Joe Harris (basketball)

Joe Harris

Harris with Virginia in November 2013
No. 12 – Brooklyn Nets
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1991-09-07) September 7, 1991
Chelan, Washington
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 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career 2014–present
Career history
2014–2016 Cleveland Cavaliers
2015 →Canton Charge
2016–present Brooklyn Nets
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2013)
  • Second-team All-ACC – Coaches (2014)
  • Third-team All-ACC – Media (2014)
  • ACC Tournament MVP (2014)
  • Washington Mr. Basketball (2010)
  • Gatorade Washington Player of the Year (2010)
  • AP Class 1A Player of the Year (2010)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Joe Malcolm Harris (born September 7, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Virginia before being selected with the 33rd overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Early life

Harris was born and raised in Chelan, Washington to Joe Harris Sr., who coached the boys' basketball team at Bridgeport High for 6 years and then Chelan High for 24 years,[1] and Alice Harris, who grew up playing softball, volleyball, and basketball,[2] and is a broker and director of sales at Coldwell Banker Lake Chelan Properties.[3] Harris has three sisters: his older sister, Kaiti, and his younger sisters, Jaicee and Mackenzie.[3] Kaiti played college basketball at Yakima Valley College and Warner Pacific College, Jaicee played volleyball at Washington State, and Mackenzie played volleyball at Chelan High.[3] Harris started going to his father's basketball practices when he was just four years old.[4] He then volunteered to be the team manager from third to eighth grade.[3] As a child, Harris wrote personal goals and quotes from NBA legends on his bedroom walls and ceiling.[3][4] One of his goals was to take at least 1,000 shots a day.[4]

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.[5]

College career

Harris, a 6 ft. 6 in. shooting guard, came to Virginia in 2010 after developing a relationship with head coach, Tony Bennett, while Bennett was the head coach at Washington State.[6] Almost immediately, Harris entered the starting lineup.

Freshman year

In Harris’ collegiate debut for the Virginia Cavaliers, he recorded 2 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in a 76–52 win over the William & Mary Tribe.[7] On November 18, Harris had his first career start for the Cavaliers and scored 12 points in a 60–81 loss against Stanford.[8] At the Maui Invitational Tournament, he scored 19 points on 8-of-13 field goals and 7 rebounds in a 63–106 loss against the Washington Huskies.[9] In 35 minutes of playing time, Harris scored a then career-high 24 points on 8-of-12 field goals and grabbed 5 rebounds against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at the 2010 ACC–Big Ten Challenge, winning by 87–79.[10] On January 2, he scored 9 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and had a season-high 2 blocks in a 64–50 victory against the LSU Tigers.[11] Two days later, Harris scored 16 points with a career-high 5 three-pointers made on 5-of-6 attempts in a 84–63 win against Howard.[12] On February 5, Harris played for a career-high 41 minutes and recorded 18 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals in a 68–70 overtime loss against the Miami Hurricanes.[13] On February 26, he scored 5 points, handed out 2 assists and grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds against Boston College in a 44–63 loss.[14] On March 1, Harris recorded an ACC career-high 19 points on 4-of-7 three-point attempts, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, leading the Cavaliers to a 69–58 victory against NC State.[15] The Cavaliers lost to the Hurricanes in the first round of the 2011 ACC Tournament 62–69 in overtime.[16] Harris finished with 5 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and a season-high 4 steals in the season-ending loss.[16] The Cavaliers finished the season with a 7–9 conference record, and a 16–15 overall record.

Harris averaged 29.4 minutes, 4.4 rebounds and 10.4 points per game, and averaged 32.0 minutes, 5.1 rebounds and 11.2 points in the sixteen regular season ACC games. He shot 41.8% from the field, and 41.7% from three-point range (the most by an ACC freshmen since 2000).

Sophomore year

In the season-opening game against South Carolina State, Harris recorded 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in a 75–38 win.[17] At the Cavaliers’ first of three Paradise Jam Tournament game, Harris scored 13 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and gave 3 assists in a 55–57 losing effort against TCU.[18] However, the Cavaliers defeated the Drexel Dragons and the Drake Bulldogs on their second and third games, by 49–35 and 60–52, respectively.[19][20] Harris scored 12 points against the Dragons and 18 points against the Bulldogs, respectively.[19][20] At the 2011 ACC–Big Ten Challenge, he scored 18 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and had a season-high 4 steals against the Michigan Wolverines, winning by 70–58.[21] Harris tied his ACC career-high 19 points and his career-high 5 three-pointers in 65–61 win against the Clemson Tigers.[22] On February 25, Harris recorded 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and a career-high 3 blocks against North Carolina in a 51–54 losing effort.[23] The Cavaliers were defeated by NC State, 64–67, in the quarterfinals of the 2012 ACC Tournament.[24] Harris helped lead the Cavaliers to the 2012 NCAA Tournament, the program's first tournament bid under Bennett and first since 2007.[25] However, they were eliminated by the Florida Gators, 45–71, in the second round.[26] The Cavaliers ended their season with a 9–7 conference record, and a 22–10 overall record.

