Lamar Harris

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-7
Weight:
205
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Los Angeles, Calif.
High School:
Centennial/Compton CC

2003-04 NOTES

One of five seniors ... Enters his second season after transferring from Compton Community College ... Is the third player hailing from Compton (others James Wright, 2001-03; and Jacquay Walls 1998-2000) ... One the first players off the bench ... Very aggressive on the boards ... Brings athleticism ... Looks to fill void on the glass from graduated Stephane Pelle.

2002-03

Played in all 32 games ... Averaged 4.7 points and 5.6 rebounds a game ... Started at Missouri-Kansas City (Dec. 7) and at Missouri (Feb. 1) ... Finished third in team rebounding (178) and 13th in the Big 12 on the offensive glass (2.28) ... Pulled down a season-best 11 rebounds twice against Kansas State (Mar. 13) at Big 12 Tournament and in CU's road win at Baylor (Mar. 5) ... Had 17 games where he grabbed six or more rebounds ... 20 blocks during season with a season-high three at Baylor (Mar. 1) and two blocks in five others ... Netted scoring double-figures four times with season-best 14 points in season opener against Cal Poly (Nov. 22) that included a season- best six field goals made ... Made five field goals in three games (Georgia, Dec. 3; Nebraska, Mar. 8; Kansas State, Mar. 13) ... One of four CU players to net double figures in the season's home finale with 13 points vs. Nebraska (Mar. 8) ... Led CU on the boards against Colorado State with nine rebounds (Jan. 7); at Baylor (Mar. 1) with 11; and shared high honors against Oklahoma (Mar. 14) with five at the Big 12 Tournament ... Team leader in blocked shots twice at Iowa State (Feb. 25) and at Baylor (Mar. 1) with one shared (Texas Tech, Jan. 29).

COMPTON CC

Averaged 12.4 points and 8.4 rebounds.

ACADEMICS

College major is communication in Colorado's Arts and Sciences.

PERSONAL

Born Lamar Karlton James Harris on January 29, 1980 in San Diego, California ... Is the youngest child of Frank Harris and Edna Paul ... Has an older brother, Omar and older sister, Traci ... Brother's uncle is former NFL standout Warren Moon ... Also played football at Centennial and lists scoring his first touchdown as a senior his biggest moment in high school ... Hobbies include playing ball and video games ... Also recruited by Arizona State and New Mexico ... Lists playing professional basketball around the world after college ... Selected Colorado because 'there's nothing like playing in the Big 12.'