Rated as one of the most beautiful campus in Georgia- “Young Harris College has an enviable mountain location in northeast Georgia. In a student poll ‘beautiful outdoor atmosphere’ was the top phrase used to describe the school.”
Congratulations to senior point guard Brian Harper who finished the season ranked
#1
in the NCAA (All Divisions) with 8.5 assists per game. Harper was also a Statistical Champion in assists per game and total assists as a junior in 2018-19.
With his 13 assists in Saturday’s win vs. Columbus State, Brian Harper has 217 assists on the season- setting a new Young Harris program record. Harper currently leads all of the NCAA DII in total assists (217) and assists per game (8.3)
Senior captain Alphonso Willis has been granted his medical redshirt and will return to the court for the 2020-21 season.
#20
has averaged 20ppg and 6rpg in his time at Young Harris.
Young Harris College head coach Jeremy Currier has been named
@HoopDirt
NCAA Division II Coach of the Week!
@YoungHarrisMBB
went 3-0 last week and with a 10-0 overall record, is off to the best start in program history.
New hardware came into the office today. First athlete in Young Harris College history to be a Statistical Champion in the NCAA. Best playmaker in the country
@_bkh3
- back for an encore next year!
With his 6 made threes vs. Francis Marion Justin Jones has made 78 threes on the season, breaking the Young Harris season record previously held by Ben Waterhouse. 78 and counting- very impressive!
Coach Dave Feinstein will be leaving the Enchanted Valley to join the coaching staff at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Coach Feinstein did so much for our program- we wish you great luck
@dfeiny5
, you will he missed!
Congratulations to incoming freshman Nathan Louis on being named to the prestigious Class 9A All-State Basketball Team in Florida. Louis is a 6’5 shooting guard that was also named Regional Player of the Year last month. Next great Mountain Lion!
Yesterday he couldn’t move with injury. Today junior point guard Brian Harper scored 21 points and 10 assists and made big plays for 35 minutes. Big team win 100-97 at Georgia Southwestern.
Our senior Brian Harper leads the country in assists per game at 9.1apg. Harper was the NCAA Statistical Champion in the NCAA last season averaging 8.7apg.
We are excited to welcome Jensen Linton to Young Harris College. Jensen is a 6’5” 220lb wing that averaged 19ppg and 11rpg for Eagleville High School (TN)
🏀2x All-District
🏀2x All-Region
🏀All-Area 1st team
🏀Regional Champion
🏀District Champion
🎯 Sharp Shooters 🎯
Young Harris has been ranked Top 10 in 3pt Shooting in the country in both the 2018-19, and 2019-20 seasons.
Our guys are on the grind to be an elite shooting team once again in 2020-21
Mountain Lions officially finish season ranked
#1
in Southeast Region in following statistical categories:
🏀Points Per Game (93)
🏀Made 3’s per game (11.9)
🏀Total 3-Point FGM (345)
Senior point guard Brian Harper is among the elite in the country
@NCAAStats
Active Career Leaders
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#2
in Total Steals (223)
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in Steals Average (2.35)
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in Total Assists (564)
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Assist Turnover Ratio (2.36)
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Assists Average (5.94)
We are excited to officially welcome Sebastien Jean to Young Harris College- Sebastien comes to the Enchanted Valley after two years at ASA College Miami where he averaged 13.0ppg, 6.4rpg, 5.0apg, and 2spg.
Freshman Karl Chavis has made a big impact in the first seven games of his college career. Karl currently leads our team in six categories
🏀 Rebounds Per Game
🏀 Total Offensive Rebounds
🏀 Total Defensive Rebounds
🏀 Total Rebounds
🏀 3PT %
🏀 Blocked Shots Per Game
S/o to Mountain Lion great and current pro Alphonso Willis for stopping by our workouts this morning. Powerful message about committing to the process and trusting the work.
#TCC
Congratulations Young Harris alum Ryle Owens on signing a professional contract with TSU in Tbilsi Georgia, where he will compete in Georgian Superleague.
