I am thankful for the support of this university over the last 16 years. They helped me realize my dreams of being a head coach at the Division 1 level. We have had some great times and I hope my new role will let me spend more time with my family as well as still support HSU basketball. The kids were the reason for me getting into the business. You look at the success that some of the former athletes are having in the business world and that is where my success as a coach is measured.
Wins are great, but kids who win outside of basketball and in life are what it is all about.
Harp leaves HSU's basketball program as the school's all-time winningest coach. He posted a 190-142 mark in his 13 years at the helm. This year's team finished 11-13. In all he had nine winning seasons and went to the playoffs twice. He was named conference coach of the year three times, including the 1999-2000 season.