Elijah Harkless (born February 3, 2000)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Cal State Northridge Matadors, the Oklahoma Sooners and the UNLV Runnin' Rebels.
| Los Angeles Clippers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 3, 2000 San Bernardino, California, U. S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Etiwanda (Rancho Cucamonga, California) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | Ontario Clippers |
| 2024 | Saskatchewan Rattlers |
| 2024–present | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editHarkless attended Etiwanda High School at Rancho Cucamonga, California, leading his team to a 30–4 and a third-place finish at the CIF Southern Section Open Division Tournament as a senior while averaging over 10 points and five assist. He was named to the All-Baseline First Team and to the Sun-Daily Bulletin All-Area Team.[2][3][4]
College career
editHarkless initially attended Cal State Northridge where he played 51 games in two seasons while averaging 8.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 23.6 minutes and in his sophomore year, he became the first CSUN player to record a triple-double and the first player since 2005 to get 54 steals in a single-season.[5][2][3][4]
As a junior, Harkless transferred to Oklahoma where he played 49 games played over two seasons and averaged 9.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.6 steals in 28.8 minutes.[5][3][4]
In his final season, Harkless transferred to UNLV, where he started in all 32 games and averaged a career-high 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.6 steals in 31.0 minutes while leading his team in total points with 611, total rebounds with 163, total assists with 108, total minutes with 991 and total games.[5][4]
Professional career
editOntario Clippers (2023–2024)
editAfter going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Harkless joined the Ontario Clippers on October 30, 2023.[6] He played 20 games and averaged 11.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 22.6 minutes while shooting 47.5% from the field.[5]
Saskatchewan Rattlers (2024)
editOn April 25, 2024, Harkless signed with the Saskatchewan Rattlers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League[5] where he played 27 minutes and averaged 11.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals in 20.7 minutes.[7] On July 25, he was released by the Rattlers.
Los Angeles Clippers (2024–present)
editAfter joining them for the 2024 NBA Summer League,[8] on September 4, 2024, Harkless signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.[7]
Personal life
editThe son of Sherice Sterling and Kevin Harkless, he has two sisters, Lynesha and Creation and two brothers Kevin and Aaron. He majored in Urban Studies.[2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Elijah Harkless - College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Elijah Harkless - MEN'S BASKETBALL". GoMatadors.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Elijah Harkless - MEN'S BASKETBALL". SoonerSports.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "EJ Harkless - MEN'S BASKETBALL". UNLVRebels.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Elliott, Brennan (April 25, 2024). "Clippers Guard, Harkless Signs for 2024 Season". TheRattlers.ca. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Ontario Clippers Announce Training Camp Roster for 2023-24 NBA G League Season". OurSportsCentral.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Maher, Rory (September 5, 2024). "Clippers Sign Elijah Harkless To Exhibit 10 Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NBA2K25 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.