Today is the day we find out who Manny Harris truly is.
You can’t judge a kid by how he plays in one game, I agree. But tonight’s game against Purdue will tell us what kind of player Manny Harris has become up to this point.
Yes, he’s been immature at times. He basically took himself out of the
Against
Harris will probably be named All-Big Ten 1st team based on his stats and reputation. But in big games, and in big scenarios, Harris has continued to disappear. Duke, UConn, and MSU were the three biggest games
There’s a scene from the first season of The Wire, where the gangster “Omar” tells a detective that “Either you play the game, or the game plays you.” Manny has let “the game” play him plenty of times this season, content to be a bystander. On the other hand, Harris has played the game brilliantly, with flashes of brilliance in big games (18, 8, and 5 against
Tonight, Harris gets one last shot to show the committee that he is done letting the game play him. This is his chance to show the tournament committee that
This is his chance at a memorable moment.
For more on Harris, UM basketball, and a baseball update...check back tomorrow.
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