The Skyhawk put on a show over the past 12 months.
Kevon Harris was able to play where he calls home this season after the Atlanta Hawks signed him before the start of the season and then playing the season with the College Park Skyhawks.
Harris arguably had his best season in the G League this season, averaging 19.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. In February, he won the 2025 NBA G League Next Up Game MVP award after leading Team Braxton to a win and finishing with 19 points.
A month later, the Hawks signed Harris to a 10-day contract after his strong play with the Skyhawks.
It was a solid season for Harris, and he sat down with Peachtree Hoops to recap his year.
MB: When did you get the call that the Hawks wanted to sign you?
KH: They were pretty much trying to get me the whole summer. I played a little bit of Summer League with the Grizzlies, and then I had a family emergency, so I left a little early. It was kind of between here and the Clippers, and I ended up coming home. There’s nothing like home, so I wanted to come in and make the best of the opportunity and represent.
MB: Was coming back home one of the reasons you’ve felt you played so well this season?
KH: Nah, man. It’s definitely been special playing back home. I’ve been embracing it and loving it, but I was planning on having a great year anyway. Last year, I was dealing with a little knee injury, and I missed probably about half the season when I was with the Magic. I knew this year I was gonna come back with vengeance, come back healthy, ready to play, and prove something. Just having that chip on my shoulder and trying to perform highly in my hometown.
MB: Do you remember the time in your life when you knew you were ready for the pros?
KH: I would say going to college. High school and college were totally different. My sophomore year, the game slowed down for me, I was scoring at all three levels. I was getting an NBA body at an early age. I always had that confidence, especially around then. That’s just the perseverance and me just trying to prove to myself that I can do it, and it’s led me to where I am today.
In my senior year, we played Duke. I think I had like 20 points in the first half, and I finished with like 28, six rebounds, and four assists, and we won in Duke’s arena. That was a dope feeling, and that was kind of like a pivotal moment for me, like, “Yeah, I’m going to the league.” That kind of solidified it for me. But I always kind of had that confidence, especially going into college, just my determination and my persistence. I was just determined to get to the NBA, and that’s what I did.
MB: Was there any piece of advice or somebody who has helped you throughout your journey?
KH: I would say just being a sponge man. That’s always been me, just trying to figure out a way to get better. I’ve always been open-minded, and I’m always trying to get advice from somebody older or younger. Guys like Gary Payton II, he was one of my veterans, and when I was a rookie, he helped me out a lot. In my second year, we were pretty young with the Raptors, but I was just trying to be a sponge. Take something from everybody, especially if they had that experience, and add it to my game and experience out there on the floor.
MB: When looking at G League success stories, how do you see yourself fitting in that mold?
KH: I feel like I can help an NBA team in a lot of ways on both sides of the ball. I’m just waiting on the team to give me that shot again. This year, I felt like I was gonna get a call, didn’t get the call I wanted. Obviously, I got the 10-day with the Hawks, but I didn’t get the experience on the court or the opportunity to play. So, just staying with it.
The G League isn’t too much of a big difference from the NBA. The only difference is really size and the pace of the game, and I feel like that’s somewhere I can flourish.
MB: Who would you say you compare your game to?
KH: I would say idolizing my game, or like taking some of my game, probably like Lance Stephenson. Dion Waiters. I’ve watched a lot of James Harden. I do a lot of step-backs, so I kind of got that from him and watching him play a lot. I would say those three players, I really liked their game growing up, and I feel like I kind of got my own twist to it, especially because I like the defensive end as well. I like Jrue Holiday, that’s one of my favorite players.
MB: What would you say is the ultimate goal in your career?
KH: Taking care of my family, doing what I love at a high level. Definitely want to be in the NBA, and I know I can for sure. We all know how that is, it comes and goes, so just taking advantage of my skill set and making as much money as I can playing at a high level and giving back to the community. I plan on doing a charity event at my old high school, and they retired my jersey early in the year.
God has been good to me, and just trying to help the community and the next ones. I want to finish my career at a high level. I’m only 27, so I definitely have about another six to 10 years. So staying healthy and doing what I do.