Shaquille Harrison
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Shaquille Harrison
| image = Shaquille Harrison 1 ASVEL Euroleague 20250313 (3).jpg
| caption = Harrison with LDLC ASVEL in 2025
| position = Point guard / shooting guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 195
| league = LNB Élite
EuroLeague
| team = LDLC ASVEL
| number = 1
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|6}}
| birth_place = Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
| high_school = Lee's Summit West
(Lee's Summit, Missouri)
| college = Tulsa (2012–2016)
| draft_year = 2016
| career_start = 2016
| team1 = Northern Arizona Suns
| years2 = {{nbay|2017|end}}
| team2 = Phoenix Suns
| years3 = {{nbay|2018|start}}–{{nbay|2019|end}}
| team3 = Chicago Bulls
| years4 = {{nbay|2020|full=y}}
| team4 = Utah Jazz
| years5 = {{nbay|2020|end}}
| team5 = Denver Nuggets
| years6 = 2021–2022
| team6 = Delaware Blue Coats
| years7 = {{nbay|2021|start}}
| team7 = Brooklyn Nets
| years8 = 2022–2023
| team8 = South Bay Lakers
| years9 = {{nbay|2022|end}}
| team9 = Portland Trail Blazers
| years10 = {{nbay|2022|end}}
| team10 = Los Angeles Lakers
| years11 = 2023–2024
| team11 = South Bay Lakers
| years12 = {{nbay|2023|start}}
| team12 = Memphis Grizzlies
| years13 = 2024–present
| team13 = LDLC ASVEL
| highlights = *2× NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year (2022, 2024)
- 3× NBA G League All-Defensive Team (2022–2024)
- NBA G League Steals Leader (2024)
- 2× Second-team All-AAC (2015, 2016)
}}
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
A {{height|ft=6|in=4}} guard from Kansas City, Missouri, Harrison played college basketball at Tulsa, turning down an offer from Kansas to play football.{{cite news|last1=Coro|first1=Paul|title=Phoenix Suns add budding trio for camp, D-League|url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2016/09/15/phoenix-suns-add-budding-trio-camp-d-league/90397216/|accessdate=September 25, 2016|work=The Arizona Republic|date=September 15, 2016}} 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.{{cite web|title=Tulsa's Shaquille Harrison Named Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year|url=http://www.theamerican.org/news/2016/3/9/MBB_0309163523.aspx|website=American Athletic Conference|accessdate=September 25, 2016}} However, he struggled with his shooting, hitting 19.5 percent of shots from behind the arc and 63 percent of his free throws.
Professional career
=Northern Arizona Suns (2016–2018)=
After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Harrison signed with the Phoenix Suns on September 25, 2016.{{cite web|title=Phoenix Suns Sign Four Players ahead of Training Camp|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/phoenix-suns-sign-four-players-ahead-training-camp|work=NBA.com|date=September 25, 2016|access-date=September 25, 2016}} However, he was later waived by the Suns on October 10.{{cite web|title=Phoenix Suns Waive Three Players to Trim Preseason Roster|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/phoenix-suns-waive-three-players-trim-preseason-roster|work=NBA.com|date=October 10, 2016|access-date=October 10, 2016}} On October 31, 2016, he was acquired by the Northern Arizona Suns of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of Phoenix.{{cite web|title=Northern Arizona Suns Set Training Camp Roster|url=http://northernarizona.dleague.nba.com/news/northern-arizona-suns-set-training-camp-roster/|work=NBA.com|date=October 31, 2016|access-date=November 2, 2016|archive-date=December 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221183423/http://northernarizona.dleague.nba.com/news/northern-arizona-suns-set-training-camp-roster/|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|title=Suns cruise past Energy to open inaugural season|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20161112/iwanas/|work=NBA.com|date=November 12, 2016|access-date=November 13, 2016}}
On July 3, 2017, Harrison rejoined the Suns for the 2017 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|title=Phoenix Suns announce roster for NBA Summer League in Las Vegas|url=http://arizonasports.com/story/1165849/phoenix-suns-announce-roster-nba-summer-league-las-vegas/|website=Arizona Sports|date=July 4, 2017|access-date=July 4, 2017}} He then returned to the Northern Arizona Suns after his stint concluded.
