Joe Harris (basketball)
![]() Harris with Virginia in November 2013 | |
Free agent | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
Personal information | |
Born | Chelan, Washington | September 7, 1991
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Chelan (Chelan, Washington) |
College | Virginia (2010–2014) |
NBA draft | 2014: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick |
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
Playing career | 2014–present |
Career history | |
2014–2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
2015 | →Canton Charge (D-League) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
Joe Malcolm Harris (born September 7, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Virginia.
High school career
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Harris was listed as the No. 32 shooting guard and the No. 119 player in the nation in 2010.[1]
College career
Harris, a 6'6" shooting guard from Chelan, Washington, came to Virginia in 2010 after developing a relationship with Virginia head coach Tony Bennett while Bennett was head coach at Washington State.[2] Almost immediately, Harris entered the starting lineup. As a freshman, he scored 10.4 points per game. In his sophomore season of 2011–12, Harris upped his scoring to 11.3 per game - second on the team to All-American Mike Scott - and helped lead the Cavaliers to the 2012 NCAA Tournament, the program's first tournament bid under Bennett and first since 2007.[3]
As a junior, Harris became one of the top players in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He led the Cavaliers to a 23-12 record, scoring 16.3 points and collecting 4.0 rebounds per game. He was named first team All-ACC at the conclusion of the season.[4]
Going into his senior season in 2013–14, Harris received significant preseason recognition. He was a member of the preseason All-ACC team[5] and was named to the preseason watch list for the Wooden Award as national player of the year.[6] Harris led the Cavaliers to their first outright ACC regular season title since 1981, their first ACC tournament title since 1976, and their first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 1995. Harris subsequently earned ACC Tournament MVP honors, and was named to the All-Tournament team and All-ACC third team.
Professional career
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2016)
On June 26, 2014, Harris was selected with the 33rd overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2014 NBA draft. On July 24, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Cavaliers after averaging 7.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists during the 2014 NBA Summer League.[7] During his rookie and sophomore seasons, he has had multiple assignments with the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League.[8][9] In his rookie season, the Cavaliers made it to the 2015 NBA Finals, but they lost to the Golden State Warriors in six games.
On January 5, 2016, Harris underwent potentially season-ending surgery on his right foot.[10] A week later, he was traded, along with a 2017 second-round pick and cash considerations, to the Orlando Magic in exchange for a 2020 second-round pick.[11] He was immediately waived by the Magic upon acquisition.[12]
NBA career statistics
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
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014–15 | Cleveland | 51 | 1 | 9.7 | .400 | .369 | .600 | .8 | .5 | .1 | .0 | 2.7 |
2015–16 | Cleveland | 5 | 0 | 3.0 | .250 | .250 | .000 | .6 | .4 | .0 | .0 | .6 |
Career | 56 | 1 | 9.1 | .395 | .364 | .600 | .8 | .5 | .1 | .0 | 2.5 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Cleveland | 6 | 0 | 2.7 | .333 | .333 | .750 | .2 | .2 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 |
Career | 6 | 0 | 2.7 | .333 | .333 | .750 | .2 | .2 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 |
References
- ^ "Joe Harris – Yahoo! Sports". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ Davis, Seth (March 3, 2014). "Tony Bennett, Joe Harris reap rewards of their faith in each other". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ Doughty, Doug (October 17, 2013). "Virginia gets date with Florida; NCAA absence ends". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Giannotto, Mark (March 11, 2013). "Virginia Tech's Erick Green, Virginia's Joe Harris are part of all-ACC basketball team". Washington Post. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Robinson, Tom (October 17, 2013). "U.Va.'s Harris named to preseason All-ACC first team". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Fagan, Ryan (November 12, 2013). "Wooden Award 2013-14: Preseason watch list released". Sporting News. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Cavaliers Sign Draft Picks Wiggins, Harris to Contracts". NBA.com. July 24, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "All-Time NBA Assignments". NBA.com. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^ "2015-16 NBA Assignments". NBA.com. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ^ McMenamin, Dave (January 5, 2016). "Joe Harris facing season-ending surgery; Jared Cunningham in limbo". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ "Cavaliers Acquire Protected Second Round Pick From Orlando". NBA.com. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ "Magic Acquire Second Round Draft Pick and Cash Considerations in Trade With Cavs". NBA.com. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Virginia bio