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Mo Harkless was a recruiting coup for Steve Lavin and St. John's and though it turned out to be a tough season for the Red Storm with several recruits not qualifying and coach Lavin missing most of the season due to illness, Harkless lived up to the hype. His play this year earned him a selection at number fifteen by the Philadelphia 76ers. Harkless played 36 minutes per game for the Red Storm and averaged 15.3 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.4 blocks per game while playing forward.
In the NBA, Harkless joins a young, overachieving Sixers team that stretched the Celtics to seven games and is the league's third youngest team. Harkless will likely play small forward in the NBA where he'll have a chance to showcase his range from the outside and his quickness as well. He won't be pressed into immediate duty, but will be a valuable addition to a team that could contend in the Eastern Conference next year.
Harkless joins Dion Waiters, Andre Drummond, and Jeremy Lamb as Big East players selected in tonight's NBA Draft (so far).