BIO: Harry Morris was born in Wollongong (NSW) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Illawarra basketball program.
Harry Morris made his NBL debut with the Illawarra Hawks at 20 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
After two consecutive semi-final appearances, the Illawarra Hawks faced significant upheaval as head coach Brian Goorjian departed to coach the Bay Area Dragons in the East Asia Super League. His assistant, Jacob Jackomas, stepped into the head coaching role but inherited a team that saw a major talent exodus. Key players like Duop Reath, Justinian Jessup, Antonius Cleveland, and Xavier Rathan-Mayes left for other opportunities, while AJ Ogilvy retired.
To rebuild the roster, Illawarra brought in Deng Deng (via Brisbane), Wani Swaka Lo Buluk (via Perth), Mangok Mathiang from NBL1, and imports Justin Robinson and George King. However, injuries derailed the Hawks’ season early. Robinson suffered a meniscus tear in the opening game, and King was later released due to a persistent leg injury. Replacement Peyton Siva managed only 11 games before a shoulder injury ended his season.
Illawarra finished with a 3-25 record, the worst in franchise history. Tyler Harvey (18.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists) led the team in scoring, while Sam Froling (14 points, 8 rebounds) was named the Hawks’ MVP. Harry Morris suited up for four games, averaging 1.5 points per game in limited minutes.
2023/24
Illawarra extended Morris development player deal for a second stint with the Hawks.
“I thoroughly enjoyed my first season and am looking forward to continuing to learn from Jacob, our coaches, and the senior players,” he said upon re-signing.
“Being a part of the Hawks program was something I always aspired to as a junior and I am thrilled to have my stay extended in to a second season.”
Harry Morris played one season in the NBL. He averaged 1.5 points, 0 rebounds, and 0 assists in 4 NBL games.
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 20 | Illawarra | 3-25 (10) | 4 | 7.3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 50% | 2 | 4 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 75% | 0% | 3 | Totals | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 20 | Illawarra | 3-25 (10) | 4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 50% | 0.5 | 1.0 | 50% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 75% | 0% | 3 | Total | 4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 50.0% | 0.1 | 50.0% | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Morris joined the Illawarra Hawks for the 2022 NBL1 East season and made an immediate impact in the club’s state league rotation. He scored 12 points and pulled down six rebounds in a 96–73 win over Bankstown, added 19 points, seven rebounds and four steals in Round 8, produced 15 points in a win over Norths late in the regular season, and helped Illawarra into the finals with 18 points, five assists and four rebounds in a 94–82 elimination final win over the Norths Bears.
Harry Morris joined the Illawarra Hawks for the 2023 NBL1 East season and remained with the club for the year provided in the input. He opened the season with 19 points, nine rebounds, two assists and one block in a 95–86 win over the Maitland Mustangs, scored 27 points in a 103–93 win over Maitland later in the season, had another 27-point game with four rebounds and four made threes against Bankstown, finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds and three assists against Sutherland, produced 20 points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in a win over Penrith, and closed the regular season with 18 points, six rebounds and three assists in a 91–78 win over Canberra.
Harry Morris joined the Southern Tigers for the 2025 NBL1 Central season and moved into the South Australian competition with another state league stop. He delivered 15 points and nine rebounds against South Adelaide early in the season, followed that with 23 points and 10 rebounds against Forestville during Anzac Round, and later added 10 points and five assists against Forestville in First Nations Round.
Harry Morris joined the Eastern Mavericks for the 2026 NBL1 Central season and added another Australian state league tenure to his record. Through his first four games with Mount Barker’s club he averaged 9.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steal per game while helping the Mavericks to a 2–2 start.
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