Earl Harrison (basketball)

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Earl Harrison
Personal information
Born (1961-08-20) August 20, 1961 (age 62)
Lindenwold, New Jersey, USA
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College
NBA draft 1984: 4th round, 91st overall pick
Playing career1984–1994
Position Power forward / center
Career history
1984–1986 La Crosse Catbirds
1986–1988Avenir de Rennes
1989–1992 Pagrati
1992 PAOK
1993–1994 APOEL Nicosia
Career highlights and awards

Earl Harrison (born August 20, 1961) is a former American 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.

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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.

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References

  1. 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."
  2. "1984 NBA draft".