Gerald Harris begins his third season as assistant coach. Harris, who played for MTSU from 1986 to 1990, holds the school’s all-time assist record and is second on the Blue Raiders all-time steals list. Harris was a key member of the ‘86-’87 and ‘88-’89 teams that participated in the NCAA tournament and the ‘87-’88 team that went to the NIT Tournament. The ‘88-’89 NCAA Tournament team upset highly regarded Florida State in the first round after trailing by 17 points with 16 minutes to play--one of the most memorable moments in MTSU basketball history. Harris was all-state and honorable mention all-American at Chattanooga Tyner where he set the school’s all-time scoring mark.

Harris will serve as Head Coach Sam Harris’s head assistant again for this season. Coach Sam Harris says that Gerald is just what the doctor ordered: "He’s exactly what we were looking for in terms of experience, contacts, recruiting and teaching the game of basketball to our players. Gerald is a great person and is a great role model for our students."