De'Vion Harmon explained

De'Vion Harmon
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:198
League:NBA G League
Team:Indiana Mad Ants
Number:11
Birth Date:22 January 2001
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
High School:John H. Guyer
(Denton, Texas)
College:
Draft Year:2023
Career Start:2023
Years1:2023–2024
Team1:Westchester Knicks
Years2:2024–present
Team2:Indiana Mad Ants
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De'Vion Harmon (born January 22, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the Oregon Ducks and the Oklahoma Sooners.

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]

Professional career

Westchester Knicks (2023–2024)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Harmon was named to the opening night roster for the Westchester Knicks on November 9, 2023.[11]

Indiana Mad Ants (2024–present)

On October 17, 2024, Harmon was traded to the Indiana Mad Ants.[12]

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.[13] At the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, he won another gold medal, averaging 13.1 points and 3.4 assists per game.[14]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma| 31 || 22 || 28.4 || .364 || .343 || .700 || 1.8 || 2.0 || 1.1 || .1 || 7.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma| 25 || 23 || 31.9 || .477 || .330 || .732 || 3.4 || 2.0 || 1.1 || .0 || 12.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Oregon| 35 || 34 || 31.4 || .415 || .367 || .734 || 2.6 || 2.1 || 1.3 || .1 || 10.8|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 91 || 79 || 30.5 || .422 || .349 || .723 || 2.2 || 2.0 || 1.2 || .1 || 10.2

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hoover . John E. . Best friends, Big 12 rivals: Oklahoma's De'Vion Harmon, Kansas' Jalen Wilson clash today . . February 3, 2021 . January 9, 2021.
  2. Web site: Bitterman . Abby . 'He is Mr. Denton': Sooners guard De'Vion Harmon a 'role model' to many in North Texas community . . February 2, 2021 . December 8, 2019.
  3. Web site: Blockus . Gary R. . Community, Hoops Go Hand in Hand for Nike Hoop Summit Guard De'Vion Harmon . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116080615/https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2019/03/devion-harmon-feature.aspx . dead . January 16, 2021 . . Red Line Editorial . February 3, 2021 . March 4, 2019.
  4. Web site: Daniels . Evan . Top 50 2019 guard De'Vion Harmon commits to Oklahoma . . February 3, 2021 . November 3, 2017.
  5. Web site: Buettner . Joe . OU men's basketball: De'Vion Harmon keys in on mental growth over long break . . February 3, 2021 . December 3, 2020.
  6. Web site: Curtright . Austin . 'Make sure you be you': How OU's De'Vion Harmon rebuilt his game with help from Buddy Hield, others after humbling freshman year . . February 3, 2021 . December 9, 2020.
  7. Web site: Bailey . Eric . De'Vion Harmon's explosiveness, passion masked heavy heart in OU's upset win over Kansas . . February 3, 2021 . January 24, 2021.
  8. Web site: Curtright . Austin . OU basketball: Sooner guard De'Vion Harmon named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention . . April 24, 2021 . March 8, 2021.
  9. Web site: Branham . Travis . Oklahoma transfer De'Vion Harmon commits to Oregon . . April 24, 2021 . April 23, 2021.
  10. Web site: Crepea . James . Former Oregon men’s basketball guard De’Vion Harmon commits to transfer to Texas Tech. . April 30, 2022 . April 28, 2022.
  11. Web site: Westchester Knicks Announce 2023-24 Official Roster. NBA.com. November 9, 2023. December 3, 2023.
  12. Westchester Knicks. The Westchester Knicks agree to trade the returning player rights to De’Vion Harmon to the Indiana Mad Ants in exchange for the Indiana Mad Ants own selection in the 2025 NBA G League International Draft.. 1847013150119297031. wcknicks. October 17, 2024. October 22, 2024.
  13. Web site: Reneau . Kegan . 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 . February 3, 2021 . August 4, 2019.
  14. Web site: Gamel . Steve . Basketball: Guyer's De'Vion Harmon helps lift USA to gold medal . . February 3, 2021 . July 8, 2018.