=Phoenix Suns (2018)=
On February 21, 2018, the Phoenix Suns signed Harrison to a 10-day contract.{{cite web|title=Phoenix Suns Sign Shaquille Harrison to 10-Day Contract|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/phoenix-suns-sign-shaquille-harrison-10-day-contract|work=NBA.com|date=February 21, 2018|access-date=February 21, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|title=Suns Announce 2018 Summer League Roster|url=https://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/suns-announce-2018-summer-league-roster|website=NBA.com|access-date=July 1, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|title=NBA Summer League stats|url=https://stats.nba.com/summer-league/team/15/suns/|website=NBA.com|access-date=2018-07-21|archive-date=2018-07-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721103332/https://stats.nba.com/summer-league/team/15/suns/|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|first=Evan|last=Sidery|title=Suns plan to keep Shaquille Harrison on main roster this season|url=https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2018/7/20/17595274/phoenix-suns-plan-to-keep-shaquille-harrison-on-main-roster-this-season-breaking-news-nba|website=BrightSideOfTheSun.com|date=July 20, 2018|access-date=July 20, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|title=Rockets deal Anderson to Suns for Chriss, Knight|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24528593|website=ESPN.com|date=August 31, 2018|access-date=August 31, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|title=Suns Waive Arthur, Harrison|url=https://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/suns-waive-arthur-harrison|work=NBA.com|date=October 15, 2018|access-date=October 15, 2018}}
=Chicago Bulls (2018–2020)=
On October 21, 2018, Harrison was signed by the Chicago Bulls, replacing the spot previously held by Ömer Aşık.{{cite web|title=Bulls Sign Shaquille Harrison|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-sign-shaquille-harrison|website=NBA.com|date=October 21, 2018|access-date=October 22, 2018}}
On July 6, 2019, Harrison was waived by the Bulls along with Walt Lemon Jr.,{{cite web|title=BULLS SIGN THADDEUS YOUNG|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-sign-thaddeus-young|work=NBA.com|date=July 6, 2019|access-date=July 6, 2019}} but later on July 18, 2019, the Chicago Bulls signed Harrison again.{{cite web|title=BULLS SIGN HARRISON AND KORNET|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/bulls-sign-harrison-and-kornet|work=NBA.com|date=July 18, 2019|access-date=July 18, 2019}}
=Utah Jazz (2020–2021)=
On December 9, 2020, Harrison signed a contract with the Utah Jazz,{{cite web|title=Utah Jazz sign free agent guard Shaq Harrison|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/utah-jazz-sign-free-agent-guard-shaq-harrison|website=NBA.com|date=December 9, 2020|access-date=December 10, 2020}} but was later waived by the Jazz on February 24, 2021.{{cite web|title=Utah Jazz waive guard Shaquille Harrison|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-waive-guard-shaquille-harrison|website=NBA.com|date=February 24, 2021|access-date=February 24, 2021}}
=Denver Nuggets (2021)=
=Delaware Blue Coats / Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022)=
On September 27, 2021, Harrison signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite tweet|author=Lauren Rosen|number=1442580093432315911|title=The @sixers make it official: The team has signed Shaquille Harrison. Harrison will wear No. 8.|user=LaurenMRosen|date=September 27, 2021|access-date=October 3, 2021}}{{cite web|first=Keith|last=Pompey|title=Sixers sign Shaq Harrison to training camp deal, scout leaves for Boston Celtics|url=https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-sign-shaq-harrison-scout-heads-to-boston-celtics-20210927.html|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=September 27, 2021|access-date=September 27, 2021}} He was waived on October 16.{{cite news|first=Justin|last=Grasso|title=Sixers Waive Shaquille Harrison After Preseason Finale|url=https://www.si.com/nba/76ers/news/sixers-waive-shaquille-harrison-preseason-finale|work=Sports Illustrated|date=October 16, 2021|access-date=October 16, 2021}} Later that month, he joined the Delaware Blue Coats, the 76ers' G-League affiliate.{{cite news|first=Ky|last=Carlin|title=Sixers to waive guard Shaq Harrison, will join Blue Coats in G League|url=https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/16/sixers-to-waive-guard-shaq-harrison-will-join-blue-coats-in-g-league/|work=Sixers Wire|date=October 16, 2021|access-date=October 28, 2021}} 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.{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets Sign James Ennis III and Shaquille Harrison to 10-Day Contracts|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2021/12/18/brooklyn-nets-sign-james-ennis-iii-and-shaquille-harrison-to-10-day-contracts|website=NBA.com|date=December 18, 2021|access-date=December 18, 2021}}