Harris fractured a bone in his left hand during a game against North Carolina on February 11.[27] He still played in all of the remaining games of the season, but with a protective wrap around his hand.[27] He also suffered a concussion in a game against Florida State on March 1, when an opposing player accidentally elbowed the side of his head.[28] Both men were fighting for the rebound, and both fell to the ground after the aforementioned hit.[28] He was also kicked in the stomach when the player was proceeding to get up, causing the player to be ejected.[28] Harris was cleared to play in the next game.[28]

Harris upped his scoring to 11.3 per game - second on the team to All-American Mike Scott. He also averaged 30.3 minutes and 3.9 rebounds per game. He shot 44.2% from the field, 38.0% from three-point range and 77.2% from the free throw line.

Junior year

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.[29]

Senior year

Going into his senior season in 2013–14, Harris received significant preseason recognition. He was a member of the preseason All-ACC team[30] and was named to the preseason watch list for the Wooden Award as national player of the year.[31] 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 with the Cavaliers after averaging 7.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists during the 2014 NBA Summer League.[32] During his rookie and sophomore seasons, he had multiple assignments with the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League.[33][34] 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 season-ending surgery on his right foot.[35] 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.[36] He was immediately waived by the Magic upon acquisition.[37]

Brooklyn Nets (2016–present)

On July 19, 2016, Harris signed with the Brooklyn Nets.[38] He made his debut for the Nets in their season opener on October 26 against the Boston Celtics. In 25 minutes off the bench, he scored 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting in a 122–117 loss.[39]

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

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

Personal life

Harris is in a relationship with Ina Browning, whom he met while attending Virginia.[40] Browning is a consultant in New York City.[40] Harris is good friends with his former Cavaliers teammate, Matthew Dellavedova.[41]

References

  1. ↑ "Coach Joe Harris hangs up coaching hat after 30 years". Go Lake Chelan. April 10, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Joe Harris leads UVa into NCAA basketball tournament". The Roanoke Times. March 26, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Joe Harris' remarkable journey from small-town star in Chelan to the NBA". The Seattle Times. November 25, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "Virginia's Joe Harris has big dreams". ESPN. November 18, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Joe Harris – Yahoo! Sports". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  6. ↑ Davis, Seth (March 3, 2014). "Tony Bennett, Joe Harris reap rewards of their faith in each other". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ "William & Mary 52, Virginia 76". Covers. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Virginia vs. Stanford - Box Score - November 18, 2010 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  9. ↑ "No.11 Huskies bury Virginia in hail of 3-pointers". ESPN. November 23, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Virginia finishes 10-of-13 from 3-point range in upset win". ESPN. November 29, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  11. ↑ "LSU vs. Virginia - Box Score - January 2, 2011 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Howard vs. Virginia - Box Score - January 4, 2011 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Virginia vs. Miami - Box Score - February 5, 2011 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Boston College vs. Virginia - Box Score - February 26, 2011 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  15. ↑ "NC State vs. Virginia - Box Score - March 1, 2011 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  16. 1 2 "Miami vs. Virginia - Box Score - March 10, 2011 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  17. ↑ "South Carolina State vs. Virginia - Box Score - November 13, 2011 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  18. ↑ "TCU vs. Virginia - Box Score - November 18, 2011 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  19. 1 2 "Drexel vs. Virginia - Box Score - November 19, 2011 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  20. 1 2 "Virginia vs. Drake - Box Score - November 21, 2011 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Michigan vs. Virginia - Box Score - November 29, 2011 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Clemson vs. Virginia - Box Score - January 31, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  23. ↑ "North Carolina vs. Virginia - Box Score - February 25, 2012 - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  24. ↑ "North Carolina State edges Virginia to make ACC semifinals". ESPN. March 9, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  25. ↑ Doughty, Doug (October 17, 2013). "Virginia gets date with Florida; NCAA absence ends". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  26. ↑ "Florida pulls away in second half to blow past Virginia". ESPN. March 12, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  27. 1 2 "Tony Bennett provides injury updates on Joe Harris, Assane Sene". The Washington Post. February 20, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  28. 1 2 3 4 "ACC tournament 2012: Joe Harris says his concussion symptoms have subsided". The Washington Post. March 8, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  29. ↑ 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.
  30. ↑ Robinson, Tom (October 17, 2013). "U.Va.'s Harris named to preseason All-ACC first team". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  31. ↑ Fagan, Ryan (November 12, 2013). "Wooden Award 2013-14: Preseason watch list released". Sporting News. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  32. ↑ "Cavaliers Sign Draft Picks Wiggins, Harris to Contracts". NBA.com. July 24, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  33. ↑ "All-Time NBA Assignments". NBA.com. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  34. ↑ "2015-16 NBA Assignments". NBA.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  35. ↑ McMenamin, Dave (January 5, 2016). "Joe Harris facing season-ending surgery; Jared Cunningham in limbo". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Cavaliers Acquire Protected Second Round Pick From Orlando". NBA.com. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  37. ↑ "Magic Acquire Second Round Draft Pick and Cash Considerations in Trade With Cavs". NBA.com. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  38. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Joe Harris". NBA.com. July 19, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  39. ↑ "Nets at Celtics". NBA.com. October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  40. 1 2 "Marla Ridenour: LeBron James' inclusion of 15th man Joe Harris shows Cavaliers' special bond". Ridenour, Marla. May 30, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  41. ↑ "Matthew Dellavedova recalls his favorite memories in heartfelt letter to Cleveland". USA Today. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
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