COLUMBIA - Missouri announced Thursday guard Blake Harris has signed at Missouri.
The 6-3, 185-pounder is listed as ESPN's 99th best overall recruit for 2017. Harris averaged 25 points and 9.9 assists per game while leading Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, N.C., to a 27-6 record as a senior.
Harris announced on Twitter last weekend he would sign with the Tigers when he visited campus with fellow Missouri signee Michael Porter Jr. and Kevin Knox, who has yet to pick a school.
"We're excited to welcome Blake Harris to the Mizzou basketball family," head coach Cuonzo Martin said in a statement. "His parents, Kellie and Bernardo Harris, did a great job raising a young man who understands the values of life, not just basketball. Blake's attributes on the basketball court, working hard and never quitting, will be what make him an overall outstanding representative of our program.
"Throughout the recruiting process, Blake had his pick of schools he would likely thrive at as a student-athlete, but he chose the University of Missouri because of that unique feeling he discovered on our campus. There is a level of excitement building here in Columbia that will be fun for everyone to be a part of, especially Blake, who will be a great member of our team."
Harris joins guard C.J. Roberts and Porter Jr. as players who have signed with Missouri. The Tigers still have two scholarships to offer for this season.
Like Porter Jr., Harris committed to Washington but was let out of his letter of intent after former Huskies coach Lorenzo Romar was fired.
"Mizzou's coaching staff made me feel like I was already a part of their family," Harris said in a statement. "They are men of God, which I appreciate. It isn't all about basketball with Coach Martin and his staff. Making sure I am doing well in all aspects of my life seemed what mattered most to them, which I respected. On the court and for the Mizzou program, I plan to be a winner. I like to lead by example and get the best out of my teammates.
"Mizzou has the best fan base I've ever seen. My visit to campus was incredible. The whole place was putting off really great vibes and I'm just really excited. to be a part of that."