per game. He was a finalist for the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Mr. Basketball award in Division II-A and made the 2019-20 Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Team.
Memphis (9-3) is preparing for an important home game against No. 16 Ole Miss on Saturday at 1 p.m. during a ‘White Out’ event that will be broadcast on ESPN2.
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