Hall of Fame
CEDRIC HARRIS
(Men's Basketball)
A 2-time NCAA Division II All-American and Regional Player of the Year, Cedric Harris made a significant impact on West Liberty University's basketball program. During his three seasons in the Hilltopper backcourt, Harris led the Black and Gold to a spectacular 97-9 record that included a staggering 62-4 conference mark.
His career scoring average of 16.8 points ranks 18th all-time on the hilltop while his impressive 217 career steals – in just three seasons – place him fourth in school history. Harris enjoyed a standout senior season, averaging 17.8 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game to earn Atlantic Region Player of the Year and consensus NCAA Division II All-America accolades. The Hilltoppers rolled to a 31-4 season mark, capped by a postseason run to the school's first NCAA D2 national championship game.
Harris pursued a teaching and coaching career after graduation and is currently head boys' basketball coach at Zanesville (Ohio) High School – his alma mater. He has filled multiple academic and administrative roles for Zanesville City Schools and holds a master's degree in special education from Muskingum University along with an administrative license from Salem International University. Cedric and his wife, Kaleigh, reside in Zanesville with their two sons, Cruz and Caz.
