Fred Harris played basketball at Trevecca for the 1978-79 and 1979-80 seasons. In only two years, Harris amassed 1,154 career points putting him 18th on the Trevecca all-time scoring list.
In his junior year, Harris averaged 15.5 points per game, 6.6 rebounds per game, and was named to the All-Conference Team. In his senior year, Harris led the team averaging 20.4 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game, and again being named to the All-Conference Team.
Trevecca was 4-24 the year prior to Harris' arrival; his senior year, Harris led the team to a winning record, breaking a streak of seven consecutive losing seasons.
Fred Harris
Career & Season - Statistics and Records
Inducted for Meritorious Service/Basketball/Coach
Basketball 1978-1980
Finished two-year career as Trevecca's second all-time leading scorer with 1,154 points
Finished with a career scoring average of 18.3 points per game (64 games)
15.5 points per game average as junior, 20.4 as senior
6.4 rebounds per game as junior, 6.6 as senior
Team record senior year, 17-16, after 7 consectutive losing seasons.
All-VSAC 1979 & 1989 (Volunteer State Athletic Conference)
Assistant Coach 1980-88
Helped lead team to first NAIA National Tournament in 1987
Fred passed away September 13, 2001, at the age of 44, of an apparent heart attack while playing basketball
Fred is survived by his wife, Sylvia, and their two sons, D'Angelo and Michael.
