Aaron Harper (basketball)
Aaron Harper (born March 12, 1981) is an American professional basketball player for Huracanes de Tampico of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He usually plays as swingman, playing on both shooting guard and small forward positions. He is a graduate of the Ole Miss basketball program.
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Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
League | LNBP |
Personal information | |
Born | Jackson, Mississippi | March 12, 1981
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 206.8 lb (94 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Provine (Jackson, Mississippi) |
College | Ole Miss (2000–2004) |
NBA draft | 2004 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2004–present |
Career history | |
2005 | KR |
2005 | Panteras de Miranda |
2005–2007 | Chorale Roanne |
2007 | Azovmash Mariupol |
2008 | Trotamundos |
2008–2009 | Chorale Roanne |
2009–2012 | Levski Sofia |
2012–2013 | Sagesse |
2013 | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez |
2014–2015 | Marinos |
2015–2016 | Al Riyadi Beirut |
2016–2017 | Quimsa |
2017–2018 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
2019 | Guaros de Lara |
2019–present | Huracanes de Tampico |
Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
Harper played college basketball for Ole Miss from 2000 to 2004. In his senior year he was the schools leading scorer with 16.5 points.[1]
Professional career
Harper signed with Úrvalsdeild karla club KR in end of December 2004,[2][1] playing his first games in January 2005.[3][4] After a difficult first half of the season for KR, Harper's arrival changed the team's fortunes for the better,[5][6] helping them win 7 of their last 11 games and making the playoffs. In the playoffs, the faced Snæfell in the first round. In the first game of the series, Harper helped KR rally from a 14-point deficit and scored the go-ahead three pointer with seven second left, securing KR's 91-89 victory.[7] Snæfell tied the series in the next game and in the third and deciding game of the series, Snæfell pulled away for a 116-105 victory despite Harper's 35 points.[8]
References
- "Harper ráðinn til KR í stað Garris". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). December 22, 2004. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- "Harper í raðir KR-inga". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). December 22, 2004. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- "Hnífjöfn barátta". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). January 6, 2005. p. D4. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- Stefán Stefánsson (January 7, 2005). "KR sýndi styrk sinn". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. B3. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- Einar Bollason (February 24, 2005). "KR-ÍR". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 18. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (March 12, 2005). "KR-ingar: Hafa þeir lært af reynslunni?". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 46. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- Ríkharður Hrafnkelsson (March 11, 2005). "KR-sigur í fyrstu lotu". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. C3. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- Sigurður Elvar Þórólfsson (March 17, 2005). "Mike Ames sá um KR". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. D2.
External links
- RealGM profile
- Úrvalsdeild stats at kki.is