The University of Akron Athletics
2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Harris, Josiah
Jersey Number 22
Josiah Harris
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Canton, Ohio
- High School:
- Richmond Heights HS | West Virginia
Bio
2024-25: Appeared and started six games before injury… averaged 23.6 minutes for a total of 141:20… averaged 8.7 points per game for a total of 52… recorded 31 rebounds, 12 assists, five steals and four blocks…
2023-24 (West Virginia): Played in all 32 games with 13 starts... averaged 19.0 minutes per game... made 26 3-point field goals... shot 81.0 percent from the free-throw line... averaged 5.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per game... finished with six points and five rebounds at K-State... scored eight points with five rebounds against Baylor... finished with eight points and six rebounds against BYU... recorded a career-high 15 points on five 3-point field goals to go with eight rebounds at UCF... finished with four points, six rebounds and three assists at Houston... scored 10 points with six rebounds on his Commencement Day against UMass... made his first collegiate start vs. Missouri State and finished with nine points and five rebounds...
2022-23 (West Virginia): Played in 17 games, averaging 6.5 minutes per game... averaged 1.8 points and 0.9 rebounds per game... scored a season-high eight points at Texas... played 10 minutes against Portland State... grabbed five rebounds in his first WVU game against Mount St. Mary’s...
High School: Attended Richmond Heights High School in Cleveland, playing for coach Quentin Rogers ... as a junior, he averaged 17.9 points. 11.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 blocks per game, helping lead his team to a 17-5 record and the Ohio Division IV state semifinals, where the Spartans lost by four points to eventual state champion Botkins... earned a spot on the Northeast Lakes All-District Division IV First Team... as a sophomore, he helped the Spartans to the regional finals before the OHSAA canceled the season due to COVID-19... Originally started his prep career at Canton GlenOak High...
Personal: Son of Dveron and Carrie Harris... graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication studies... Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll... Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
2024-25 Akron Zips Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament Pre-Game - Press Conference - 3/20/2025
Friday, March 21
2024-25 Zips Weekly with John Groce - Episode #12 - 3/18/25
Wednesday, March 19
2024-25 Akron Zips Men's Basketball Post-Game Press Conference vs. Miami (MAC Championship)
Sunday, March 16
2024-25 Akron Zips Men's Basketball Post-Game Press Conference vs. Toledo (MAC Semifinal) - 3/14/25
Saturday, March 15
