University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Denijay Harris Picks Up Sun Belt Player of the Week Honors
12/10/2024 2:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NEW ORLEANS -Â Southern Miss graduate forward Denijay Harris picked up Sun Belt Player of the Week honors, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday afternoon.Â
Harris put up a 20-point, 20-rebound performance in Southern Miss' lone game last week. His historic outing helped the Golden Eagles to an 81-64 comeback win over Alabama State at Reed Green Coliseum. The Columbus, Miss. native became the first Golden Eagle to record a 20-20 game since Mike Coleman did so against Milwaukee on Feb. 13, 1975.Â
Harris' 20 rebounds were the most by a Southern Miss player since Joe Dawson grabbed 20 boards in 1978. The graduate player now leads the Golden Eagles in rebounding at 9.1 rebounds per game. That number ranks second in the Sun Belt Conference, while his 15.0 points per game is fourth in the conference. Harris is one of 14 NCAA Division I players averaging at least 15.0 points and 9.1 rebounds per contest. He's also one of five players to have at least 20 rebounds in a game this season.Â
Sun Belt Players of the Week
Week 1 - Jackson Fields, Troy
Week 2 - Nate Martin, Marshall
Week 3 - Bryce Lindsay, James Madison
Week 4 - Myles Corey, South Alabama
Week 5 - Denijay Harris, Southern Miss
Harris and the Golden Eagles travel to Tulane tonight to take on the Green Wave at 7:30 p.m. The game will air on ESPN+ and the Southern Miss Radio Network. Follow @SouthernMissMBB on X, Instagram and Facebook to stay updated on the latest news.Â
Harris put up a 20-point, 20-rebound performance in Southern Miss' lone game last week. His historic outing helped the Golden Eagles to an 81-64 comeback win over Alabama State at Reed Green Coliseum. The Columbus, Miss. native became the first Golden Eagle to record a 20-20 game since Mike Coleman did so against Milwaukee on Feb. 13, 1975.Â
Harris' 20 rebounds were the most by a Southern Miss player since Joe Dawson grabbed 20 boards in 1978. The graduate player now leads the Golden Eagles in rebounding at 9.1 rebounds per game. That number ranks second in the Sun Belt Conference, while his 15.0 points per game is fourth in the conference. Harris is one of 14 NCAA Division I players averaging at least 15.0 points and 9.1 rebounds per contest. He's also one of five players to have at least 20 rebounds in a game this season.Â
Sun Belt Players of the Week
Week 1 - Jackson Fields, Troy
Week 2 - Nate Martin, Marshall
Week 3 - Bryce Lindsay, James Madison
Week 4 - Myles Corey, South Alabama
Week 5 - Denijay Harris, Southern Miss
Harris and the Golden Eagles travel to Tulane tonight to take on the Green Wave at 7:30 p.m. The game will air on ESPN+ and the Southern Miss Radio Network. Follow @SouthernMissMBB on X, Instagram and Facebook to stay updated on the latest news.Â
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