Mike Harris (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Michael "Mike" Harris is an American
professional basketball
player.
for Rice University
and finished his career as Rice's all-time leading scorer (2,014 points) and rebounder (1,111 boards).
of the Ukrainian Super League
during the 2005-06 season. In the 2006-07 NBA preseason, Harris was signed by the Milwaukee Bucks
, with whom he averaged 6.0 points per game and 2.4 rebounds per game in five preseason games before being cut from the team before the regular season started. Harris then spent the 2006-07 season with the Colorado 14ers
of the NBA D-League
. He averaged 11.8 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game and 1.54 blocks per game in 48 games with the 14ers during the 2006-07 season.
Harris then signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Houston Rockets
on July 13, 2008, and after averaging 5.0 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game in Houston's first two preseason games, he was by waived the club before the season started on October 22.
In the 2007-08 season, Harris played for the Dongguan New Century Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association
(CBA), averaging 28 minutes played per game, with 24.3 points per game and 11.6 rebounds per game in 25 games played. After the CBA season was over, Harris signed a 10-day NBA contract with the Houston Rockets
on March 9, 2008, and after that he earned a contract from the club for the remainder of the season, with a team option for the next season. During the 2008-09 NBA preseason, Harris was released once again by the Rockets.
In the 2009-2010 season, Harris was signed by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers
of the D-League. After averaging 25.3 points with the Vipers, he was signed by the Houston Rockets
. On January 6, 2010, Harris was waived by Houston. Later that season, Harris briefly played for the Washington Wizards
, before rejoining the Vipers. On March 24, 2010, he signed with the Houston Rockets for another stint. He was re-assigned to the Vipers on April 13, 2010. Harris was also named the 09-10 NBADL MVP.
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Houston
| 17 || 0 || 9.4 || .500 || .000 || .615 || 3.2 || .2 || .3 || .2 || 3.6
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| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Houston
| 8 || 0 || 10.3 || .370 || .000 || .556 || 2.5 || .4 || .5 || .1 || 3.1
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| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Washington
| 5 || 0 || 2.8 || .333 || .000 || 1.000 || .8 || .0 || .2 || .0 || .8
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| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Houston
| 4 || 0 || 4.0 || .500 || .000 || .500 || 1.3 || .3 || .0 || .2 || 2.0
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| align="left" | Career
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| 34 || 0 || 8.0 || .456 || .000 || .607 || 2.4 || .2 || .3 || .2 || 2.9
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| align="left" | Houston
| 3 || 0 || 3.0 || .500 || .000 || .500 || .7 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0
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| align="left" | Career
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| 3 || 0 || 3.0 || .500 || .000 || .500 || .7 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
College career
Harris played college basketballCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
for Rice University
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
and finished his career as Rice's all-time leading scorer (2,014 points) and rebounder (1,111 boards).
Pro career
Harris played professionally for BC KyivBC Kyiv
BC Kyiv is the Ukrainian professional basketball club that is based in Kiev. The club's home court for Ukrainian domestic league matches is the Meridian Sports Complex, which has a seating capacity of 1,500. Large attendance games and European-wide competition games are held at the 7,000 seat Kiev...
of the Ukrainian Super League
Ukrainian Basketball Super League
The Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague is the top professional basketball league in Ukraine.-2010–2011 Teams:* Azovmash Mariupol* BC Kyiv* Khimik Yuzhny* MBС Mykolaiv* BC Donetsk* BC Budivelnik* BC Halychyna* BC Hoverla* BC Dnipro-Azot...
during the 2005-06 season. In the 2006-07 NBA preseason, Harris was signed by the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
, with whom he averaged 6.0 points per game and 2.4 rebounds per game in five preseason games before being cut from the team before the regular season started. Harris then spent the 2006-07 season with the Colorado 14ers
Colorado 14ers
The Colorado 14ers were a team in the NBA Development League which began play in 2006-07. They were affiliated with the Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors of the NBA. The 14ers played their home games at the Broomfield Event Center in the Denver suburb of Broomfield, Colorado. ...
of the NBA D-League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
. He averaged 11.8 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game and 1.54 blocks per game in 48 games with the 14ers during the 2006-07 season.
Harris then signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
on July 13, 2008, and after averaging 5.0 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game in Houston's first two preseason games, he was by waived the club before the season started on October 22.
In the 2007-08 season, Harris played for the Dongguan New Century Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association
Chinese Basketball Association
The Chinese Basketball Association , often abbreviated to the CBA, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in China.The league is commonly known as the CBA, and this acronym is often used even in Chinese...
(CBA), averaging 28 minutes played per game, with 24.3 points per game and 11.6 rebounds per game in 25 games played. After the CBA season was over, Harris signed a 10-day NBA contract with the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
on March 9, 2008, and after that he earned a contract from the club for the remainder of the season, with a team option for the next season. During the 2008-09 NBA preseason, Harris was released once again by the Rockets.
In the 2009-2010 season, Harris was signed by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
The Rio Grande Valley Vipers are a 2007-08 expansion team in the NBA Development League. They play their home games at the State Farm Arena, in Hidalgo, Texas....
of the D-League. After averaging 25.3 points with the Vipers, he was signed by the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
. On January 6, 2010, Harris was waived by Houston. Later that season, Harris briefly played for the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
, before rejoining the Vipers. On March 24, 2010, he signed with the Houston Rockets for another stint. He was re-assigned to the Vipers on April 13, 2010. Harris was also named the 09-10 NBADL MVP.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Houston
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
| 17 || 0 || 9.4 || .500 || .000 || .615 || 3.2 || .2 || .3 || .2 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Houston
| 8 || 0 || 10.3 || .370 || .000 || .556 || 2.5 || .4 || .5 || .1 || 3.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Washington
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
| 5 || 0 || 2.8 || .333 || .000 || 1.000 || .8 || .0 || .2 || .0 || .8
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Houston
| 4 || 0 || 4.0 || .500 || .000 || .500 || 1.3 || .3 || .0 || .2 || 2.0
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| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 34 || 0 || 8.0 || .456 || .000 || .607 || 2.4 || .2 || .3 || .2 || 2.9
Playoffs
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2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
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Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
| 3 || 0 || 3.0 || .500 || .000 || .500 || .7 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0
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| align="left" | Career
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See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds