MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Florida Memorial University has announced the hiring of Kevin Harris as Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. Harris arrives in Miami after two seasons as an coach at NCAA Division I Norfolk State, three seasons as an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Virginia State, and one season as an assistant coach at NCAA Division 1 North Carolina Wilmington.

"I am super excited and grateful for this opportunity to be able to continue to graduate student athletes and push the needle forward," said Harris. "I am super excited and grateful to Florida Memorial and coach Wilson for this opportunity. I look forward being able to continue the tradition of graduating student athletes and moving the needle forward."

"I've learned that success is never built by one person, It's built by a staff that shares the same vision, communicates honestly, and puts the players first every day," said head women's basketball coach, Charmaine Wilson. "That's why I am excited to welcome Kevin Harris as my assistant coach! He brings a wealth of knowledge, a tireless work ethic, and a genuine passion for teaching the game."

During the 2025-26 season with UNCW, Harris helped the team to a No. 2 conference ranking in three-point field goal percentage. 

During his tenure at Virginia State he assisted with two straight 20-plus win seasons in 2023-24 and 2024-25. In addition to the two 20-plus winning seasons, Harris played a key role in developing four First Team All-CIAA selections, the CIAA Defensive Player of the Year, and two All-CIAA Second Team honorees.

During the 2024-25 season, the Trojans posted a record of 23-7, including a 14-2 record in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Virginia State made the NCAA Atlantic Region Tournament and finished runner-up at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament. 

In 2023-24, the Trojans went 23-5 and reached the semifinals of the CIAA Tournament. 

Harris spent two seasons at the NCAA Division I level with Norfolk State's women's basketball program. After serving as director of operations in 2020-21, Harris was elevated to assistant coach for the 2021-22 campaign. As an assistant coach, Harris developed players who earned First Team All-MEAC and Second Team All-MEAC honors.

In 2021-22, he helped the Spartans finish 17-12 overall and 11-3 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play. The Spartans reached the conference championship game and earned a berth in the WNIT.

Harris began his career as the girls' basketball head coach from 2018-20 at Salem High School in Virginia Beach, Va. He led the Sun Devils to a 29-20 record and two postseason appearances. He coached a pair of first-team all-region players and three all-conference honorees. 

In addition to his coaching duties, he served as a special education teacher assistant and an academic counselor for student-athletes.
 

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