The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Dundee man sets sights on making 2023 NBA draft
A6ft 11in sportsman from Dundee is aiming for the 2023 NBA draft after making strides in the US college basketball scene.
Harry Morrice, 20, from Dundee, plays at centre for North Carolina A&T State University at the top level of college basketball, Division 1.
During the regular season, he is found lining up against the best basketball talent from around the USA in front of 5,600 fans most nights.
The North Carolina A&T – known as the Aggies – have endured their season being prematurely cut short this year due to a positive Covid-19 test, but not before the team secured the Southern Division’s regular-season title.
Harry has become a key player for the team during this run.
At 6ft 11in, Harry quickly became a fan favourite as a freshman at A&T with his ability to step outside and knock three-point shots and, after a successful first two years, he has developed into a productive scorer for the Aggies.
Harry’s dreams don’t stop at becoming a Division 1 champion though, as he has his sights set on reaching the very top of the game – the NBA.
Eligible for the draft in 2023, Harry is a former member of Dundee Madsons Basketball Club.
He progressed to Beckley Prep in West Virginia, USA, before turning to scholarship agency Next Up Recruitment to help him secure a scholarship at a Division 1 college.
Next Up Recruitment owner and founder Ryan Cook, who has experience of playing college basketball in the US, found Harry the perfect fit in North Carolina A&T State, which enabled the mechanical engineering student to continue his pursuit of basketball success.
Harry now plans to enter the NBA draft, where professional teams like the LA Lakers and Boston Celtics select players from colleges across the USA to join their rosters.
Ryan Cook, who helped Harry in his move to North Carolina, said: “Harry is an extremely talented basketballer and that shows in his recent season performances.
“The sky really is the limit for Harry and we can see him going all the way, so bring on the 2023 draft.”
“The sky really is the limit... we can see him going all the way