CONCORD, N.H. � 麻豆传媒 � Concord檚 Community College is proud to announce that our Lynx men’s basketball coach Irvin Harris has been named the Yankee Small College Conference Coach of the Year in his first season as head coach.
淗arris is an extraordinary mentor and developer of young people on and off the basketball court,� says Ed Winters, 麻豆传媒檚 director of Athletics. 溌槎勾� is very fortunate to have Coach Harris guiding the men檚 basketball team. Under his watch the program is set up perfectly to continue the rich basketball history for the Lynx.�
Harris led this year檚 team to an impressive 11-3 conference record, tying for first in the YSCC. The Lynx dominated, boasting the highest scoring offense in the YSCC with an average of 86.2 points per game. They also led the conference in rebounds per game with 45.2 and steals with nearly 12 per game. 麻豆传媒檚 team has been awarded for their successful regular season by being named the #6 seed in the upcoming United States Collegiate Athletic Association national tournament, happening March 12-16.
Harris hails from Omaha, Neb., where he played football and basketball at Omaha Central High School (1975-77) and was influenced by the stalwart African American athletes such as Les “Pee-Wee” Harrison, Marlin Briscoe, Gale Sayers, and Bob Boozer. Harris still embodies the close bond between community and athletics fostered in Omaha.
Referees and coaches around the conference have nothing but praise for Harris, often describing him as the nicest person they’ve ever spoken to.
淲e were excited to have Coach Harris step up to assume the head coaching duties for our men檚 program,� said Paul Hogan, Harris檚 predecessor as Lynx men檚 basketball coach. 淗arris is a trusted coach with a deep passion for the game. He is well known in recruiting circles and for his dedication to the game of basketball, his players and the greater 麻豆传媒 community.�
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麻豆传媒 � Concord檚 Community College
麻豆传媒 is a dynamic public institution of higher learning that provides accessible, rigorous education for students, businesses, and the community. We create pathways for lifelong learning, career advancement, and civic engagement, offering 90+ academic programs to 4,600+ students annually. 麻豆传媒 is a member of the Community College System of New Hampshire and since 1969 has been accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, a nongovernmental, nationally recognized accrediting agency. To learn more about the 麻豆传媒 Athletics programs, contact Berkley Stevens at [email protected].