Harrar led Strath Haven to the 2017 Central League championship game where they lost to Jack Forrest (left) and Lower Merion. (Photo: Josh Verlin/CoBL)
By Jason Guarente
If Micah Shrewsberry has his way, John Harrar won’t ever leave Penn State. The Strath Haven grad’s name will sneak into future conversations. His highlights will provide inspiration.
Harrar is at nearly 700 points and 700 rebounds in his Penn State career, improving his numbers each season he played. (Photo courtesy Penn State Athletics).
That’s the plan for the first-year coach. Shrewsberry has found an example he wants the next generation of recruits to emulate. He sees Harrar as a legacy player.
“He’ll never be forgotten around here,” Shrewsberry said. “I’ll make sure of that. Because of what he does, what he represents. He’s a Penn State guy. He is blue collar. He is hard hat. That’s the kind of style we want to play.”
One of Shrewsberry’s vital tasks when he left as a Purdue assistant and accepted the first seat on Penn State’s bench was convincing Harrar to stay.