Tobias John Harris is a professional basketball player who plays as a power forward/small forward for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA as of October 2024. Harris attended the University of Tennessee and joined the Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team, where he played 34 games during his freshman season, averaging 15.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. He scored his college career high of 25 points against Florida.
Harris was drafted as the 19th overall pick by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2011 NBA draft but was later traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. He made his NBA debut against the Los Angeles Clippers. On July 8, 2024, Harris signed a two-year contract worth $52 million with Detroit. As of October 2024, he has played 898 games, starting in 778 of them, while scoring 14,615 points, grabbing 5,539 rebounds, and dishing out 2,132 assists.
Tobias Harris’ Nationality
Tobias Harris holds American nationality. He was born to Torrel and Lisa Harris. His father, Torrel, played college basketball at Duquesne and Murray State.
Tobias Harris’ Hometown
Tobias Harris' hometown is Islip, New York. He attended Half Hollow Hills Central School District before transferring to Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School. He was named McDonald’s All-American and Mr. New York Basketball in his senior year.
Tobias Harris Birthplace
Tobias Harris was born on July 15, 1992, in Islip, New York, United States. He has three brothers, Tyler, Terry, and Torrel Harris Jr., and two sisters, Tesia and Tori Harris as per his NBA profile. Harris was named to the Second Team All-Sec and the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2011.
FAQs on Tobias Harris
A. Tobias Harris is 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) tall.
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A. As of October 2024, Tobias Harris is 32 years old.
