Terrel Harris
Harris with the Miami Heat in 2011
Philadelphia 76ers
PositionPlayer development coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1987-08-10) August 10, 1987
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth Garland (Garland, Texas)
CollegeOklahoma State (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–2015
PositionShooting guard
Number14, 12
Career history
2009–2010Strasbourg IG
2010Maine Red Claws
2010–2011Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2011EnBW Ludwigsburg
2011Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2011–2013Miami Heat
2013Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2013New Orleans Hornets
2013–2014Texas Legends
2014Bakersfield Jam
2014–2015Maccabi Ashdod
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Terrel Andre Harris (born August 10, 1987)[1] is an American former professional basketball player who is a player development coach for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Oklahoma State.

High school and college

Harris attended South Garland High School in Garland, Texas,[2] where he was unanimously voted District 11-5A MVP and also voted 1st team All State as a senior. He played college basketball at Oklahoma State University from 2005–09 and majored in education. He appeared in 134 career games and averaged 9.8 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists per game, and 1.3 steals per game in 26.4 minutes per game. He shot 43.9 percent from the field, 36.3 percent from three-point range and 81.5 percent from the free throw line.[2] He averaged 14 points and 5 rebounds in 32 minutes per game during his senior year while starting all 35 games.[3] He also received an All–Big 12 Honorable Mention and was named to the Big 12 All–Defensive Team.[4]

Professional

Not selected in the 2009 NBA draft, Harris began his professional career in France with Strasbourg IG, signing with the team on August 23, 2009.[5] In nine games, Harris averaged 6.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.11 steals and made 37.5% of field goal attempts.[2] On January 7, 2010, Harris signed with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League; the Red Claws waived Harris in March 2010. By the end of March 2010, Harris signed with the D-League team Rio Grande Valley Vipers. In September and October 2011, Harris played with EnBW Ludwigsburg of Basketball Bundesliga in Germany.[5]

After beginning the 2011–12 season with the Vipers, Harris was invited to the Miami Heat's training camp on December 12, 2011.[6] On December 24, 2011, it was officially announced that Harris had made the Heat's final roster.[7] On January 5, 2012, against the Atlanta Hawks, Harris posted a career-high 14 rebounds along with 9 points. On April 6, 2012, Harris scored a career-high 10 points against the Memphis Grizzlies. Harris won an NBA championship with the Heat on June 21, 2012.

On July 4, 2012, the Heat declined to extend a qualifying offer to Harris, making him an unrestricted free agent.[8] He was re-signed by the Heat on September 11, 2012.[9] The Heat waived him on January 5, 2013.[10] After being waived by the Heat, he was re-acquired by the Vipers.

On March 5, 2013, Harris was traded to the Erie BayHawks.[11]

On March 8, 2013, Harris signed a ten-day contract with the New Orleans Hornets.[12] He signed a second ten-day contract on March 18,[13] and signed for the remainder of the season on March 28.[14] In April 2013, the Hornets were renamed the Pelicans.

On July 10, 2013, the Pelicans sent Harris and teammate Robin Lopez to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a three-way trade that also involved the Sacramento Kings.[15]

Harris was waived by the Trail Blazers on September 23, 2013.[16][17]

On October 31, 2013, he was acquired by the Erie BayHawks.[18] On November 4, 2013, he was traded to the Texas Legends.[19] On February 20, 2014, he was traded to the Bakersfield Jam.[20]

On August 22, 2014, Harris signed with Maccabi Ashdod of Israel for the 2014–15 season.[21]

Personal life

Harris has two siblings: a brother, Kendal, a top-rated point guard in the 2013 class, and a sister, Tresa. His mother is Jackie Harris. While in college at Oklahoma State, Harris majored in education. He wears size 13 sneakers.

NBA career statistics

Legend
  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
 †  Won an NBA championship

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011–12† Miami 22114.5.349.205.6672.31.2.4.13.6
2012–13 Miami 704.1.250.000.7501.3.3.0.01.4
2012–13 New Orleans 1308.3.105.000.5001.3.5.2.2.4
Career 42110.8.300.170.6771.8.8.3.12.3

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012† Miami 402.5.500.000.750.8.0.0.01.3
Career 402.5.500.000.750.8.0.0.01.3

References

  1. ↑ "Terrel Andre Harris". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "HEAT: HEAT Player 2011: Terrel Harris". NBA.com.
  3. ↑ "Terrel Harris Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio – Miami Heat – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards Announced – Big 12 Conference – Official Athletic Site". Big12Sports.com. 8 March 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Terrel Harris biography". NBA. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Heat sign Eddy Curry – sportsnet.ca". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  7. ↑ Winderman, Ira. "Miami Heat retain two rookies, trim roster to NBA limit of 15 – chicagotribune.com". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on 9 January 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  8. ↑ Ira, Winderman. "Heat bypass qualifying offer to guard Terrel Harris in NBA free agent, Ray Allen looms – Sun Sentinel". Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  9. ↑ "HEAT Sign Terrel Harris". NBA.com. 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  10. ↑ "HEAT Waive Terrel Harris". NBA.com. 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  11. ↑ BayHawks Complete Five Player Trade Archived 2013-12-24 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ↑ "HORNETS SIGN HARRIS TO 10-DAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. 2013-03-08. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  13. ↑ "HORNETS SIGN HARRIS TO SECOND 10-DAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  14. ↑ "HORNETS SIGN HARRIS FOR REMAINDER OF SEASON". NBA.com. 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  15. ↑ "TRADE BLAZERS ACQUIRE ROBIN LOPEZ FROM NEW ORLEANS". NBA.com. July 10, 2013. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  16. ↑ Blazers Release G Terrel Harris
  17. ↑ Portland Trail Blazers Twitter. September 23, 2013.
  18. ↑ BayHawks Start Building Roster
  19. ↑ Legends Complete Three Trades, Finalize Training Camp Roster Archived 2013-11-09 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ↑ Five Former NBA Players Traded in Three-Team Deal Archived 2014-03-01 at the Wayback Machine
  21. ↑ "Maccabi Ashdod land Terrel Harris". Sportando.com. August 22, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
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