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Aaron Harrison

Harrison in Kentucky's 2013 Blue-White scrimmage
No. 3 – Diablos Rojos del México
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
League	Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
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	FC Porto
2024–present	Diablos Rojos del México
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 on October 28, 1994, is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Diablos Rojos del México team in Mexico.

Aaron was thought to be one of the best high school players in 2013. He played college basketball at the University of Kentucky with his twin brother, Andrew Harrison. He also played in special games for top high school players, like the Jordan Brand Classic and the McDonald's All-American Boys Game in 2013.

High School Basketball Star

Harrison defending against Wayne Selden in the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game

Many people thought Aaron was one of the top five high school basketball players in 2013. Other great players from his class included Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Julius Randle, and his twin brother Andrew.

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

College Basketball Highlights

Aaron Harrison started every game as a shooting guard for the University of Kentucky 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, getting 28 points against Robert Morris. He was perfect from the free throw line, making all 10 of his attempts.

Aaron became known for hitting amazing game-winning shots. On March 30, 2014, he made a three-point shot at the end of the game against Michigan. This shot helped Kentucky win in the regional finals of the NCAA Tournament. A few days later, on April 5, 2014, he did it again! He hit another game-winning three-pointer against Wisconsin in the tournament semi-finals. He scored 8 points in that game, all in the second half.

After his first year, many thought Aaron and his brother would join the NBA. But on April 25, 2014, they both announced on Twitter that they would return to Kentucky for their second year. Before the 2014–15 season started, Aaron was named the best player in the SEC.

On April 9, 2015, Aaron decided to enter the NBA draft. This meant he would not play his last two years of college basketball. His brother Andrew and other Kentucky teammates like Karl-Anthony Towns and Devin Booker also entered the draft that year.

Professional Basketball Journey

Starting in the NBA

Aaron Harrison was not chosen in the 2015 NBA draft. However, he joined the Charlotte Hornets for the NBA Summer League. On July 14, 2015, he officially signed with the Hornets. He played his first NBA game on November 20, 2015.

During his first year, Aaron also spent time playing in the NBA Development League (now called the G-League). He played for teams like the Oklahoma City Blue and the Erie BayHawks. On April 13, 2016, in the last game of the season, he had his best game with the Hornets, scoring six points and grabbing five rebounds.

In the 2016–17 season, Aaron mostly played for the Greensboro Swarm, which was the Hornets' team in the D-League. He was later released by the Hornets on January 3, 2017.

Moving Around the G-League

After leaving the Hornets, Aaron continued to play in the NBA G-League. On January 15, 2017, he joined the Greensboro Swarm. Then, on February 3, 2017, he was traded to the Delaware 87ers. On November 3, 2017, he was traded again, this time to the Reno Bighorns.

Back to the NBA with Dallas

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 on March 31. However, he did not stay with the Mavericks after that season.

Playing Overseas

After his time in the NBA, Aaron began playing basketball in other countries.

• Galatasaray (2018–2020): On September 5, 2018, he signed with Galatasaray in Turkey. He played well there, averaging 12.8 points per game in the 2019–20 season.
• Olympiacos (2020–2021): On July 8, 2020, Aaron joined Olympiacos, a Greek team that plays in the EuroLeague.
• Türk Telekom (2021–2022): On July 16, 2021, he returned to Turkey to play for Türk Telekom.
• Cedevita Olimpija (2022): On September 15, 2022, Aaron signed with Cedevita Olimpija in Slovenia.
• Kaohsiung Steelers (2022–2023): On December 3, 2022, he moved to Taiwan to play for the Kaohsiung Steelers. His contract ended on February 6, 2023.
• Puerto Rican Teams (2023): In 2023, Aaron played for two teams in Puerto Rico: Capitanes de Arecibo and Indios de Mayagüez.
• FC Porto (2023–2024): On October 12, 2023, he signed with FC Porto in Portugal.
• Diablos Rojos del México (2024–present): On September 14, 2024, Aaron signed with Diablos Rojos del México in Mexico, where he plays now.

NBA Career Statistics

These tables show Aaron Harrison's statistics during his time in the NBA.

Regular season

Playoffs

See Also

In Spanish: Aaron Harrison para niños