Eddie Harmon popped a squat near the scorer’s table in the second quarter as he eagerly waited for a dead ball to return to the game.

Harmon clutched the table with his right hand, tapping it with his fingers, as he watched the action unfold at home against Miami-Yoder on Jan. 25.

The Pikes Peak Christian senior sat for just 40 seconds in the first half of the Eagles’ matchup with the Buffaloes, but Harmon spent majority of that plotting his next move once he returned.

A Pikes Peak Christian player knocked the ball out of bounds, which allowed Harmon to pop up from the table to return to the game and his spot in the middle of the Eagles’ 2-1-2 zone defense.

On the ensuing play, as a Miami-Yoder player attempted to shift the zone with a pass, Harmon deflected it toward the baseline, saved it from going out of bounds and bolted down court to take his spot in Pikes Peak Christian’s offense.

All gas, no breaks, as the kids say.

“We call him ‘The Beast.’ His motor doesn’t stop,” Eagles coach Wes Addington said. “He plays almost the entire game and gets very little time off. He’s the hardest worker in practice and in the games. He’s a beast.“

The Beast’s motor is a key cog in the Eagles’ 6-3 start and why Harmon remains effective on the court.

Through nine games, Harmon ranks seventh in Colorado in points per contest (23.9), ninth in rebounds (12.8) and 14th in steals (4.6).

“I decided in the offseason that I wanted to focus on basketball a little more and played a lot at 7070 in Monument,” Harmon said. “They had some good coaches, and I went up every day and it was a good experience.”

Kyle Owens, head trainer at 7070 Athletics, recalled first meeting Harmon this summer and immediately recognized the senior’s work ethic.

Ball-handling drills, sprints, even asking questions to his coaches. Owens said Harmon never gave a half-hearted effort.

“When Eddie first joined 7070, it was evident as soon as he walked in the gym that he was the hardest worker there,” Owens said. “That’s one of his best qualities. He puts in every ounce he can and he’s athletic for his size. He busts his butt with every opportunity he has.”

Fountain Valley experienced Harmon’s hustle in their matchup Tuesday night.

In the Eagles’ 64-57 win against the Danes, the 6-foot-3 Harmon finished with 33 points — more than half of Pikes Peak Christian’s total — 19 rebounds, seven assists, five steals and three blocks.

Despite the monster performance Harmon delivered against Fountain Valley, only the rebounds and assists served as season bests.

Harmon has scored 30 or more in three of the last four games, including a career-high 35 against Thomas MacLaren, where he also swatted a career-best five shots.

In the season opener against Deer Trail, Harmon swiped the ball 12 times in a 60-23 victory.

“As a junior he was the captain of the team. He was a leader then and he’s a leader now,” Addington said. “We call him ‘The Beast’ but he has a calm demeanor about him. He’s not fiery or in your face yelling at you. … He doesn’t just tell you how to do something. He shows you. It’s natural for him.”

Harmon said he’s not focused on any of his totals throughout the game – “I could have five points or 15, I’m not keeping track” – and his coaches say that’s what makes him dangerous.

Owens said Harmon’s selfless nature and work ethic make him “a gem,” and Owens believes any college coach who lands him will be “lucky.”

“If you take a chance on Eddie, you get a kid who is going to come in every single day and put in every ounce of effort that is asked of him plus more,” Owens said. “Regardless of who was in the gym, Eddie was a great example and helped with our younger kids. He took the time to help others if I was busy with something.

“He’s a stud of a human and that translates to the court.”