Shaquille Harrison (born October 6, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for LDLC ASVEL of the LNB Élite and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
College career
editA 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) guard from Kansas City, Missouri, Harrison played college basketball at Tulsa, turning down an offer from Kansas to play football.[1] He was a four-year starter for the Golden Hurricane. As a senior, he was named American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year after averaging 14.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game while maintaining a 3.135 grade-point average. He is the only player in Tulsa history to register 1,300 points, 400 assists, and 200 steals in his career.[2] However, he struggled with his shooting, hitting 19.5 percent of shots from behind the arc and 63 percent of his free throws.[1]
Professional career
editNorthern Arizona Suns (2016–2018)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Harrison signed with the Phoenix Suns on September 25, 2016.[1][3] However, he was later waived by the Suns on October 10.[4] On October 31, 2016, he was acquired by the Northern Arizona Suns of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of Phoenix.[5] In the team's season opener on November 12, 2016, Harrison scored an equal team-high 20 points in a 122–106 win over the Iowa Energy.[6]
On July 3, 2017, Harrison rejoined the Suns for the 2017 NBA Summer League.[7] He then returned to the Northern Arizona Suns after his stint concluded.
Phoenix Suns (2018)
editOn February 21, 2018, the Phoenix Suns signed Harrison to a 10-day contract.[8] Two days later, he made his NBA debut, recording 4 assists and 4 steals in a 128–117 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers. Harrison would sign his second 10-day contract with Phoenix on March 3. The next night, he would have his first start in the NBA under a loss against the Charlotte Hornets, playing a total of 30 minutes and recording a then-season-high 14 points that night. On March 13, 2018, Harrison was signed to a multi-year deal with the Suns, guaranteeing him at least the rest of the season, if not more than that. On March 28, Harrison would record a then-season-high 17 points as well as four steals in a 111–99 loss to the Clippers. On April 10, Harrison would record his first double-double with a career-high 18 points and 10 assists in a 124–97 blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks.
On July 1, it was announced that Harrison would play with the Phoenix Suns once more, joining them for the 2018 NBA Summer League.[9] Harrison performed as one of the team's better players throughout the event, averaging 12.2 points, 6.6 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 steals, and 0.8 blocks in 27.2 minutes per game in five games played for the team.[10] As a result, the Suns announced they plan on making Harrison's roster spot with Phoenix at least partially guaranteed for the upcoming season. He would earn part of his guaranteed deal for the upcoming season on August 1.[11] After the August 31 trade where the Suns moved both Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss to the Houston Rockets for Ryan Anderson and rookie point guard De'Anthony Melton, general manager Ryan McDonough expected that Harrison would get more of a playing opportunity with the Suns either as a potential starting point guard or as a back-up point guard again if the team found another trade before the season began.[12] However, after competing with returning point guard Isaiah Canaan and rookies Élie Okobo and De'Anthony Melton for the chance at being a starting point guard during the preseason, the Suns waived Harrison alongside Darrell Arthur on October 15.[13]
Chicago Bulls (2018–2020)
editOn October 21, 2018, Harrison was signed by the Chicago Bulls, replacing the spot previously held by Ömer Aşık.[14]
On July 6, 2019, Harrison was waived by the Bulls along with Walt Lemon Jr.,[15] but later on July 18, 2019, the Chicago Bulls signed Harrison again.[16]
Utah Jazz (2020–2021)
editOn December 9, 2020, Harrison signed a contract with the Utah Jazz,[17] but was later waived by the Jazz on February 24, 2021.[18]
Denver Nuggets (2021)
editOn April 9, 2021, Harrison signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets.[19]
Delaware Blue Coats / Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022)
editOn September 27, 2021, Harrison signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.[20][21] He was waived on October 16.[22] Later that month, he joined the Delaware Blue Coats, the 76ers' G-League affiliate.[23] In seven games, he averaged 19.6 points on 52.0 percent shooting from the field, 7.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.9 steals in 32.2 minutes per contest.[24]
On December 18, 2021, Harrison signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets[24] and was reacquired by the Blue Coats on January 9, 2022.[25]
On January 19, 2022, Harrison signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies,[26] but did not appear in a game for the team. He returned to Delaware on January 29.[25] On April 8, he was named NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year.[27]
South Bay Lakers (2022–2023)
editOn October 8, 2022, Harrison signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.[28] He was waived a week later.[29] On November 3, 2022, Harrison was named to the opening night roster for the South Bay Lakers.[30]
Portland Trail Blazers (2023)
editOn March 30, 2023, Harrison signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.[31]
Los Angeles Lakers (2023)
editOn April 9, 2023, Harrison signed with the Los Angeles Lakers,[32] and played in eight games in the 2023 playoffs. He was waived on June 29.[33]
Return to South Bay / Memphis Grizzlies (2023–present)
editOn August 31, 2023, Harrison signed with the Memphis Grizzlies,[34] but was waived on October 21, prior to opening night.[35] On November 14, he re-signed with the South Bay Lakers.[36]
On November 24, 2023, Harrison signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies[37] and on December 5, he returned to South Bay.[38] On April 4, 2024, he was, once again, named NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league in steals per game.[39]
LDLC ASVEL (2024–present)
editOn July 2, 2024, Harrison signed with LDLC ASVEL of the LNB Élite.[40][41]
NBA career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Phoenix | 23 | 2 | 16.7 | .476 | .231 | .737 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .3 | 6.6 |
| 2018–19 | Chicago | 73 | 11 | 19.6 | .432 | .270 | .667 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .4 | 6.5 |
