Michael Harris (basketball, born 1999)

Michael Harris (born 5 October 1999) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL).

For American basketball player, see Mike Harris (basketball).

Michael Harris
Harris with the Perth Wildcats in 2022
No. 17 – Perth Wildcats
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999
NationalityAustralian
Listed height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight85 kg (187 lb)
Career information
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2019; 2021Forestville Eagles
2018–2020Adelaide 36ers
2022Mount Gambier Pioneers
2022–presentPerth Wildcats
2023Otago Nuggets
Career highlights and awards

Playing career

Forestville Eagles and Adelaide 36ers (2017–2021)

Harris debuted in the South Australian Premier League in 2017 with the Forestville Eagles.[1] In 16 games, he averaged 3.06 points, 1.81 rebounds and 1.19 assists per game.[2] He increased his averages to 16.55 points and 3.86 rebounds in 22 games in 2018, where during the season he had a 52-point game.[2] He subsequently joined the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL) as a training player for the 2018–19 season.[3][4]

In 2019, Harris helped the Eagles reach the Premier League grand final, where they defeated the Mount Gambier Pioneers 107–90 to win the championship. He was named grand final MVP after scoring a game-high 30 points.[5][6] In 24 games, he averaged 18.96 points, 4.62 rebounds and 2.21 assists per game.[2] He was subsequently named the recipient of the Frank Angove Medal as the Premier League's Under 21 Player of the Year.[7][8]

Harris returned to the 36ers as a development player for the 2019–20 NBL season.[3] He played in two games during the season.[9]

In 2021, Harris returned to the Eagles for the inaugural NBL1 Central season. In 20 games, he averaged 22.9 points, 7.25 rebounds and 4.95 assists per game.[10] He was subsequently named the recipient of the Frank Angove Medal once again, this time as the NBL1 Central's Under 23 Player of the Year. He was also named in league's All-Star Five.[11]

Mount Gambier Pioneers (2022)

In October 2021, Harris signed with the Mount Gambier Pioneers for the 2022 NBL1 South season.[12][13] He helped the Pioneers reach the grand final, where they lost 78–62 to the Hobart Chargers with Harris scoring 13 points.[14] In 24 games, he averaged 23.83 points, 6.54 rebounds and 2.88 assists per game.[15] He was subsequently named to the NBL1 South All-Star Five.[16]

Perth Wildcats and Otago Nuggets (2022–present)

On 11 August 2022, Harris signed with the Perth Wildcats as a development player for the 2022–23 NBL season.[17][18] He impressed coach John Rillie in his first season and soon moved up the playing rotation as he overtook fully rostered teammates.[19] On 20 December, he recorded season highs of 17 points and five rebounds in a 105–83 win over the Cairns Taipans.[20][21] In 17 games, he averaged 3.53 points and 1.71 rebounds per game.[22] For the season, he was named the Wildcats' most improved player.[23]

Following the NBL season, Harris joined the Otago Nuggets for the 2023 New Zealand NBL season.[24] In 19 games, he averaged 22.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game.[25]

On 7 April 2023, Harris re-signed with the Wildcats on a two-year deal, the first year as a development player and the second year as a fully rostered player.[26][27]

References
  1. "Michael Harris". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. "Player statistics for Michael Harris". Premier League. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  3. "Adelaide Confirm Development Players". NBL.com.au. 12 August 2019. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  4. "Michael Harris is back". facebook.com/ForestvilleEagles. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  5. "Forestville win grand final against Mount Gambier". adelaidenow.com.au. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2023. Eagle Michael Harris took home the MVP after top scoring with a game high 30 points as well as amassing eight boards.
  6. "Pioneers fall short in Basketball SA Premier League grand final". borderwatch.com.au. 25 August 2019. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  7. "Best and Fairest Under 21 Player". Premier League. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  8. "The 2019 Premier League Halls Woollacott Awards". Premier League. 25 July 2019. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  9. "Michael Harris". realgm.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  10. "Michael Harris – 2021 NBL1 Central". nbl1.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  11. "Turnage and Morrell Crowned NBL1 Central MVPs". basketballsa.com.au. 24 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  12. "Pioneers sign Frank Angove medallist Michael Harris". nbl1.com.au. 15 October 2021. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  13. "The Recruits: Harris on stepping up his game in NBL1 South". nbl1.com.au. 10 January 2022. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  14. "NBL1 South | 2022 Men's Grand Final". nbl1.com.au. 3 September 2022. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  15. "Michael Harris – 2022 NBL1 South". nbl1.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  16. "A round of applause for our Men's All Star 5!". facebook.com/nbl1south. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  17. "Perth Wildcats Sign NBL1 Sharp-Shooter Michael Harris". Wildcats.com.au. 11 August 2022. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  18. Woods, Dan (16 August 2022). "Winning Culture Wins Over Harris". NBL.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023.
  19. O'Donoghue, Craig (26 December 2022). "Perth Wildcats youngster Michael Harris turning heads in NBL and impressing John Rillie and Bryce Cotton". TheWest.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  20. O'Donoghue, Craig (20 December 2022). "Perth Wildcats thrash Cairns Taipans in NBL as TaShawn Thomas dominates battle with Keanu Pinder". TheWest.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  21. "Wildcats take down the Taipans in Cairns". Wildcats.com.au. 20 December 2022. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  22. "Michael Harris". Wildcats.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  23. "Cotton takes out fifth Wildcats MVP". Wildcats.com.au. 1 April 2023. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023.
  24. Seconi, Adrian (15 March 2023). "Nuggets sign Wildcats young gun but McCullough goes". odt.co.nz. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023.
  25. "Michael Harris". nznbl.basketball. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023.
  26. "Michael Harris Re-signs with the Wildcats". Wildcats.com.au. 7 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  27. O'Donoghue, Craig (7 April 2023). "Perth Wildcats sign shooter Michael Harris for another two years after impressive first season in the NBL". TheWest.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023.
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