Aaron Harper (basketball) explained

Aaron Harper
Position:Shooting guard, small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:206.8
Birth Date:1981 3, mf=yes
Birth Place:Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Death Place:Oxford, Mississippi, U.S.
High School:Provine (Jackson, Mississippi)
College:Ole Miss (2000–2004)
Draft Year:2004
Career Start:2004
Career End:2020
Years1:2005
Team1:KR
Years2:2005
Team2:Panteras de Miranda
Years3:2005–2007
Team3:Chorale Roanne
Years4:2007
Team4:Azovmash Mariupol
Years5:2008
Team5:Trotamundos
Years6:2008–2009
Team6:Chorale Roanne
Years7:2009–2012
Team7:Levski Sofia
Years8:2012–2013
Team8:Sagesse
Years9:2013
Team9:Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
Years10:2014–2015
Team10:Marinos
Years11:2015–2016
Team11:Al Riyadi Beirut
Years12:2016–2017
Team12:Quimsa
Years13:2017–2018
Team13:Ferro Carril Oeste
Years14:2019
Team14:Guaros de Lara
Years15:2019–2020
Team15:Huracanes de Tampico
Highlights:

Aaron SinQ'ue Harper (March 12, 1981 – November 4, 2023) was an American professional basketball player. He usually played as swingman, playing on both shooting guard and small forward positions. He was a graduate of the Ole Miss basketball program.

College career

Harper played college basketball for Ole Miss from 2000 to 2004. In his senior year he was the school's leading scorer with 16.5 points.[1]

Professional career

Harper signed with Úrvalsdeild karla club KR at the end of December 2004,[1] [2] playing his first games in January 2005.[3] [4] After a difficult first half of the season for KR, Harper's arrival changed the team's fortunes for the better,[5] [6] helping them win 7 of their last 11 games and making the playoffs. In the playoffs, the faced Snæfell in the first round. In the first game of the series, Harper helped KR rally from a 14-point deficit and scored the go-ahead three-pointer with seven seconds left, securing KR's 91–89 victory.[7] Snæfell tied the series in the next game and in the third and deciding game of the series, Snæfell pulled away for a 116–105 victory despite Harper's 35 points.[8]

Death

Aaron Harper was killed in a car accident in Oxford, Mississippi on November 4, 2023. He was 42.[9] [10]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Harper ráðinn til KR í stað Garris . August 2, 2018 . . December 22, 2004 . is.
  2. News: Harper í raðir KR-inga . August 2, 2018 . . December 22, 2004 . is.
  3. News: Hnífjöfn barátta . August 2, 2018 . . January 6, 2005 . D4 . is.
  4. News: Stefán Stefánsson . KR sýndi styrk sinn . August 2, 2018 . . January 7, 2005 . B3 . is.
  5. News: Einar Bollason . Einar Bollason . KR-ÍR . August 2, 2018 . . February 24, 2005 . 18 . is.
  6. News: Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson . KR-ingar: Hafa þeir lært af reynslunni? . August 2, 2018 . . March 12, 2005 . 46 . is.
  7. News: Ríkharður Hrafnkelsson . KR-sigur í fyrstu lotu . August 2, 2018 . . March 11, 2005 . C3 . is.
  8. News: Sigurður Elvar Þórólfsson . Mike Ames sá um KR . . March 17, 2005 . D2 . is.
  9. https://www.leprogres.fr/amp/encadres/2023/11/04/deces-d-aaron-harper-ancien-joueur-de-la-chorale Aaron Harper, ancien joueur de la Chorale de Roanne, décède dans un accident de la route
  10. https://www.jacksonmemorialfuneralservice.com/obituary/8744903 Aaron SinQ'ue Harper