Demonte Tyrone Harper (born June 21, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Élan Chalon of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball at Morehead State University.
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | LNB Pro A |
Personal information | |
Born | Nashville, Tennessee | June 21, 1989
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Whites Creek (Whites Creek, Tennessee) |
College | Morehead State (2007–2011) |
NBA draft | 2011: undrafted |
Playing career | 2011–present |
Career history | |
2011–2012 | Cibona |
2012–2013 | Erie BayHawks |
2013–2014 | Tsmoki-Minsk |
2014–2015 | New Basket Brindisi |
2015–2016 | Czarni Słupsk |
2016–2017 | Kalev/Cramo |
2017–2018 | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
2018 | Tofaş |
2019 | Sidigas Avellino |
2019–2021 | Gran Canaria |
2021–2022 | Limoges CSP |
2022–2023 | Derthona Basket |
2023 | Ironi Ness Ziona |
2023–present | Élan Chalon |
Stats at NBA.com | |
High school career
editHarper attended Whites Creek High School in Whites Creek, Tennessee.[1] Harper went to the AAA State Final Four both his junior and senior years. As a senior, he averaged 15 points and 8 rebounds per game.[2] After his senior year season in 2007, Harper was awarded All-District First Team and All-Region First Team.[3]
College career
editHarper played his college basketball career at Morehead State University in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).[4]
In 2009 he averaged 3.4 assists per game (10th in the OVC).[4] He was awarded OVC All-Tournament Team in 2009. In 2010 he averaged 3.2 assists pre game (10th), and 1.4 steals per game (7th).[4]
In 2011 he averaged 15.5 points per game (5th in the OVC), 3.4 assists per game (6th), and 1.5 steals per game (8th), with a .431 field goal percentage (7th).[4] In 2011, he was awarded All-OVC First Team, OVC Tournament MVP, and OVC All-Tournament Team after making a three-point shot with 4.2 seconds left for a 62–61 victory over No. 4 Louisville, which was the first big upset of the 2011 NCAA Tournament. Harper was invited to play in the 2011 NCAA Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.[5]
Harper finished his MSU career in 2010–11 by being named to the Lou Henson All-America Team and the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District 19 Team. He concluded his collegiate career with 1,436 points, placing him 13th all-time at Morehead State University.
College statistics
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007–08 | Morehead State | 30 | 2 | 19.2 | .359 | .351 | .600 | 2.2 | 1.6 | .7 | .1 | 3.7 |
2008–09 | Morehead State | 36 | 35 | 32.5 | .375 | .336 | .767 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 1.2 | .7 | 10.6 |
2009–10 | Morehead State | 34 | 30 | 29.9 | .419 | .363 | .719 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .2 | 11.9 |
2010–11 | Morehead State | 35 | 35 | 33.7 | .431 | .373 | .669 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 1.5 | .3 | 15.5 |
Career | 135 | 102 | 29.2 | .406 | .358 | .704 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .3 | 10.6 |
NCAA Special Events statistics
editYear | Event | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Portsmouth Invitational Tournament | 3 | 27.3 | .314 | .214 | 1.000 | 3 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 8.7 |
Professional career
editHarper went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft, making him an unrestricted free agent.
In July 2012, Harper landed a spot on the Denver Nuggets NBA Summer League team in Las Vegas, Nevada. Harper averaged 5 points per game. His highest scoring game was 17 points against the Portland Trail Blazers, along with 5 assists and 5 defensive rebounds.[6][7]
In September 2012, he signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, which was put on waivers in October 2012.
