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When the Miami Heat take on the San Antonio Spurs tonight, look for former Lake Highlands Wildcat Terrel Harris wearing jersey number 14 and playing on the home court for Miami. Harris attended LHHS with the Class of 2005, though he moved before graduation and finished at South Garland High.

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“Terrel was a funny character,” remembered Tyler Brown, Terrel’s Wildcat teammate in 2002-04. “He always joked around and made sure we all had fun during practice, games, and in the locker room. I’ll never forget his goofy character. He was always a hard worker and went 110%, so I’m glad to see it paying off years later.”

Harris played four years at Oklahoma State after high school, but he wasn’t drafted by an NBA team. He played in French and German leagues and on NBA Development League teams before joining the Heat earlier this season.

Here’s hoping we face him in the NBA finals.

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.