Purdue freshman guard Gicarri Harris will have the opportunity to be the second Boilermaker product to compete in the 2024 Olympics in men’s basketball. Harris was invited to the Mexican national team’s training camp on Monday, which will take place in Tucson, Arizona, this week, according to a statement from the program.
Harris has dual citizenship in the United States and Mexico.
Mexico will play two matches on June 24 and 25 in an attempt to compete in the FIBA qualifiers in Puerto Rico the following week, which would be their final hurdle to reach the Olympic Games.
Harris would join former Purdue star Zach Edey as representing the Boilermakers at this summer’s Olympics, as Edey is expected to participate with Canada. Harris’ father, former National Player of the Year Glenn Robinson, was on the U.S. team before the 1996 Olympics but withdrew from the team due to injury.
The 2024 four-star recruit just arrived on campus this month as one of six freshmen joining Matt Painter and Purdue’s program this off-season. He does this after leading Grayson High School (Georgia) to a state championship as a senior, averaging 17.6 points, 6.2 assists and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 57% from the field.
