UVA officially adds Georgetown transfer point guard Harris

Courtesy UVA Media Relations

Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach Tony Bennett announced Wednesday the addition of guard Dante Harris to the Cavaliers’ program.

Harris (Washington, D.C.) has signed a financial aid agreement and is transferring to Virginia after playing two seasons at Georgetown.

“We are excited to add Dante to the Virginia basketball family,” Bennett said. “Dante is a talented guard, who brings valuable experience and leadership to our team. We look forward to having him join our program.”

The 6-0, 170-pound guard averaged 10 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 55 career games for the Hoyas from 2020-22. He shot 36.5 percent from the field and 79.8 percent from the free-throw line. Harris scored in double figures 20 times, including a pair of 20-point games. He averaged 11.9 points and 3.6 rebounds along with team-high in assists (118) as a sophomore in 2021-22.

Harris will enroll at UVA in the spring semester and have three years of eligibility beginning with the 2023-24 season.