Checking in on Tim Harris

Tim Harris was a star West Catholic Athletic League player at Valley Christian High two years ago for Coach Steve Cotton and then headed up to Randy Bennett's St. Mary's program after graduation.

As a Gael, Harris has been bitten by the injury bug for two straight seasons.

In his freshman go-around, a right hamstring injury sidelined him and he was granted a redshirt exemption.

In 2010-11, it was a left wrist ligament injury that put him in drydock for the first half of the schedule and then a late-season appendectomy closed out his court prospects for the year.

So what does this coming season offer for Harris?

Hopefully, robust health for one. Point Mickey McConnell has graduated probably to be replaced by 5-foot-11 SMU transfer Paul McCoy. 6-foot-4 Matthew Dellavedova returns as a starter as does sophomore-to-be Stephen Holt, also at 6-foot-4. Prep Mckenzie Moore is a possibility, contingent on passing his SAT.

So that leaves a playing time opening for the high-jumping and very quick Harris as his physical assets and skills set isn't duplicated by any other backcourter on the roster.