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After coach Kevin Willard’s successful inaugural season at the helm of the Maryland men’s basketball program, the Terps have reinforcements coming to College Park to help bolster their rotation. One of those pieces is the No. 1 player in the state of Virginia in the Class of 2023, wing DeShawn Harris-Smith.
Harris-Smith was named Virginia’s Gatorade Player of the Year while leading Paul VI Catholic High School to the conference regular season title. The 6-foot-4, 180-pound lefty carries the resume and traits to make him a star player at Maryland.
Off the court, Harris-Smith carries a strong sense of family and community values, equating to an unbreakable support system behind him.
For Harris-Smith, his statement of purpose is clear: Family. He’s grateful for the sacrifices his mother made for him to succeed as a player and appreciates the support his family shows at his basketball games.
“I feel like my why is my family so I can be able to take care of them and make sure they don’t have to work again and be set for the rest of their lives,” Harris-Smith said.
Harris-Smith couldn’t imagine a scenario where his mother and the rest of his family weren’t cheering him on at his basketball games. That’s one of the main reasons why he decided to remain close to home and attend school in College Park.
Playing at the Xfinity Center at the start of next November, Harris-Smith’s supporters will be in attendance, continuing to motivate the young man. On the court, he’s constantly reminded of the people behind him, pushing him to keep going.
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