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guys having a taste and experiencing that — it Krzyzewski, referring to his former player. "He's just makes you that much hungrier to get back." terrific. He's one of the favorite players that I've With fellow fourth-year Akil Mitchell back in watched — not just in our conference, but around the fold, the continued growth of young playthe country. I think he's that good." ers such as second-years Mike Tobey and JusHarris' coming-out party to the entire coltin Anderson, the return of a healthy Malcolm lege basketball occurred against Krzyzewski last Brogdon and the addition of South Carolina February when he led Virginia to a 73-68 victory transfer Anthony Gill, Harris over No. 3 Duke at John Paul "Harris is really one likes his team's chances. Jones Arena. "It's definitely the most talHarris shot 12 of 20 from the of the better players ented and the most depth since field en route to a career-high 36 points in the game, after in the country. He's a I've been here," he said. "We're just really excited." which fans stormed the court. warrior. … He's one Virginia players are ready to He also had seven rebounds, of the favorite playfollow Harris, whom the redtwo assists, two blocks, a steal and just one turnover in his 35 ers that I've watched shirt second-year Brogdon said leads by example. minutes. — not just in our "If you want to see [some"Harris was fantastic," said conference, but thing] done right," Brogdon Krzyzewski, following the performance. "We knew he would around the country. I said, "Joe's going to do it right be … he had half their points. think he's that good." every time." Last season, Harris took AnWhen you have a guy playing Duke head coach Mike at that level … it brings everyKrzyzewski on Harris derson, who was struggling to adapt to college at the time, unbody up." der his wing. In the locker room after the game, when told "Joe, man, I'm going to miss him so much of Coach K's remarks, Harris responded with his next year," Anderson said. "I give so much credit usual humility. to him. He showed me little things that now I "[Hearing] something like that from a coach can't wait to show the younger guys that we I admired growing up and who is probably the have now." greatest coach in basketball, or one of them at Bennett said Harris and Mitchell are the poster least, makes me feel pretty good," he said. "But children for all student-athletes. overall it was a team effort tonight. It's not like I "They do it all the right way as far as who did it by myself at all. I think everybody played they are off the floor, in the classroom. They're really sound." really the whole package. That's what vision I This season, Harris is looking to get Virginia had when I came to Virginia — recruit guys that back to the Big Dance. will stick it out, who value the degree in a mighty "Going to the NCAA Tournament was one of way," Bennett said. "It's so important to them the greatest experiences I've ever had," he said. — the educational experience, the opportunity "Seeing your name get called on Selection Sunday to engage in all of the university experience, not is an awesome feeling. just the basketball. These guys have great rela"Obviously, that's the goal every year — to tionships and are friends with people who aren't get back to the NCAA Tournament. Some of the i17-19.Joe Harris.indd 3 11/5/13 2:19 PM