By Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star

Gary Harris is going green.

The coveted Hamilton Southeastern High School 6-4 senior guard picked Michigan State on Wednesday over offers from Indiana, Kentucky and Purdue. His father, Gary Harris Sr., confirmed the commitment.

"I absolutely think he did it the right way," Harris Sr. said. "I'm really happy for him. There's a range of emotions you go through after going through it for three-and-a-half years. It wasn't an easy decision."

The 6-4 Harris, ranked as the No. 12 prospect in the 2012 class by Scout.com, took an official visit to Michigan State last weekend, the last of his four visits.

Harris averaged 18.6 points as a junior at Hamilton Southeastern, leading the Royals to their second sectional championship in school history. He's also known as a lockdown defensive player and stars as a receiver for the HSE football team.

"Michigan State is getting a well-rounded player," HSE coach Brian Satterfield said. "He can play both ends of the floor, go inside and outside. He just keeps getting better and better."

Satterfield met with the family on Tuesday night. Harris mapped out the attributes of all four of his choices.

"You could tell it was tough," Satterfield said. "The biggest thing was just getting him to say it out loud. He likes to keep things to himself, but once he started talking about it I think it made it easier for him."