The Reno Bighorns selected Harper in Round 2 with Pick 5 in the 2012 Annual NBA Development League Draft. On November 5, 2012, Harper was acquired from Reno in a trade by the Erie BayHawks.[8][9][10][1]
In September 2013, Harper signed with BC Tsmoki-Minsk of Belarus. In preseason action for Tsmoki-Minsk, Harper scored 17 points in a 94–88 win over Budivelnyk.[11]
In July 2014, he was added to the Denver Nuggets NBA Summer League team's roster.[12] Harper scored 7 points in less than 7 minutes against the NBA D-League Select team.[13] Against the Los Angeles Lakers, Harper's defense was irreplaceable as he played over 28 minutes, scoring 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 blocked shot.[14]
In August 2014, Harper signed with Enel Brindisi, also known as New Basket Brindisi, in Brindisi, Italy.[15]
On July 27, 2015, he signed with Czarni Słupsk of the Polish Basketball League.[16]
On September 2, 2016, Harper signed with Estonian club Kalev/Cramo forthe 2016–17 season.[17]
On March 14, 2017, it was announced that Harper moved to B.C. Zenit Saint Petersburg.[18] He averaged 10.6 points per game. On July 7, 2018, Harper signed with the Turkish team Tofaş.[19]
On January 25, 2019, he signed with Sidigas Avellino of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[20] On July 26, 2019, Harper signed a one-year deal with Spanish club Herbalife Gran Canaria. He re-signed the following season and averaged 12.9 points per game.
On July 29, 2021, Harper signed with Limoges CSP of the LNB Pro A.[21] He averaged 15.7 points per game (8th in the league).[22]
On July 3, 2022, he signed with Derthona Basket of the Italian LBA.[23]
On August 17, 2023, Harper signed with Ironi Ness Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[24]
Career statistics
editGP | 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 |
NBA D-League
editTeam | Year | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Erie Bayhawks | 2012–13 | 50 | 22.5 | .387 | .351 | .680 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 9.0 |
Belarusian Premier League
editTeam | Year | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | EFF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BC Tsmoki-Minsk | 2013–14 | 13 | 24.5 | .514 | .431 | .692 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .0 | 12.8 | 12.4 |
EuroChallenge
editTeam | Year | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | EFF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BC Tsmoki-Minsk | 2013–14 | 14 | 29.2 | .505 | .351 | .643 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 11.2 |
VTB United League
editTeam | Year | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | EFF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BC Tsmoki-Minsk | 2013–14 | 17 | 29.2 | .421 | .346 | .636 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 7.1 |
References
edit- ^ a b Leroux, Daniel. "Demonte Harper Player Profile, Erie BayHawks, News, Rumors, NCAA Stats, D-League Stats, International Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards – RealGM". Basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ https://msueagles.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/demonte-harper/1435
- ^ Story, Mark (March 15, 2011). "Mark Story: Quiet man Harper can help Morehead make noise | College Basketball". Kentucky.com. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Demonte Harper College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ "Morehead State Eagles vs. Louisville Cardinals – NCAA Tournament Game – Recap – March 17, 2011 – ESPN". ESPN. March 17, 2011. Archived from the original on March 20, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ "Harper lands spot on Denver Nuggets' Summer League roster » MSU Sports". The Morehead News. July 13, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ "Nuggets at Trail Blazers – July 20, 2012 – Game Preview, Play by Play, Scores and Recap on". Nba.com. July 20, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ "Portland Trail Blazers sign Adam Morrison, Demonte Harper and Dallas Lauderdale". InsideHoops. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ "Blazers waive Adam Morrison, Coby Karl, Demonte Harper, Justin Holiday, Dallas Lauderdale". InsideHoops. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ "NBA Development League: BayHawks Complete Two Trades". Nba.com. January 25, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ "Demonte Harper Signs with Tsmoki-Minsk in Belarus". AllKyHoops.com. September 26, 2013. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ "2014 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 1, 2014. Archived from the original on July 11, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Nuggets at NBA D-League Select". NBA.com. July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "Nuggets at Lakers". NBA.com. July 18, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "Enel Brindisi lands Dejan Ivanov and Demonte Harper". sportando.com. August 25, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ "Demonte Harper inks with Energa Czarni Slupsk". Sportando.com. July 27, 2015. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "Klubiga liitub Demonte Harper". bckalev.ee (in Estonian). September 2, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ "Demonte Harper moves to Zenit – Latest Basketball News". www.latestbasketballnews.com.
- ^ "Demonte Harper signs with Tofas Bursa". Sportando. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^ "Demonte Harper (ex Tofas) is a newcomer at Sidigas Avellino". www.eurobasket.com. eurobasket. January 25, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "Demonte Harper signs with Limoges CSP". Sportando. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ "Betclic Élite - 2021-22 Standings and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Bertram Derthona lands Demonte Harper". Sportando. July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Demonte Harper joins Ironi Ness Ziona". Sportando. August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.