On December 18, 2021, Harrison signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets and was reacquired by the Blue Coats on January 9, 2022.{{cite web|title=2021-22 NBA G League transactions|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 30, 2022}}
On January 19, 2022, Harrison signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies,{{cite web|title=Memphis Grizzlies sign Shaquille Harrison to 10-day contract|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-sign-shaquille-harrison-to-10-day-contract-220119|website=NBA.com|date=January 19, 2022|access-date=January 20, 2022}} but did not appear in a game for the team. He returned to Delaware on January 29. On April 8, he was named NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year.{{cite web|title=SHAQUILLE HARRISON NAMED 2021-22 KIA NBA G LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR|url=https://bluecoats.gleague.nba.com/news/shaquille-harrison-named-2021-22-kia-nba-g-league-defensive-player-of-the-year/|website=NBA.com|date=April 8, 2022|access-date=April 8, 2022}}
=South Bay Lakers (2022–2023)=
On October 8, 2022, Harrison signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web|title=Lakers Sign LJ Figueroa and Shaquille Harrison|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/lakers-sign-lj-figueroa-and-shaquille-harrison-100822|website=NBA.com|date=October 8, 2022|access-date=October 8, 2022}} He was waived a week later.{{Cite tweet |user=Lakers |number=1581390642927673344 |title=The Lakers have requested waivers on guards Shaquille Harrison and Nate Pierre-Louis and center Jay Huff.}} On November 3, 2022, Harrison was named to the opening night roster for the South Bay Lakers.{{cite web|title=South Bay Lakers Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster Featuring Cole Swider & Scotty Pippen Jr.|url=https://lakersnation.com/south-bay-lakers-announce-2022-23-training-camp-roster-featuring-cole-swider-scotty-pippen-jr/2022/10/23/|website=lakersnation.com|date=October 22, 2022|access-date=October 22, 2022}}
Harrison led the G-League in steals for the 2022 - 2023 season, recording a total of 66 steals.
=Portland Trail Blazers (2023)=
On March 30, 2023, Harrison signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.{{cite web|title=TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN SHAQUILLE HARRISON TO 10-DAY CONTRACT|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/trail-blazers-sign-shaquille-harrison-to-10-day-contract|website=NBA.com|date=March 31, 2023|access-date=March 31, 2023}}
=Los Angeles Lakers (2023)=
On April 9, 2023, Harrison signed with the Los Angeles Lakers,{{cite web|title=Lakers Sign Shaquille Harrison and Tristan Thompson|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/lakers-sign-shaquille-harrison-and-tristan-thompson-4-9-23|website=NBA.com|date=April 9, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023}} and played in eight games in the 2023 playoffs. He was waived on June 29.{{cite web|title=Lakers Waive Mo Bamba and Shaquille Harrison|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/lakers-waive-mo-bamba-and-shaquille-harrison-6-29-23|website=NBA.com|date=June 29, 2023|access-date=June 29, 2023}}
=Return to South Bay / Memphis Grizzlies (2023)=
On August 31, 2023, Harrison signed with the Memphis Grizzlies,{{cite web|title=Memphis Grizzlies sign Shaquille Harrison|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-sign-shaquille-harrison|website=NBA.com|date=August 31, 2023|access-date=September 3, 2023}} but was waived on October 21, prior to opening night.{{cite web|title=Memphis Grizzlies finalize 2023/24 Opening Night roster|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-finalize-2023-24-opening-night-roster|website=NBA.com|date=October 21, 2023|access-date=October 30, 2023}} On November 14, he re-signed with the South Bay Lakers.{{cite web|title=South Bay Lakers Sign Shaq Harrison|url=https://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/south-bay-lakers-sign-shaq-harrison|website=NBA.com|date=November 14, 2023|access-date=November 24, 2023}}
On November 24, 2023, Harrison signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies{{cite web|title=Grizzlies sign Jaylen Nowell and Shaquille Harrison to 10-day contracts|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-sign-jaylen-nowell-and-shaquille-harrison-to-10-day-contracts|website=NBA.com|date=November 24, 2023|access-date=November 24, 2023}} and on December 5, he returned to South Bay.{{cite web|title=2023-2024 South Bay Lakers Transaction History|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/dleague/teams/South-Bay-Lakers/12/Transaction_History/2024|website=RealGM.com|access-date=December 8, 2023}}
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.{{cite web|title=Shaq Harrison Named Kia NBA G League Defensive Player Of The Year|url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/shaq-harrison-named-kia-nba-g-league-defensive-player-of-the-year|website=NBA.com|date=April 4, 2024|access-date=April 4, 2024}} He also led the G-League in total steals for a 2nd consecutive time, recording 97 steals for the season.
