Howard Bison’s star, Bryce Harris, became the much-talked-about name on social media following his stirring postgame remarks.
Having experienced a distressing defeat at the NCAA Tournament on a Tuesday evening, harris chose to focus on the bigger picture during a postgame press conference.
He shared, “It comes down to basketball, but it also comes down to having connections with who we are not only as teammates, but as human beings,” He continued, “Playing on a basketball team is one of the more beautiful things in life, because it gives you a group of brothers who have a common goal, and allows you to have a deeper connection past just being a teammate.”
“What we speak a lot about is having brothers … you’re going to go through things with your brothers, you’re going to have good moments, you’re going to have bad moments, you’re going to have moments where you’re mad with your brother or your brother’s mad at you.
“In a nutshell, that’s basically what that was, understanding each other, understanding our whys — why we play the game, who introduced us to the game, what’s carrying us through any type of adversity we have, whether it’s basketball-wise or in life in general, just to carry on and be able to lean on one another.”
"Playing on a basketball team is one of the more beautiful things in life because it gives you a group of brothers who have a common goal. It allows you to have a deeper connection past just being a teammate."
—@HUMensBB's Bryce Harris pic.twitter.com/It00b3H7sc
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 20, 2024
Harris’s profound words, coupled with his earnest delivery, quickly caught the attention of fans and sports enthusiasts worldwide.
Within hours, his words spread across the digital world, drawing millions of likes, retweets, shares, and stirring online discussions.
Seizing the spotlight, CBS Sports reporter Gary Parrish encapsulated the sentiments echoing among many, posting a tweet, “This is a great answer and I don’t even know what the question was.”
This is a great answer and I don’t even know what the question was.
pic.twitter.com/PgK7gNfC1o— Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) March 20, 2024
Wasting no time, the Howard Bison men’s basketball account celebrated their star player, acknowledging the impact of his heartfelt expressions on the world of sports.
Bryce Harris is a tremendous representation of #TheDreamFactory and @HowardU .
Not only a great basketball player, but fully immersed in campus life at The Mecca and multi-talented as a musical producer.
Partner with Bryce on @opendorse ⬇️ https://t.co/qAnPKusO0m https://t.co/LTmdHWpUYN
— Howard Men’s Basketball (@HUMensBB) March 20, 2024
Notable sports figures, like Memphis Grizzlies Play-by-Play announcer Pete Pranica gave their nods of approval, tweeting, “This is just cool to see. Heartfelt expression of what sports can mean.”
This is just cool to see. Heartfelt expression of what sports can mean. https://t.co/6tzVBgJeu6
— Pete Pranica (@PetePranica) March 20, 2024
WBZ Anchor Dan Roche praised Bryce Harris by sharing an encouraging message, emphasizing the perks of being part of a team while growing up and the vital life lessons it can impart.
This is why everyone – at some point – should be part of a team growing up. Could be a sport, band, drama club, whatever. Can help shape/change/teach life lessons. https://t.co/X7nm3QtEjE
— Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) March 20, 2024