| 2019–20 | Chicago | 43 | 10 | 11.3 | .467 | .381 | .780 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .8 | .4 | 4.9 |
| 2020–21 | Utah | 17 | 0 | 3.3 | .300 | .000 | .833 | .5 | .5 | .1 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Denver | 17 | 0 | 16.3 | .345 | .214 | .813 | 2.3 | .9 | .9 | .3 | 3.3 | |
| 2021–22 | Brooklyn | 2 | 0 | 11.5 | .333 | .000 | — | 2.0 | 1.5 | .5 | .5 | 2.0 |
| 2022–23 | Portland | 5 | 0 | 24.0 | .417 | .300 | .733 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 2.2 | .4 | 8.8 |
| 2023–24 | Memphis | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | .500 | — | — | .7 | .0 | .0 | .3 | .7 |
| Career | 183 | 23 | 15.2 | .435 | .281 | .718 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .4 | 5.2 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Denver | 9 | 0 | 4.4 | .750 | 1.000 | .667 | .9 | .3 | .3 | .3 | 1.0 |
| 2023 | L.A. Lakers | 8 | 0 | 3.5 | .571 | 1.000 | .500 | .4 | 1.1 | .3 | .0 | 1.3 |
| Career | 17 | 0 | 4.0 | .636 | 1.000 | .600 | .6 | .7 | .3 | .2 | 1.1 | |
Personal life
editHarrison was born to Jack and Michelle Harrison; his father died of a heart attack when he was in second grade.[42] His younger brother, Monte Harrison, is a college football and professional baseball player.[43]
References
edit- ^ a b c Coro, Paul (September 15, 2016). "Phoenix Suns add budding trio for camp, D-League". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
- ^ "Tulsa's Shaquille Harrison Named Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year". American Athletic Conference. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
- ^ "Phoenix Suns Sign Four Players ahead of Training Camp". NBA.com. September 25, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
- ^ "Phoenix Suns Waive Three Players to Trim Preseason Roster". NBA.com. October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ "Northern Arizona Suns Set Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 31, 2016. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ "Suns cruise past Energy to open inaugural season". NBA.com. November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Phoenix Suns announce roster for NBA Summer League in Las Vegas". Arizona Sports. July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "Phoenix Suns Sign Shaquille Harrison to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. February 21, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Suns Announce 2018 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ "NBA Summer League stats". NBA.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ Sidery, Evan (July 20, 2018). "Suns plan to keep Shaquille Harrison on main roster this season". BrightSideOfTheSun.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Rockets deal Anderson to Suns for Chriss, Knight". ESPN.com. August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Suns Waive Arthur, Harrison". NBA.com. October 15, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ "Bulls Sign Shaquille Harrison". NBA.com. October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "BULLS SIGN THADDEUS YOUNG". NBA.com. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ "BULLS SIGN HARRISON AND KORNET". NBA.com. July 18, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ "Utah Jazz sign free agent guard Shaq Harrison". NBA.com. December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Utah Jazz waive guard Shaquille Harrison". NBA.com. February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ "Denver Nuggets sign guard Shaquille Harrison to two-way contract". NBA.com. April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Lauren Rosen [@LaurenMRosen] (September 27, 2021). "The @sixers make it official: The team has signed Shaquille Harrison. Harrison will wear No. 8" (Tweet). Retrieved October 3, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Pompey, Keith (September 27, 2021). "Sixers sign Shaq Harrison to training camp deal, scout leaves for Boston Celtics". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ Grasso, Justin (October 16, 2021). "Sixers Waive Shaquille Harrison After Preseason Finale". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ Carlin, Ky (October 16, 2021). "Sixers to waive guard Shaq Harrison, will join Blue Coats in G League". Sixers Wire. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Brooklyn Nets Sign James Ennis III and Shaquille Harrison to 10-Day Contracts". NBA.com. December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Shaquille Harrison to 10-day contract". NBA.com. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "SHAQUILLE HARRISON NAMED 2021-22 KIA NBA G LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR". NBA.com. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Lakers Sign LJ Figueroa and Shaquille Harrison". NBA.com. October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ @Lakers (October 15, 2022). "The Lakers have requested waivers on guards Shaquille Harrison and Nate Pierre-Louis and center Jay Huff" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "South Bay Lakers Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster Featuring Cole Swider & Scotty Pippen Jr". lakersnation.com. October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ "TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN SHAQUILLE HARRISON TO 10-DAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Lakers Sign Shaquille Harrison and Tristan Thompson". NBA.com. April 9, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Lakers Waive Mo Bamba and Shaquille Harrison". NBA.com. June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Shaquille Harrison". NBA.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Memphis Grizzlies finalize 2023/24 Opening Night roster". NBA.com. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "South Bay Lakers Sign Shaq Harrison". NBA.com. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Grizzlies sign Jaylen Nowell and Shaquille Harrison to 10-day contracts". NBA.com. November 24, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "2023-2024 South Bay Lakers Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Shaq Harrison Named Kia NBA G League Defensive Player Of The Year". NBA.com. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Shaquille HARRISON nouveau Villeurbannais !". LDLCASVEL.com (in French). July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Chicago Bulls Player Signs With New Team". Fastbreak. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Cook, Doug. "NAZ Suns profile: Guard Shaquille Harrison shines on, off the court". The Daily Courier.
- ^ Cunningham, Cody. "Monte and Shaq Harrison: Two Brothers in Two Sports". NBA.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane bio