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Most assumed Gary Harris would be heading to the NBA this year and according to a report from CBS, that's exactly what is going to happen. Here is the tweet giving the basic info:
MSU’s Gary Harris will, barring a surprising change of plans, enter the NBA Draft, sources told @CBSSports. Story: http://t.co/vZPvlzyKEd
— Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) April 1, 2014
This would be a big loss for the Spartans. Gary Harris averaged 16.7 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. Harris is projected as a Lottery pick this year.
MSU will need players like Alvin Ellis III and Denzel Valentine to step up if this report is true.
UPDATE:
Though CBS seems pretty convinced that Harris is going pro, there were a few comments that make it seem like no decision has yet been made. First, Jeff Goodman of ESPN tweeted this:
Gary Harris Sr. told ESPN that no decision on his son and NBA has been made yet. Spoke to Izzo yesterday, will get info and then decide.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) April 1, 2014
Along with Goodman, Mike Wilson of Scout reported that:
"Gary will probably make a decision in the next couple weeks," Izzo said. "He could surprise me like A.P. did, but I think he can be a very solid pick."
So things aren't quite 100% yet, but things still do look pretty likely that Harris is headed to the NBA.