Terrel Harris

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Terrel “Windex” Harris

| image = Terrel Harris.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Harris with the Miami Heat in 2011

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lb = 190

| league = NBA

| team =

| position = Shooting guard

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1987|8|10}}

| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.

| high_school = South Garland (Garland, Texas)

| college = Oklahoma State (2005–2009)

| draft_year = 2009

| career_start = 2009

| career_end = 2015

| career_position = Shooting guard

| career_number = 14, 12

| years1 = 2009–2010

| team1 = Strasbourg IG

| years2 = 2010

| team2 = Maine Red Claws

| years3 = 2010–2011

| team3 = Rio Grande Valley Vipers

| years4 = 2011

| team4 = EnBW Ludwigsburg

| years5 = 2011

| team5 = Rio Grande Valley Vipers

| years6 = {{nbay|2011|start}}–{{nbay|2012|end}}

| team6 = Miami Heat

| years7 = 2013

| team7 = Rio Grande Valley Vipers

| years8 = {{nbay|2012|end}}

| team8 = New Orleans Hornets

| years9 = 2013–2014

| team9 = Texas Legends

| years10 = 2014

| team10 = Bakersfield Jam

| years11 = 2014–2015

| team11 = Maccabi Ashdod

| highlights = *NBA champion (2012)

Big 12 All-Defensive team (2009)

}}

Terrel Andre Harris (born August 10, 1987){{cite web|title=Terrel Andre Harris|url=http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/leagueid/ECM2/ot//pid/80717/season/2010/tid/2661/playerview.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927105611/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/leagueid/ECM2/ot//pid/80717/season/2010/tid/2661/playerview.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 27, 2013|work=FIBA.com|access-date=August 20, 2013}} is an American former professional basketball player who most recently served as a player development coach for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

High school and college

Harris attended South Garland High School in Garland, Texas, 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 to 2009 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.{{cite web|title=HEAT: HEAT Player 2011: Terrel Harris|website=NBA.com |url=http://www.nba.com/heat/roster/heat_player_terrel_harris_1112.html}} He averaged 14 points and 5 rebounds in 32 minutes per game during his senior year while starting all 35 games.{{cite web|title=Terrel Harris Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio – Miami Heat – ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6490/terrel-harris|work=ESPN.com|access-date=6 January 2012}} He also received an All–Big 12 Honorable Mention and was named to the Big 12 All–Defensive Team.{{cite web|title=Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards Announced – Big 12 Conference – Official Athletic Site| date=8 March 2009 |url=http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=3687666|publisher=Big12Sports.com|access-date=6 January 2012}}

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.{{cite web|title=Terrel Harris biography|url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/terrel_harris/bio.html|publisher=NBA|access-date=May 22, 2012}} 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. 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.

After beginning the 2011–12 season with the Vipers, Harris was invited to the Miami Heat's training camp on December 12, 2011.{{cite web|title=Heat sign Eddy Curry – sportsnet.ca|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/2011/12/12/eddy_curry/|agency=Associated Press|access-date=6 January 2012|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924125316/http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/2011/12/12/eddy_curry/|url-status=dead}} On December 24, 2011, it was officially announced that Harris had made the Heat's final roster.{{cite web|last=Winderman|first=Ira|title=Miami Heat retain two rookies, trim roster to NBA limit of 15 – chicagotribune.com|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/sfl-miami-heat-nba-roster-s122411,0,3349425.story|publisher=South Florida Sun Sentinel|access-date=6 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109161607/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/sfl-miami-heat-nba-roster-s122411,0,3349425.story|archive-date=9 January 2012}} 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.{{cite web|last=Ira|first=Winderman|title=Heat bypass qualifying offer to guard Terrel Harris in NBA free agent, Ray Allen looms – Sun Sentinel|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-07-04/sports/sfl-miami-heat-terrel-harris-s070412_1_heat-free-agent-guard-heat-president-pat-riley-dwyane|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215657/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-07-04/sports/sfl-miami-heat-terrel-harris-s070412_1_heat-free-agent-guard-heat-president-pat-riley-dwyane|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 3, 2016|access-date=10 July 2012}} He was re-signed by the Heat on September 11, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-sign-terrel-harris |title=HEAT Sign Terrel Harris|work=NBA.com| date=2012-09-11| access-date=2013-03-28}} The Heat waived him on January 5, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/heat-waive-terrel-harris |title=HEAT Waive Terrel Harris|work=NBA.com| date=2013-01-05| access-date=2013-03-28}} After being waived by the Heat, he was re-acquired by the Vipers.

