E. J. Harrison (basketball) explained

E. J. Harrison
Birth Date:22 June 1976
Nationality:American
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Career Start:1999
Career End:2014
Career Position:Guard
Years1:1999–2004
Team1:Teesside Mohawks
Years2:2004–2006
Team2:Reading Rockets
Years3:2007
Team3:Tees Valley Mohawks
Years4:2007–2009
Team4:Guildford Heat
Years5:2009–2010
Team5:Milton Keynes Lions
Years6:2010–2014
Team6:Glasgow Rocks

E. J. Harrison (born June 22, 1976) is a former American professional basketball player. A 6 foot 1 inch guard, Harrison was part of the 1998–99 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team who won the 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Harrison spent most of his professional career in the United Kingdom.[1]

College career

Harrison played collegiately at Western Connecticut State University for two seasons before transferring to the University of Connecticut. At UConn, he was a member of the Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team that won the 1999 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[2] At WCSU, he was the Little East Conference Rookie of the Year for the 1994–95 season and a conference first team member for the 1995–96 season.[3] [4]

Professional career

Following his collegiate career, Harrison has played professionally, primarily in England. He played for the Teesside Mohawks from 1999 to 2000 and 2001–2004, the Reading Rockets from 2004 to 2006, and the since-renamed Tees Valley Mohawks in 2007.[2]

From 2007 to 2009, he played for Guildford Heat. In Harrison's first season there, he won the BBL Trophy, where he was named the Most Valuable Player in the final, and the BBL Play-offs.[2] He was also named in the league's team of the year.[5] In his second season, the Heat finished as runners-up in the BBL Trophy.[6]

Harrison played for the Milton Keynes Lions in the 2009–2010 season.[7]

In 2010, Harrison signed for Scotland's Glasgow Rocks where he was the team's captain.[8] [9] In his final season there, Harrison struggled with injuries and the Rocks finished as runners-up in the BBL Trophy.[10] [11]

Harrison retired following the 2013–14 season.[12]

References

  1. Web site: E.J. Harrison . . April 27, 2022.
  2. News: Harrison back to fire up Cup raid . April 27, 2022 . GetSurrey.co.uk . November 20, 2008.
  3. Web site: LEC Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year Award . . April 27, 2022.
  4. Web site: LEC Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams . . April 27, 2022.
  5. Web site: Molten BBL Team of the Year members . . April 27, 2022.
  6. News: Dugdale . Rob . Eagles snatch back BBL Trophy . April 27, 2022 . . March 15, 2009.
  7. News: Milton Keynes Lions get back to winning ways . April 27, 2022 . . March 24, 2010.
  8. News: Wilson . Fraser . Scottish Rocks land guard EJ Harrison . April 27, 2022 . August 4, 2010.
  9. News: Woods . Mark . Williams makes move to Raiders . April 27, 2022 . MVP . August 4, 2011.
  10. News: Woods . Mark . Harrison seeks trophy high . April 27, 2022 . MVP . March 29, 2014.
  11. News: Dugdale . Rob . BBL Trophy final: Worcester Wolves 83-76 Glasgow Rocks . April 27, 2022 . . March 30, 2014.
  12. Web site: Gains . Bradley . 2014/15 BBL Signings – Roster Tracker . Hoopsfix . April 27, 2022 . February 28, 2015.

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