Source: Michigan guard Manny Harris will announce decision Monday
A source close to Manny Harris said the Michigan junior guard will announce his decision on whether or not to enter the 2010 NBA Draft on Monday.
Harris, who was fourth in the Big Ten Conference scoring this season at 18.1 points a game and fifth in assists at 4.1 per game, said in February that he planned to return to Michigan, but declined comment when asked the same question in March.
Michigan guard Manny Harris may announce his decision regarding declaring for the NBA Draft early next week. (File photo)
Michigan spokesman Tom Wywrot said Harris met with Michigan basketball coach John Beilein on Friday, but he didn't know "the nature of what they talked about."
If Harris does declare and hire an agent, he would forgo his final year of eligibility. If he declines to hire an agent, Harris will have to decide whether or not to return to school by the NCAA early-entry deadline of May 8. It is the first year of a new early entry date.
In years past, players have had up until June 15 to decide whether or not to withdraw.
NBADraft.net does not list Harris in its 2010 mock draft, but has the former Michigan Mr. Basketball as the No. 38 pick in the 2011 Draft. ESPN has Harris listed as the No. 76 prospect for the draft and Draft Express has Harris going with the 55th pick to the Atlanta Hawks.
Michael Rothstein covers University of Michigan basketball for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at (734) 623-2558, by e-mail at michaelrothstein@annarbor.com or follow along on Twitter @mikerothstein.
Comments
15crown00
Mon, Mar 29, 2010 : 1:14 a.m.
they should talk about looking towards East Lansing and wishing their team could play like the SPARTANS.
Jaxon5
Sat, Mar 27, 2010 : 10:07 p.m.
Manny should stay for his own good. Not for the team, but for his own development. He will be much better off with another college season under his belt.
81wolverine
Sat, Mar 27, 2010 : 12:56 p.m.
Harris should stay. He had a less-than stellar season, especially in the 2nd half. That's a good reason he dropped from 1st team all Big 10 to 3rd team this year. 31% from the 3-pt. line is NOT NBA caliber, especially for a guard. Also, he often plays out of control. He needs another year to build his NBA stock back up. Otherwise, he costs himself a lot of money. Then again, I understand the risk of injury and all that - plus the team is probably going to stink next year. but strictly from the standpoint of where his game stands today, he needs another year. Just my opinion.
saginaw
Sat, Mar 27, 2010 : 11:43 a.m.
This doesn't look good. With Manny gone, it could help recruiting; some very talented young man knows he can start and get tons of minutes at Michigan. I still like Bee-Line as a coach, but he must recruit better. We should have won that game against OSU in the B10 tourney. What an incredible loss.
vi4mi4
Sat, Mar 27, 2010 : 8:38 a.m.
...pick up from your last shot...come back Manny!!! Go Blue! v
JIM
Sat, Mar 27, 2010 : 8:12 a.m.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out. Enjoy Europe.
NoBowl4Blue
Sat, Mar 27, 2010 : 6:41 a.m.
GO Manny spare yourself another year of agony
Macabre Sunset
Fri, Mar 26, 2010 : 8:46 p.m.
Down to #55. That is quite a decline from where people thought he'd be a few months ago. I would have said no question he should declare, but that was when he was a probably first-rounder. I guess it's all up to whether he believes in Beilein now.
trigg7
Fri, Mar 26, 2010 : 8:40 p.m.
Get the hell out wile you can!
braggslaw
Fri, Mar 26, 2010 : 8:20 p.m.
smart move. He can goto Europe and make seven figures.