=LDLC ASVEL (2024–present)=
On July 2, 2024, Harrison signed with LDLC ASVEL of the LNB Élite.{{cite web|title=Shaquille HARRISON nouveau Villeurbannais !|url=https://ldlcasvel.com/shaquille-harrison-nouveau-villeurbannais/|website=LDLCASVEL.com|date=July 2, 2024|access-date=July 2, 2024|language=French}}{{Cite web |date=2024-07-05 |title=Ex-Chicago Bulls Player Signs With New Team |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/ex-chicago-bulls-player-signs-with-new-team-shaq-harrison |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Fastbreak |language=en-US}}
NBA career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=Regular season=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix
| 23 || 2 || 16.7 || .476 || .231 || .737 || 2.7 || 2.4 || 1.1 || .3 || 6.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago
| 73 || 11 || 19.6 || .432 || .270 || .667 || 3.0 || 1.9 || 1.2 || .4 || 6.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago
| 43 || 10 || 11.3 || .467 || .381 || .780 || 2.0 || 1.1 || .8 || .4 || 4.9
|-
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Utah
| 17 || 0 || 3.3 || .300 || .000 || .833 || .5 || .5 || .1 || .0 || 1.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Denver
| 17 || 0 || 16.3 || .345 || .214 || .813 || 2.3 || .9 || .9 || .3 || 3.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn
| 2 || 0 || 11.5 || .333 || .000 || — || 2.0 || 1.5 || .5 || .5 || 2.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Portland
| 5 || 0 || 24.0 || .417 || .300 || .733 || 4.4 || 6.0 || 2.2 || .4 || 8.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Memphis
| 3 || 0 || 2.0 || .500 || — || — || .7 || .0 || .0 || .3 || .7
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 183 || 23 || 15.2 || .435 || .281 || .718 || 2.4 || 1.6 || 1.0 || .4 || 5.2
{{S-end}}
=Playoffs=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2021
| style="text-align:left;"| Denver
| 9 || 0 || 4.4 || .750 || 1.000 || .667 || .9 || .3 || .3 || .3 || 1.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2023
| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers
| 8 || 0 || 3.5 || .571 || 1.000 || .500 || .4 || 1.1 || .3 || .0 || 1.3
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 17 || 0 || 4.0 || .636 || 1.000 || .600 || .6 || .7 || .3 || .2 || 1.1
{{S-end}}
Personal life
Harrison was born to Jack and Michelle Harrison; his father died of a heart attack when he was in second grade.{{cite web|url=https://www.dcourier.com/news/2016/dec/16/naz-suns-profile-guard-shaquille-harrison-shines-c/|title=NAZ Suns profile: Guard Shaquille Harrison shines on, off the court|first=Doug|last=Cook|website=The Daily Courier}} His younger brother, Monte Harrison, is a college football and professional baseball player.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/suns/blog/monte-and-shaq-harrison-two-brothers-two-sports|title=Monte and Shaq Harrison: Two Brothers in Two Sports|first=Cody|last=Cunningham|website=NBA.com}}
References
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External links
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