Last week, Nevada’s leading scorer Jalen Harris elected to stay for the 2020 NBA Draft, forgoing his senior season of eligibility.
Harris, in his lone season with Nevada, had one of the most productive seasons in school history. The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 21.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He shot 44.6 percent from the floor and 36.2 percent from 3-point range. He finished second in the running for Mountain West Player of the Year and made All-Mountain West first team.
Even though Alford is entering his second season with the program, Harris’ departure alone gives Nevada head coach Steve Alford arguably his toughest offseason with Nevada to date.