Redhawks likely lose point guard Harris for season

Scott Edgar has had bad luck with injuries during his two seasons as the Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach.

That trend is continuing before Edgar's third season at Southeast even begins.

Edgar said Monday that senior point guard Hank Harris suffered a torn Achilles tendon while playing in a pickup game late last week.

Harris, who is scheduled for surgery, likely will miss the entire season, although he could redshirt and retain a final year of eligibility.

"I'm not a doctor, but I've heard barring a miracle, it's a season-ending injury," Edgar said.

Harris primarily was Roderick Pearson's backup last season, although he made three starts while appearing in 25 games.

In his first year at Southeast after transferring from junior college, Harris averaged just 2.2 points per game, but had by far the team's best assist-to-turnover ratio with 42 assists against 23 turnovers.

With Pearson having transferred, Harris appeared to stand a solid chance of being the Redhawks' starting point guard this season.

Since Edgar has been at Southeast, graduated Mike Rembert and sophomore forward Jajuan Maxwell have had multiple knee surgeries, while graduated Brandon Foust -- last year's top player -- suffered a season-ending knee injury midway through the campaign.

"I've had seven knee surgeries, two stress fractures and now an Achilles," Edgar said.

Edgar also said Monday that there is no news regarding the status of Martino Brock, Southeast's most touted incoming recruit.

Southeast still has not heard back from the NCAA, which is reviewing Brock's eligibility status.

Edgar said Brock, a 6-foot-5 wing who would be a freshman, has not arrived in Cape Girardeau to begin classes as he awaits word from the NCAA. A decision is expected any day now.

The fall semester at Southeast started Monday.