Harry Barnes (basketball) explained

Harry Barnes
Number:30
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:205
Birth Date:25 July 1945
Birth Place:Youngstown, Ohio
Nationality:American
High School:Boston Tech
College:Northeastern (1965–1968)
Draft Year:1968
Draft Round:4
Draft Pick:37
Draft Team:San Diego Rockets
Career Start:1968
Career End:1969
Team1:San Diego Rockets
Bbr:barneha01
Letter:b

Harry J. Barnes (born July 25, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player.

Barnes was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and moved to the South End of Boston around the age of 11, where he started playing basketball at the South End Boys Club.[1] [2] He attended Boston Tech, where he earned all-Scholastic honors.[1]

Barnes played college basketball for Northeastern University.[1] As a senior, he averaged 16.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game while shooting 47 percent from the field.[3] He scored 1,114 points in his career, which ranked third in program history at the time of his graduation.[3]

He was selected by the San Diego Rockets in the 4th round (37th pick overall) of the 1968 NBA draft.[3]

He played for the Rockets (1968–69) in the NBA for 22 games.

Career statistics

NBA

Source[4]

Regular season

Notes and References

  1. News: Rockets Draft Barnes of N.U.. Bob. Monahan. The Boston Globe. May 9, 1968. June 9, 2024. 64. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Barnes Sheds 'Spotty' Tag, Comes Through for Husky Five in Pinch. Joe. Concannon. The Boston Globe. January 11, 1968. June 9, 2024. 47. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Rockets' fourth choices sign in. Daily Times-Advocate. May 23, 1968. June 9, 2024. 11. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Harry Barnes NBA stats. Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. 23 July 2024.