On March 5, 2013, Harris was traded to the Erie BayHawks.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/erie/bayhawks_complete_five_player__2013_03_05.html BayHawks Complete Five Player Trade] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224094700/http://www.nba.com/dleague/erie/bayhawks_complete_five_player__2013_03_05.html |date=2013-12-24 }}

On March 8, 2013, Harris signed a ten-day contract with the New Orleans Hornets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/hornets-sign-harris-10-day-contract | title=HORNETS SIGN HARRIS TO 10-DAY CONTRACT| work=NBA.com| date=2013-03-08| access-date=2013-03-28}} He signed a second ten-day contract on March 18,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/hornets-sign-harris-second-10-day-contract | title=HORNETS SIGN HARRIS TO SECOND 10-DAY CONTRACT| work=NBA.com| date=2013-03-18| access-date=2013-03-28}} and signed for the remainder of the season on March 28.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/hornets-sign-harris-remainder-season |title=HORNETS SIGN HARRIS FOR REMAINDER OF SEASON| work=NBA.com| date=2013-03-28| access-date=2013-03-28}} 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.{{cite web|title=TRADE BLAZERS ACQUIRE ROBIN LOPEZ FROM NEW ORLEANS|url=http://www.iamatrailblazersfan.com/ArticleDisplay/tabid/297/ItemID/3867/Default.aspx|work=NBA.com|date=July 10, 2013|access-date=August 20, 2013|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927221909/http://www.iamatrailblazersfan.com/ArticleDisplay/tabid/297/ItemID/3867/Default.aspx|archive-date=September 27, 2013}}

Harris was waived by the Trail Blazers on September 23, 2013.[http://www.blazersedge.com/2013/9/23/4763644/blazers-release-g-terrel-harris Blazers Release G Terrel Harris][https://twitter.com/trailblazers/status/382246121810051072 Portland Trail Blazers Twitter]. September 23, 2013.

On October 31, 2013, he was acquired by the Erie BayHawks.[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4699637 BayHawks Start Building Roster] On November 4, 2013, he was traded to the Texas Legends.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/texas/legends_complete_three_trades_2013_11_04.html Legends Complete Three Trades, Finalize Training Camp Roster] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109041804/http://www.nba.com/dleague/texas/legends_complete_three_trades_2013_11_04.html |date=2013-11-09 }} On February 20, 2014, he was traded to the Bakersfield Jam.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/nba_dleague_trade_armor_jam_legends_2014_02_20.html Five Former NBA Players Traded in Three-Team Deal] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301184717/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/nba_dleague_trade_armor_jam_legends_2014_02_20.html |date=2014-03-01 }}

On August 22, 2014, Harris signed with Maccabi Ashdod of Israel for the 2014–15 season.{{cite news|title=Maccabi Ashdod land Terrel Harris|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/132310/maccabi-ashdod-land-terrel-harris.html|access-date=August 22, 2014|work=Sportando.com|date=August 22, 2014}}

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. His cousin Cason Wallace currently plays on the Oklahoma City Thunder.{{Cite web |last=Martinez |first=Justin |title=Cason Wallace shares 'special' moment with brother Keaton in OKC Thunder win vs Hawks |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2024/10/28/okc-thunder-vs-atlanta-hawks-cason-wallace-brother-keaton/75887842007/ |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}

NBA career statistics

=Regular season=

|style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"|{{nbay|2011}}†

| style="text-align:left;"| Miami

| 22 || 1 || 14.5 || .349 || .205 || .667 || 2.3 || 1.2 || .4 || .1 || 3.6

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2012}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Miami

| 7 || 0 || 4.1 || .250 || .000 || .750 || 1.3 || .3 || .0 || .0 || 1.4

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2012}}

| style="text-align:left;"| New Orleans

| 13 || 0 || 8.3 || .105 || .000 || .500 || 1.3 || .5 || .2 || .2 || .4

| style="text-align:left;"| Career

| style="text-align:left;"|

| 42 || 1 || 10.8 || .300 || .170 || .677 || 1.8 || .8 || .3 || .1 || 2.3

=Playoffs=

|style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"|2012†

| style="text-align:left;"| Miami

| 4 || 0 || 2.5 || .500 || .000 || .750 || .8 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.3

| style="text-align:left;"| Career

| style="text-align:left;"|

| 4 || 0 || 2.5 || .500 || .000 || .750 || .8 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.3

References

External links

{{Basketballstats |nba= 202227 |bbr= h/harrite01 }}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20120410031210/http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/harris_terrel00.html Oklahoma State Cowboys bio]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20120126095030/http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/terrel_harris/ NBA D-League Profile]

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Category:Maccabi Ashdod B.C. players

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Category:Riesen Ludwigsburg players

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