De'Vion Harmon

De'Vion Harmon (born January 22, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Westchester Knicks, the G-League Affiliate of the New York Knicks. He recently completed his college career for the Texas Tech Red Raiders of the Big 12 Conference, and previously played for the Oregon Ducks and the Oklahoma Sooners.

De'Vion Harmon
Harmon with Texas Tech in 2022
No. TBD – Westchester Knicks
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2001-01-22) January 22, 2001
Dallas, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn H. Guyer
(Denton, Texas)
College 23)
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
Gold medal – first place2018 ArgentinaTeam
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
Gold medal – first place2017 ArgentinaTeam

High school career

Harmon attended John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas. He played alongside his childhood friend Jalen Wilson.[1] As a freshman, he averaged 14.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game to help his team to a 30–3 record, a District 6-6A title and the area finals. As a sophomore, he averaged 18.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game to help his team to a 25–6 record, a District 6-6A title and the Bi-District finals. As a junior, he averaged 15.7 points, 5.2 assists and 1.7 steals per game. As a senior, he averaged 20.3 points, five assists and 4.4 rebounds per game. Harmon was a three-time Texas District 6A co-MVP during his career.[2] He was selected to play in the Nike Hoop Summit.[3] He committed to playing college basketball for Oklahoma over offers from Baylor, Marquette, Oklahoma State and Texas.[4]

College career

On November 5, 2019, Harmon made his college debut, scoring a freshman season-high 23 points in an 85–67 win over UTSA.[5] As a freshman, he averaged 7.4 points per game.[6] On January 23, 2021, Harmon scored 22 points in a 75–68 upset win over ninth-ranked Kansas.[7] As a sophomore, he averaged 12.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game, earning All-Big 12 honorable mention.[8] After the season, Harmon transferred to Oregon.[9] As a junior, he averaged 10.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 31.5 minutes per game. Following the season, he transferred to Texas Tech.[10]

National team career

Harmon represented the United States at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship, where he averaged 11.8 points and helped his team win a gold medal.[11] At the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, he won another gold medal, averaging 13.1 points and 3.4 assists per game.[12]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP 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

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Oklahoma 312228.4.364.343.7001.82.01.1.17.4
2020–21 Oklahoma 252331.9.477.330.7323.42.01.1.012.9
2021–22 Oregon 353431.4.415.367.7342.62.11.3.110.8
Career 917930.5.422.349.7232.22.01.2.110.2

References
  1. Hoover, John E. (January 9, 2021). "Best friends, Big 12 rivals: Oklahoma's De'Vion Harmon, Kansas' Jalen Wilson clash today". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  2. Bitterman, Abby (December 8, 2019). "'He is Mr. Denton': Sooners guard De'Vion Harmon a 'role model' to many in North Texas community". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  3. Blockus, Gary R. (March 4, 2019). "Community, Hoops Go Hand in Hand for Nike Hoop Summit Guard De'Vion Harmon". USA Basketball. Red Line Editorial. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  4. Daniels, Evan (November 3, 2017). "Top 50 2019 guard De'Vion Harmon commits to Oklahoma". 247Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  5. Buettner, Joe (December 3, 2020). "OU men's basketball: De'Vion Harmon keys in on mental growth over long break". The Norman Transcript. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  6. Curtright, Austin (December 9, 2020). "'Make sure you be you': How OU's De'Vion Harmon rebuilt his game with help from Buddy Hield, others after humbling freshman year". The Oklahoma Daily. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  7. Bailey, Eric (January 24, 2021). "De'Vion Harmon's explosiveness, passion masked heavy heart in OU's upset win over Kansas". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  8. Curtright, Austin (March 8, 2021). "OU basketball: Sooner guard De'Vion Harmon named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention". The Oklahoma Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  9. Branham, Travis (April 23, 2021). "Oklahoma transfer De'Vion Harmon commits to Oregon". 247Sports. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  10. Crepea, James (April 28, 2022). "Former Oregon men's basketball guard De'Vion Harmon commits to transfer to Texas Tech". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  11. Reneau, Kegan (August 4, 2019). "Oklahoma basketball: De'Vion Harmon's unrivaled passion, dedication to the game of basketball why he is the next-in-line of great point guards". Sooners Wire. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  12. Gamel, Steve (July 8, 2018). "Basketball: Guyer's De'Vion Harmon helps lift USA to gold medal". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
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