Earl Harrison (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 20, 1961 Lindenwold, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1984: 4th round, 91st overall pick |
| Playing career | 1984–1994 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1986 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1986–1988 | Avenir de Rennes |
| 1989–1992 | Pagrati |
| 1992 | PAOK |
| 1993–1994 | APOEL Nicosia |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Earl Harrison (born August 20, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. Harrison grew up in Lindenwold, New Jersey.[1] During his pro club career, he played at the power forward and center positions.
College career
Harrison played college basketball at Morehead State University, with the Morehead State Eagles, from 1981 to 1984.
Professional career
Harrison was drafted in the fourth round, with the 91st overall pick, of the 1984 NBA draft, by the Philadelphia 76ers.[2] He played with the La Crosse Catbirds, in the Continental Basketball Association, in the 1985–86 season. Harrison also played with the Greek club Pagrati Athens, from 1989 to 1992.
In the 1991–92 season, he averaged 25.5 points and 13.4 rebounds per game in the Greek Basket League. Harrison transferred from Pagrati to the Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki in 1992, but due to a serious injury that he suffered, he was replaced in the team by Cliff Levingston. In the 1993–94 season, Jones played with the Cypriot League club APOEL Nicosia. With APOEL, he won the Cypriot Cup and the Cypriot Supercup.
References
- ^ Staff. "Martin's investment pays off as Morehead claims title", The Advocate-Messenger, March 12, 1984. Accessed August 12, 2016. "Harrison, a 6-foot-7 senior from Lindenwold, N.J., grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds and hit nine of 11 free throws and three of seven from the field to lead the winners with 15 points."
- ^ "1984 NBA draft".
External links
- 1961 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Cyprus
- American expatriate basketball people in Greece
- American men's basketball players
- APOEL B.C. players
- Centers (basketball)
- Greek Basket League players
- La Crosse Catbirds players
- Lancaster Lightning players
- Louisville Catbirds players
- Morehead State Eagles men's basketball players
- Pagrati B.C. players
- P.A.O.K. BC players
- People from Lindenwold, New Jersey
- Philadelphia 76ers draft picks
- Power forwards
- Small forwards
- Basketball players from Camden County, New Jersey
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