On Harrison: A long-range bomber known for his dead-eye accuracy and ability to get to the rim ... finished his prep tenure rated as high as the nation's No. 9 shooting guard and No. 40 overall prospect by recruiting services ... an athletic and versatile scorer ... possesses both great range and great confidence.

Steve Lavin On Harrison: "D'Angelo is a dynamic combination guard. He is a prolific scorer and clearly one of the best shooters in the nation. He plays with intelligence and intensity. He puts tremendous pressure on opposing defenses because he is constantly in the attack mode. Texas has become a hotbed of basketball talent, and it is our hope that D'Angelo is the first of many players from the Lone Star State to make the trek to the Big Apple for their collegiate careers."

At Dulles: A two-time all-state, all-region and all-district selection and a two-time Fort Bend Player of the Year ... averaged 31.1 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game as a senior in 2010-11 ... playing against future STJ teammate Moe Harkless, scored a team-high 21 points for the West Squad at the All-American Classic Championship in Houston during the 2011 NCAA Final Four ... also added eight points with five assists at the 27th Annual Derby Classic at the KFC YUM! Center in Louisville, Ky. ... earned 2009-10 Houston Chronicle Player of the Year and District MVP honors after averaging 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.2 steals as a junior ... played at Dulles for coach Mike Carrabine.

Personal: D'Angelo Damon Harrison ... born in Anchorage, Alaska ... son of Angela and O.B. Harrison ... has one brother, Dre (20) ... chose St. John's because of the coaching staff, the tradition of the basketball program and its location in New York City ... majoring in liberal studies.

UP CLOSE WITH D'ANGELO HARRISON
Nickname: Dee.
Favorite movies: "Hancock," "I Am Legend," "Phantom," and "Transformers."
Favorite actor/actress: Will Smith.
What's on my iPod/iPhone: Music and Angry Birds.
Favorite food: Quesadillas.
Favorite place to hang out on campus/NYC area: My dorm room.
Favorite class: Discover New York.
Favorite book: "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Since coming to St. John's I've learned: Discipline.
Greatest athletic accomplishment: Scoring 61 points in one game.
Hero/role model: Martin Luther King.
Favorite athlete/sports team: Chauncey Billups and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Favorite St. John's athletes: Paris Horne and Justin Burrell.
Favorite/funny basketball story: I was going in for a layup and I fell on my face.
I came to St. John's because: Of the coaching staff and the tradition of the program.
The best thing about St. John's is: The coaching staff.
Few people know that: I like movies.
One word to describe me on the court: Fearless.
One word to describe me off the court: Quiet.
The St. John's basketball player that will surprise you this year is: God'sgift Achiuwa.
After St. John's or my basketball career, I'd like to: Become a television analyst.
If I could have dinner with any three people (in history or today): Kobe Bryant, my girlfriend and Chauncey Billups.
What do you want to accomplish this season: Win a national championship.
Favorite quote: "Go hard or go home."
What are your funny superstitions/pregame rituals: I listen to music.
If I were president for the day I would: I would play basketball in the YMCA in Houston.
If I were Coach Lavin for the day I would: Make Coach Dunlap run 55 miles! The teammate that inspires me is: God'sgift Achiuwa.
If I could switch places for a day with any person (real or fiction) I'd be (and why): Hancock because he can fly and doesn't get hurt.
If I wasn't playing basketball, I'd be: Playing soccer.