Atlantic 10 Basketball: Top 5 freshmen for 2018-19

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 13: A detailed view of a Spalding basketball during a quarterfinal game between the Davidson Wildcats and La Salle Explorers in the 2015 Men's Atlantic 10 Basketball Tournament at the Barclays Center on March 13, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /

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2. Jermaine Harris, Rhode Island

Forward Jermaine Harris headlines the Rhode Island Rams recruiting class as one of their best recruits. He ranks 77th on Rivals, 79th on 247Sports and 90th in ESPN’s Class of 2018 Top 100. As one of their top prospects, his impact should be felt right away for the Rams.

Harris played all four years of his high school basketball at Rock Creek Christian Academy in Maryland. He was named All-Met Player of the Year after averaging 21.3 points and 11.4 rebounds per game as a senior. After waiting out the coaching change from head coach Dan Hurley, he leads a class of strong recruits.

The 6-foot-8 forward has skills on the inside and outside, bringing a versatile skill set to a team in need of replacements. On top of losing their head coach, they also have to replace their top two scorers from last year. Harris won’t be easy to stop in the paint next season, that’s for sure.

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