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Aaron Harrison

Harrison in Kentucky's 2013 Blue-White scrimmage
Shooting guard / Small forward
Personal information
Born	(1994-10-28) October 28, 1994 (age 30) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
High school	Travis (Pecan Grove, Texas)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
College	Kentucky (2013–2015)
NBA Draft	2015 / Undrafted
Pro career	2015–present
Career history
2015–2017	Charlotte Hornets
2016	→ Oklahoma City Blue
2016	→ Erie BayHawks
2016	→ Greensboro Swarm
2017	Delaware 87ers
2017–2018	Reno Bighorns
2018	Dallas Mavericks
2018–2020	Galatasaray
2020–2021	Olympiacos
2021–2022	Türk Telekom
2022	Cedevita Olimpija
2022–2023	Kaohsiung Steelers
2023	Capitanes de Arecibo
2023	Indios de Mayagüez
2023–2024	Porto
2024	Diablos Rojos del México
2025	Halcones de Ciudad Obregón
Career highlights and awards
Turkish League All-Star (2020) McDonald's All-American (2013) First-team Parade All-American (2013) Texas Mr. Basketball (2013) Portuguese Cup winner (2024)

Aaron Malik Harrison (born October 28, 1994) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Diablos Rojos del México team. Aaron was considered one of the best high school basketball players in 2013. He played college basketball for the University of Kentucky. His twin brother, Andrew, also played with him there.

Aaron Harrison also played in two special games for top high school players. These were the 2013 Jordan Brand Classic and the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.

High School Basketball Success

Aaron Harrison playing defense in a high school All-Star game.

Many people thought Aaron Harrison was one of the top five basketball players in his high school class of 2013. Other great players in his class included Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker.

On March 9, 2013, Aaron and his brother Andrew helped their team, the Fort Bend Travis Tigers, win a big game. They beat South Grand Prairie 46–38 to become the Class 5A state champions in Texas. Their team was ranked #16 in the final ESPN 25 Power Rankings. The year before, Fort Bend Travis had lost in the state championship game. Aaron also won the Guy V. Lewis Award in 2013, which is a special honor for high school players.

College Basketball Journey

Aaron Harrison started every game as a shooting guard for the University of Kentucky. This was during the 2013–14 season. He scored about 13.7 points per game. He was good at shooting, making 42.3% of his shots and 35.6% of his three-point shots. He also made 79% of his free throws.

On November 17, 2013, Aaron scored his highest points in a game, with 28 points against Robert Morris. He made all 10 of his free throws in that game. He became known for hitting important shots. On March 30, 2014, he made a game-winning three-point shot against Michigan. This happened in the regional finals of the NCAA Men's Division I basketball tournament. A few days later, on April 5, 2014, he hit another game-winning three-pointer against Wisconsin. This shot was in the semi-finals of the same tournament. He scored 8 points in that game, all in the second half.

On April 25, 2014, Aaron and his brother Andrew announced they would stay at Kentucky for their second year. They decided not to enter the 2014 NBA draft at that time. Before the next season, Aaron was named the preseason SEC Player of the Year.

On April 9, 2015, Aaron decided to enter the 2015 NBA draft. This meant he would not play his last two years of college basketball. His brother Andrew and several other Kentucky teammates also entered the draft.

Professional Basketball Career

Playing in the NBA

Aaron Harrison was not chosen in the 2015 NBA draft. However, he joined the Charlotte Hornets for the 2015 NBA Summer League. On July 14, 2015, he signed a contract with the Hornets. He played his first NBA game on November 20, 2015. He played for two minutes and got one rebound.

In the last game of the 2015–16 season, Aaron had his best game with the Hornets. He scored six points and got five rebounds. During his time with the Hornets, he also played for their minor league teams. These teams included the Oklahoma City Blue and the Erie BayHawks in the NBA Development League. This allowed him to get more playing time.

In the 2016–17 season, Aaron spent most of his time with the Greensboro Swarm. This was Charlotte's new minor league team. On January 3, 2017, the Hornets decided to let him go. He then played for the Greensboro Swarm and later the Delaware 87ers.

On March 22, 2018, Aaron signed a short contract with the Dallas Mavericks. After playing four games, he signed with them for the rest of the season.

Playing Overseas

After his time in the NBA, Aaron Harrison began playing basketball in other countries. On September 5, 2018, he signed with Galatasaray in Turkey. He played there for two seasons. In the 2019–20 season, he averaged 12.8 points per game.

On July 8, 2020, he moved to Greece to play for Olympiacos. After that, he returned to Turkey to play for Türk Telekom in 2021. In 2022, he played for KK Cedevita Olimpija in Slovenia. Later that year, he played for the Kaohsiung Steelers in Taiwan.

In 2023, Aaron played for two teams in Puerto Rico: Capitanes de Arecibo and Indios de Mayagüez. From 2023 to 2024, he played for FC Porto in Portugal.

As of 2024, Aaron Harrison plays for Diablos Rojos del México in Mexico.

NBA Career Statistics

Aaron Harrison's statistics from his time playing in the NBA.

Regular Season Games

Playoff Games

See also

In Spanish: Aaron Harrison para niños