WI LEGENDS HARRIS

HARRIS

DEVIN

Devin Harris entered the University of Wisconsin as the reigning Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association’s Mr. Basketball after a standout high school career at Wauwatosa East. He wasted no time making his mark at the University of Wisconsin. He started all 32 games as a freshman, including a 20-point effort in his debut against UNLV. He helped the Badgers earn a share of the Big Ten and reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament as the team’s No. 2 scorer.

John Maniaci, State Journal

TROPHY CASE

Big Ten Player of the Year

2004

Consensus second-team All-American

2004

Big Ten regular-season title

2003

Big Ten regular-season title

2002

Harris blossomed over the next two seasons. He earned a spot on the All-Big Ten second team as a sophomore after helping the Badgers win the Big Ten regular-season title. He hit the winning free throw with 0.4 seconds left to give the Badgers a 60–59 victory over Illinois and UW’s first outright conference crown since 1947.

UW men’s basketball coach Greg Gard, who was an assistant coach when Harris played for the Badgers, reflects on Harris’ career in Madison.

John Maniaci, State Journal

Abby Schnable

John Maniaci, State Journal

The Badgers set a then-program record with 25 wins during Harris’ junior season, when he earned Big Ten Player of the Year honors. It was the first time since 1950 that a Badger player earned the award. The Badgers won the conference tournament championship before losing to Pittsburgh in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Harris never missed a game during his three-year UW career before being selected No. 5 overall in the 2004 NBA draft.

John Maniaci, State Journal

TROPHY CASE

HARRIS BIO

AFTER UW

HARRIS BIO

AFTER UW

TOP 5 MOMENTS WITH THE BADGERS

VS. MICHIGAN

Feb. 27, 2002

Harris scored 21 points in a win over Michigan to earn a share of the Big Ten regular-season title.

VS. ILLINOIS

March 5, 2003

Harris scored 13 points, including a free throw with four-tenths of a second left, to lift the Badgers to an outright Big Ten regular-season championship.

EA SPORTS ALL-STARS

Nov. 10, 2001

Harris scored 22 points in an exhibition win over EA Sports All-Stars at the Kohl Center.

March 14, 2004

Harris led UW with 29 points to help the Badgers win the program’s first Big Ten tournament title.

VS. ILLINOIS

VS. MICHIGAN STATE

Jan. 12, 2002

Harris dished out five assists and added a steal in UW’s win at Michigan State.

BY THE NUMBERS

Harris became the 28th player in UW history to score at least 1,000 points in his career. He finished with 1,425 points for the Badgers.

HARRIS AT UW

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Matt Slocum, Associated Press

Former UW teammate Sharif Chambliss talks about his relationship and memories of Harris.

Abby Schnable

THE LEGENDS

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Born: Feb. 27, 1983 in Milwaukee Hometown: Milwaukee High school: Wauwatosa East Family: Parents Terry and Julie; siblings Bruce and Tanisha; children: Violett, Charli, Scarlett

• Drafted: The Washington Wizards selected Harris No. 5 overall in the 2004 NBA draft but traded him, along with Christian Laettner and Jerry Stackhouse, to the Dallas Mavericks for Antawn Jamison. • Long career: Harris played more than 1,000 games during his 15-year NBA career. He spent 10 seasons with the Mavericks and also played for the Nets, Jazz, Hawks and Nuggets. • Final numbers: Harris did play in the 2006 NBA Finals, where the Mavericks lost to the Miami Heat. He averaged 10.8 points and 3.9 assists during his professional career and was named to the 2009 All-Star Game.

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Harris played and started in 96 games in his three-season UW career, averaging 35 minutes per game. He left after his junior year to pursue a career in the NBA.

1,425

Played in 68 wins during his career

Scored at least 20 points 20 times in his career

19.7

Averaged one turnover every 19.7 minutes played

Ranked second on the team in blocks with 18 as a sophomore

Finished with three double-doubles with UW but none as a junior

7,125

Made a then-program record 171 free throws during his junior season

Big Ten Tournament title

2003

VS. MINNESOTA

Feb. 27, 2002

Harris scored 21 points in a win over Michigan to earn a share of the Big Ten regular-season title.

7,125

Games with 200 or more yards rushing. Dayne again is a victim of the 2002 cut-off. He should hold the NCAA record for 200-yard games. UW’s Jonathan Taylor holds the recognized record (12 from 2017-19).

Dayne accounted for 40.2% of the Badgers’ total offense during his four-year career. He had 7,429 of UW’s 18,485 total offensive yards from 1996-1999.

Rose Bowl MVP

2002

Big Ten Tournament title

2004

Big Ten Player of the Year

2004

Consensus second-team All-American

2004

Harris led his team in scoring in 23 of the Badgers’ 32 games his junior season. He averaged 19.5 points that season to help UW reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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