STEPHENVILLE, Texas —Tarleton State Men's Basketball announced the signing of West Virginia State transfer guard Trey Harris on Wednesday afternoon.
Harris marks the tenth transfer signee for the Texans ahead of the 2026-27 season. He is one of six senior transfers in an upperclassman-led class. The Texans have all juniors and seniors except for two sophomores and one incoming freshman slated to be a part of the squad.
"We're excited to welcome Trey Harris to the Tarleton State basketball family," said coach Haut. "Herbert is a talented 6'7" guard from Houston, Texas, who brings tremendous versatility to our program. He has the ability to knock down shots from the perimeter, create off the dribble, and use his size and athleticism to attack the basket and make plays. What stood out to us throughout the recruiting process was his commitment to improving his game and his desire to compete at a high level. We also want to recognize the support system that helped make this opportunity possible. Cynthia Harris and Herbert Harris Jr. have done an outstanding job supporting Herbert's development both on and off the court, and we're excited to continue that partnership as he begins his collegiate career. We believe Herbert has a very bright future ahead of him, and we're thrilled to have him join our program."
Harris has had quite a collegiate journey with Tarleton State becoming his fifth program in six years across three different levels. The 6-7 guard from Houston, Tex. returns to the state of Texas for the first time since beginning his collegiate career at Lamar. He then spent a season each at New Mexico Junior College, Chadron State and West Virginia State.
"After spending time with Coach E and the staff, I knew Tarleton State was the right place for me," said Harris. "The vision they have for the program is something I wanted to be a part of, and I believe we're building something special. From the moment I stepped on campus, it felt like family. Everyone around the program made me feel welcomed and valued. Coach E believes in my ability and sees how my game can fit into what they're building. As a 6'7" guard, I want to continue developing every aspect of my game, and I know he'll push me to become a better player and a better competitor every day. I'm excited for the opportunity to represent Tarleton State, compete at a high level, and help bring success to the program. I can't wait to get to work with my new teammates and be part of the future of Tarleton State basketball."
He started his collegiate career at Lamar spending two seasons with the Cardinals. He redshirted his first season and played his redshirt-freshman campaign in the 2022-23 season. His first season playing for the Cardinals he averaged 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in 9.0 minutes per game in 16 games played all off the bench. Harris scored in double figures in back-to-back games against Southern Miss with 13 and 11, respectively.
After departing Lamar, he spent the 2023-24 season at New Mexico Junior College. In 20 games he averaged 5.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per contest for the Thunderbirds. He scored in double figures in three games scoring a season-high 17 points against Frank Phillips College (Feb. 26). He tallied a season-high eight boards in a pair of games.
For the 2024-25 season, he played five games at Chadron State before his season prematurely ended due to injury. He started his first two games scoring 12 in the season opener against Texas A&M International. In his five games he scored 28 points and grabbed 18 boards. His last game was Nov. 22 against Sioux Falls where he played 18 minutes and scored eight points.
He then found himself spending his junior season last year at West Virginia State. Last year he averaged 16.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. He started in all 28 games averaging 30.1 minutes per game. Harris scored in double figures in 22 of his 28 games and scored 20 or more in 11 of those. He ran off a streak of eight-straight games with at least 20 points in the final nine games of the season. As a junior he scored a career-high 33 points against Glenville State shooting 12-for-16 from the floor and seven-of-10 from three-point range. He notched a season-high 12 rebounds as part of one of his five double-doubles. He tallied a season-high seven assists against West Virginia Wesleyan (Feb. 21). He was named All-Mountain East Conference Honorable Mention for his efforts.
He is the son of Cynthia Warren and Herbert Harris Jr. His father played two seasons in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints as a wide receiver. He played in nine games, catching 11 passes for 148 yards. He was inducted into the Lamar Hall of Honor in 2022.
