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Kerwin “Buck” Harris is in his second year as
assistant men’s basketball coach at Campbell
University. He joined the Fighting Camels during the
summer of 2004 from Augusta State University, where
he served as assistant coach from 1995-2004.
"First and foremost, Buck Harris is a great fit for
Campbell University. He and his family are people of
faith and high moral character," said head coach
Robbie Laing. "Buck is a tremendous teacher who has
developed a great rapport with our players."
Harris is involved in all facets of the Fighting
Camel program, including on-court coaching, skill
development and recruiting.
During his first year with the Fighting Camels,
Campbell posted a positive rebounding margin for the
first time since the 1993-94 season. Four Fighting
Camels were named to the Atlantic Sun Conference
All-Academic Team and Ruell Pringle earned a spot on
the A-Sun All-Freshman Team.
Over his seven years at Augusta State, Harris
assisted head coach Gary Truell and played a key
role in helping lead the Jaguars to a 113-89 (.559)
record, including five Peach Belt Athletic
Conference North Division titles and two NCAA
Division II Tournament appearances. Augusta State
finished first or second in the PBAC North in each
of the last six years.
After graduating from Augusta State, Harris began
his collegiate coaching career as an assistant at
South Carolina State in 1994 before returning to his
alma mater one year later.
He also served as head coach of the Augusta Metros
AAU team from 1991-94 and led that team to a
second-place showing in the national AAU tournament.
At Augusta State, Harris was involved in all aspects
of the men’s basketball program, including
operations and recruiting, strength and
conditioning, implementing practice plans and budget
management. He also served as head men’s and women’s
cross country coach.
Harris played two years at Augusta State after
transferring from Midland (Texas) Junior College.
During his career, he played in all 58 games for the
Jags, starting 27 at guard, and averaging 5.4 points
and 2.4 rebounds per contest. He was a member of
Augusta’s 1991 squad that advanced to the Big South
Conference championship game before the program
moved to the Division II Peach Belt.
Harris and his wife, the former Dawn Tucker of Big
Springs, Texas, have three sons – Demetrius, Daniel
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