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Aaron Harper
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Shooting guard, small forward
Personal information
Born (1981-03-12)March 12, 1981
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Died November 4, 2023(2023-11-04) (aged 42)
Oxford, Mississippi, U.S.
High school Provine (Jackson, Mississippi)
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 206.8 lb (94 kg)
Career information
College Ole Miss (2000–2004)
NBA Draft 2004 / Undrafted
Pro career 2004–2020
Career history
2005 KR
2005 Panteras de Miranda
2005–2007 Chorale Roanne
2007 Azovmash Mariupol
2008 Trotamundos
2008–2009 Chorale Roanne
2009–2012 Levski Sofia
2012–2013 Sagesse
2013 Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
2014–2015 Marinos
2015–2016 Al Riyadi Beirut
2016–2017 Quimsa
2017–2018 Ferro Carril Oeste
2019 Guaros de Lara
2019–2020 Huracanes de Tampico
Career highlights and awards
  • LPB All-Star (2005)
  • 2× Pro A All-Star (2006, 2007)
  • Semaine des As winner (2007)
  • Pro A champion (2007)
  • Bulgarian Cup winner (2010)
  • Balkan League champion (2010)
  • Bulgarian League All-Star Game MVP (2011)

Aaron SinQ'ue Harper (March 12, 1981 – November 4, 2023) was an American professional basketball player. He usually played as swingman, playing on both shooting guard and small forward positions. He was a graduate of the Ole Miss basketball program.

College career

Harper played college basketball for Ole Miss from 2000 to 2004. In his senior year he was the school's leading scorer with 16.5 points.

Professional career

Harper signed with Úrvalsdeild karla club KR at the end of December 2004, playing his first games in January 2005. After a difficult first half of the season for KR, Harper's arrival changed the team's fortunes for the better, helping them win 7 of their last 11 games and making the playoffs. In the playoffs, the faced Snæfell in the first round. In the first game of the series, Harper helped KR rally from a 14-point deficit and scored the go-ahead three-pointer with seven seconds left, securing KR's 91–89 victory. Snæfell tied the series in the next game and in the third and deciding game of the series, Snæfell pulled away for a 116–105 victory despite Harper's 35 points.

Death

Aaron Harper was killed in a car accident in Oxford, Mississippi on November 4, 2023. He was 42.

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