Terrel Andre Harris (born August 10, 1987) is an American former professional

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player who most recently served as a player development coach for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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High school and college

Harris attended

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, where he was unanimously voted District 11-5A MVP and also voted 1st team All State as a senior. He played

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from 2005 to 2009 and majored in

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. He appeared in 134 career games and averaged 9.8 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists per game, and 1.3 steals per game in 26.4 minutes per game. He shot 43.9 percent from the field, 36.3 percent from three-point range and 81.5 percent from the free throw line. He averaged 14 points and 5 rebounds in 32 minutes per game during his senior year while starting all 35 games. He also received an All–Big 12 Honorable Mention and was named to the Big 12 All–Defensive Team.

Professional

Not selected in the

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, Harris began his professional career in France with

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, signing with the team on August 23, 2009. In nine games, Harris averaged 6.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.11 steals and made 37.5% of field goal attempts. On January 7, 2010, Harris signed with the

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of the

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; the Red Claws waived Harris in March 2010. By the end of March 2010, Harris signed with the D-League team

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. In September and October 2011, Harris played with

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in Germany. After beginning the 2011–12 season with the Vipers, Harris was invited to the

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's training camp on December 12, 2011. On December 24, 2011, it was officially announced that Harris had made the Heat's final roster. On January 5, 2012, against the Atlanta Hawks, Harris posted a career-high 14 rebounds along with 9 points. On April 6, 2012, Harris scored a career-high 10 points against the Memphis Grizzlies. Harris won an NBA championship with the Heat on June 21, 2012. On July 4, 2012, the Heat declined to extend a qualifying offer to Harris, making him an unrestricted free agent. He was re-signed by the Heat on September 11, 2012. The Heat waived him on January 5, 2013. After being waived by the Heat, he was re-acquired by the Vipers. On March 5, 2013, Harris was traded to the Erie BayHawks. On March 8, 2013, Harris signed a ten-day contract with the

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. He signed a second ten-day contract on March 18, and signed for the remainder of the season on March 28. In April 2013, the Hornets were renamed the Pelicans. On July 10, 2013, the Pelicans sent Harris and teammate

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to the

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as part of a three-way trade that also involved the

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. Harris was waived by the Trail Blazers on September 23, 2013. On October 31, 2013, he was acquired by the Erie BayHawks. On November 4, 2013, he was traded to the Texas Legends. On February 20, 2014, he was traded to the Bakersfield Jam. On August 22, 2014, Harris signed with

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of Israel for the 2014–15 season.

Personal life

Harris has two siblings: a brother, Kendal, a top-rated point guard in the 2013 class, and a sister, Tresa. His mother is Jackie Harris. While in college at Oklahoma State, Harris majored in education. He wears size 13 sneakers. His cousin Cason Wallace currently plays on the

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NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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References

External links

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Oklahoma State Cowboys bioNBA D-League Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Terrel 1987 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in France American expatriate basketball people in Germany American expatriate basketball people in Israel American men's basketball players Bakersfield Jam players Basketball players from Dallas Maccabi Ashdod B.C. players Maine Red Claws players Riesen Ludwigsburg players Miami Heat players New Orleans Hornets players Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball players Basketball players from Garland, Texas Rio Grande Valley Vipers players Shooting guards SIG Strasbourg players Texas Legends players Undrafted NBA players South Garland High School alumni