An Alex Harris update

El Cerrito's Alex Harris disregarded Horace Greeley's famous phrase and headed east to Bridgton (Maine) Prep instead and certainly has found his fortune.

Here's an New England Recruiting Report (NERR) excerpt from a February 7 tournament:

"...Alexander Harris continued to be the centerpiece of the Bridgton attack as he has developed into one of the better long distance marksmen around while also using his length and athleticism to make plays on both ends of the floor..."

and

This is an excerpt from a February 4 New England's Notable Performances:

"Player of the Week – Alexander Harris, Bridgton Academy: The California native tied a school record when he connected on nine three-pointers in a single game as Bridgton fell to St. Thomas More 95-87. He came back and scored 21 points the next day to lead the Wolverines to a 64-51 win over MCI...

and

On January 5, the New England Scouting Report listed the top talents in Maine:

"...Bridgton Academy’s Alexander Harris checks in at number three, although in terms of sheer production so far this year he is probably at the top of the charts. The California native has been as steady as he has been versatile for Bridgton, playing either of the guard positions, making athletic plays on both ends of the floor, and showing both a consistent dribble drive game and dependable perimeter stroke..."

The New England Recruiting Report can be accessed here.

An Alex Harris update

We came across two mentions of Alex Harris, the former backcourter at El Cerrito High, now at Bridgton Academy in Maine:

This came from Rivals' Jerry Meyer today: "Alexander Harris (Bridgeton Academy)- Harris is an attractive mid-level point guard. He has some bounce to his game and a competitive streak. He also looked solid handling and scoring the basketball."

This one is from Jeff Borzollo/NBE Basketball on Sunday: "The California native could end up being the leader on the Bridgton team, given his smooth game and quickness on the offensive end. He was able to get to the basket off the dribble and showed an ability to shoot the three effectively. Harris has very good handle and quick hands on defense. Moreover, he has good vision and makes smart passes to teammates. In the second half against Hargrave, though, Harris had a tendency to play out of control, especially on fast breaks."