Owens averaged 14.5ppg and 4.3rpg while shooting 40% from 3 on 74 made threes as a senior at YHC in 2020.
Welcome Johnny Bernard to Young Harris
✅ 6’4 180lb Guard
✅ Starter on 22 win Eastern Florida State College
✅ Mid Florida All Conference Team
✅ Florida Junior College All Tournament Team
✅ 2x Orlando Health Player of Week
✅ Indiana Coaches Association All State Supreme 15
Welcome to the Young Harris Family Ben Underwood! ✅ 6’8 wing
✅ 21ppg, 11.3rpg, 3.4apg
✅ 700 pts scored senior year
✅ Made 104 threes at 53%
✅ District Tournament MVP
✅ Tennessee Mr. Basketball Nominee
We are close to selling out season tickets for the 2019-2020 season. Come out to the Valley of Doom and catch one of the highest scoring, fastest teams in all of college basketball.
#DefendTheDen
Welcome 6’2 point guard Avery Jones from Spartanburg Methodist College. Avery earned All Region Team and was ranked among the tops in Region X in:
✅ 3pt % (43%)
✅ 3pt Make/Game (2.4)
✅ Assists per Game (5.1)
✅ Asst:TO Ratio (2.3)
✅ Total Assists (71)
✅ Steals/Game (1.8)
We are excited to welcome Christian Schach to YHC. Christian is an elite level shooter from Division I University of North Florida
✅ 2020 Atlantic Sun Champion
✅ ASUN Academic Honor Roll 2018, 2019, 2020
✅ Tampa Prep: Led the region in 3PM and 3PT%
✅ All Academic First Team
Welcome Kelvin Hunter (Chapel Hill High School)
✅ Georgia Basketball Coaches Association All-State Team
✅ HoopSeen Georgia's 5A
All-State Team
✅ Rated
#10
Power Forward in Georgia
✅ 2x All Region 5A
✅ 2x Defensive Player of Year
✅ Led Region in block shots and rebounding
Young Harris College has moved up one spot to 4️⃣th in the latest D2SIDA Southeast Regional Poll. The Mountain Lions earned the ranking after defeating UVA Wise Saturday afternoon, improving to 11-0 on the season
Welcome to the Young Harris Family Frenki Lilaj! ✅ 6’9 230lbs Forward
✅ Avg. 9.3ppg & 5.4rpg in 22mpg
✅ Top 10 in Gulf South Conference in FG% (52.8%) and FT% (80.2%)
✅ Albanian Senior, U20, U18 and U16 National Teams
Excited to welcome one of the top junior college shooters in the country - Paul Miller from Gordon State. Paul shot 54% from 3 as a freshmen, and 47% from 3 on his career at Gordon State.
Sophomore forward Cameron Bleshoy posted a career high 13 rebounds in Saturdays win over King University.
Bleshoy is currently ranked 14th in Conference Carolinas with 6.1 rebounds per game.
Welcome Michael Wade from The Burlington School (NC).
North Carolina 1A All State Selection
North Carolina Private School All Star Game
Triad All Star Game Starter
STATE CHAMPION
14.1 PPG, 6.1 APG, and 4.4 RPG.
5'11 unsiged senior Michael Wade (The Burlington School) is a scholarship level PG. Blazing speed, high IQ, can score from all three levels. What more do you want?
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We are very excited to welcome Justin Jones (Myrtle Beach,SC) to The Enchanted Valley. Justin is a dynamic scorer who is transferring to Young Harris from South Carolina State.
@JustinDJones_
Young Harris Basketball will be taking Tuesday, November 3rd off from practice so that everyone involved with our program has the ability to exercise their right to vote
Young Harris adds one of top 3pt shooters in junior college basketball. Carter Berish (Eastern Wyoming CC) led Region IX and was among the top 3pt shooters in the NJCAA at 47.9%
Region IX Stats:
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#1
in 3pt %
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Reb Per Game
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3pt Makes
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Total Reb
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Asst:TO Ratio