Southern basketball adds another signee

May 7, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Daron Harris of Webster Groves High School to join Lions

Missouri Southern’s backcourt depth continues to improve.

Daron Harris, a 6-foot-1 guard from St. Louis, has signed a national letter-of-intent to attend Missouri Southern State University and play basketball with the Lions, head coach Robert Corn announced on Friday.

“Daron is a guy that we’re very excited to have in our program,” Corn said. “He comes from an outstanding high school program that’s had great success over the last three years.

“Between he and Tyler (Ryerson) we have signed two very good high school guards that complement each other very well and will certainly have some fun over the next four years.”

Harris was a four-year starter as a shooting guard at Webster Groves High School, where he finished sixth on the school’s all-time scoring list. In 2004, he led the Statesmen of coach Jay Blossum to a 24-5 record and a berth in the Missouri Class 5 sectional round.

Harris averaged 12 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game as a senior. He made on 48 percent of his shots, including 39 percent from three-point range, and hit on 74.4 percent at the foul line.

Webster Groves won three Suburban South Conference championships (2002-04) during Harris’ career. He was named the league’s player of the year as a junior and was a three-time, first-team all-conference selection. Following the 2004 season, Harris was nominated for McDonald’s All-America honors. He closed out his career as the Statesmen’s all-time leader in three-point field goals.

He is the son of Cecil and Marcia Harris, and plans to study radio broadcasting at MSSU.

Harris joins Ryerson (Willard, Mo.), an incoming freshman who signed during the November early-signing period, and junior college transfers Quentin Edwards (Peoria, Ill.) and Jeremy McCadney (Union City, Tenn.) as the newest additions to the Missouri Southern program.

The 2004-05 season will mark Corn’s 16th year at the helm of the Lions, a team he has led to six consecutive MIAA postseason tournament berths and a 105-44 record over the past five seasons.


	May 7, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Southern basketball adds another signee Daron Harris of Webster Groves High School to join Lions Missouri Southern’s backcourt depth continues to improve. Daron Harris, a 6-foot-1 guard from St. Louis, has signed a national letter-of-intent to attend Missouri Southern State University and play basketball with the Lions, head coach Robert Corn announced on Friday. “Daron is a guy that we’re very excited to have in our program,” Corn said. “He comes from an outstanding high school program that’s had great success over the last three years. “Between he and Tyler (Ryerson) we have signed two very good high school guards that complement each other very well and will certainly have some fun over the next four years.” Harris was a four-year starter as a shooting guard at Webster Groves High School, where he finished sixth on the school’s all-time scoring list. In 2004, he led the Statesmen of coach Jay Blossum to a 24-5 record and a berth in the Missouri Class 5 sectional round. Harris averaged 12 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game as a senior. He made on 48 percent of his shots, including 39 percent from three-point range, and hit on 74.4 percent at the foul line. Webster Groves won three Suburban South Conference championships (2002-04) during Harris’ career. He was named the league’s player of the year as a junior and was a three-time, first-team all-conference selection. Following the 2004 season, Harris was nominated for McDonald’s All-America honors. He closed out his career as the Statesmen’s all-time leader in three-point field goals. He is the son of Cecil and Marcia Harris, and plans to study radio broadcasting at MSSU. Harris joins Ryerson (Willard, Mo.), an incoming freshman who signed during the November early-signing period, and junior college transfers Quentin Edwards (Peoria, Ill.) and Jeremy McCadney (Union City, Tenn.) as the newest additions to the Missouri Southern program. The 2004-05 season will mark Corn’s 16th year at the helm of the Lions, a team he has led to six consecutive MIAA postseason tournament berths and a 105-44 record over the past five seasons.