Atlantic 10 Basketball: Breakout candidates from each team for 2020-21

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 12: A general view of the Barclay Center prior to the start of the 2020 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament - Second Round on March 12, 2020 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. Tournament games will be played without fans amid growing concerns of the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

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DAYTON, OH – FEBRUARY 11: Head coach David Cox of the Rhode Island Rams (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

F, Jermaine Harris – Rhode Island

Jermaine Harris is Rhode Island’s breakout candidate for the 2020-21 season. Harris will be going into his junior season at Rhode Island. He will be filling in a big role for the Rams this upcoming season. Last season, Jermaine Harris shared time with starting forward, Cyril Langevine who recently graduated from the university. Harris will be getting more minutes under head coach, David Cox, and will look to thrive in the Ryan Center.

Prior to Rhode Island, the 6-foot-8 Harris is a four-star recruit and ranked 85th by ESPN in the Class of 2018. He chose the University of Rhode Island over the likes of Xavier, South Carolina, Kansas, Maryland, West Virginia, Miami, and Southern Utah. Rhode Island was the first school to recruit Maryland forward. Harris had a great connection with the head coach, David Cox from the get-go. Cox is originally from the Washington area and has recruited several former and current players from the area.

As a freshman, Harris started in all 33 games he played in. Harris averaged 4.4 points and he shot 44.5 percent from the field.

As a sophomore, Harris started in 30 of the 33 games he played. He averaged 5.5 points and shot 42 percent from the field.

Jermaine Harris is due for a big year in a big spot for the Rhode Island Rams this upcoming season. Harris is a modern big man who can stretch the floor and handle the ball. He can also score around the rim and, maybe most appealingly, is a versatile defender who can switch onto guards when facing a pick-and-roll. Harris will have a breakout season in Rhode Island and will help the Rams as they look to contend this upcoming season.

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