[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2025 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni.]

Tyler Harris
Frame: 6’8”,  190 lbs
Position: Guard/Wing
School: Washington Huskies
2025 Draft Age: 20
Stats via kenpom.com, sports-reference.com, and geniussports.com

Offense

After a strong freshman campaign in 2023-24 for Portland (that led to an All-WCC Freshman Team Selection), Harris transferred to Washington this past season, where he maintained his quality level of play against better competition. Harris is a highly versatile guard/wing when you combine his length, size, and shooting ability. As a result, he finds himself as a projected second-round pick in many mocks, profiling as a competent 3-and-D guy at the next level.

Big picture offensively, his value is primarily tied to how well he can shoot the three. He’s an average two-point scorer and offensive rebounder, and he’s not a playmaker, but Harris was one of the nation’s best three-point shooters this past season.

While he can score at all three levels, his improved three-point efficiency this past season led to his spike in overall efficiency. He connected on 49 percent of his looks from behind the arc–the highest clip in the country on a moderate volume of spot-up looks. When Harris got one up, he was lethal, which is incredibly impressive considering his sub-30 percent three-point percentage in 2023-24 as a freshman. Was he on a heater this year, or can he sustain this shooting efficiency? 

Harris was also an aggressive and elite rim finisher this past season in transition, converting 72 percent of his transition layups/dunks on high volume. The only issue with Harris’ overall efficiency was his willingness to settle for midrange pull-ups against set defense. He took more non-rim twos this past season than he did threes or shots at the rim. While he hit these pull-ups at an average rate (38 percent), these looks resulted in far less efficient offense overall (compared to his rim and three-point efficiency). With an improved shot diet, his efficiency as a scorer would skyrocket. 

Harris was capable on the offensive glass this season, but nothing more than average for his height. Despite being a typically strong finisher, He struggled to finish off second-chance putbacks (converting just 38 percent of these looks). 

The one thing Harris wasn’t looking to do this year for the Huskies was create for others, finishing the season with a two percent assist rate. Through and through, he was thinking score first. That said, Harris maintained fairly strong ball security on the offensive end. While he isn’t likely to set up a teammate for a basket, he doesn’t turn it over very often either.

Defense

On the defensive end, Harris more than held his own in the Big Ten this past season (where he faced a collection of top-30 offenses). His length and size allowed him to switch and guard multiple positions—he’s quick enough to defend guards and big enough to defend forwards. He’ll need to get stronger to defend bigger wings at the next level, but his work on the defensive end this past season gives reason to be optimistic about his value here.

He averaged more than a block per game this past season, resulting in a strong 2.3 percent block rate (very strong considering his position). On top of that, he also pulled down a strong 15.5 percent defensive rebounding rate. While he was a steady rebounder, he saw a slight dip on the boards this past season compared to his freshman year, when he grabbed an 18.9 percent defensive rebound rate. This dip likely came from who he was playing with (stronger rebounding teammates at Washington than Portland), not from being a less effective rebounder. Harris can impact the game by blocking shots and cleaning the glass. 

Looking Ahead

A proven ability to score at each level with the top three-point percentage in the country last season, paired with strong ball security and an ability to make an impact by defending multiple positions, Harris has all the makings of a quality 3-and-D wing at the next level (think guys like Jerami Grant or Herbert Jones at best). He won’t add much on the interior offensively, but he can stretch the floor as a lethal three-point threat. On the other end, his length and athleticism give him the tools to be a great defender and rebounder.