Jerome Harmon (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 6, 1969 Gary, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lew Wallace (Gary, Indiana) |
| College | Louisville (1989–1990) |
| NBA draft | 1991: undrafted |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1992 | Louisville Shooters |
| 1992–1993 | Rochester Renegade |
| 1993–1994 | Columbus Horizon |
| 1994–1995 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| 1995 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1996 | Grand Rapids Mackers |
| 1997–1998 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Jerome Harmon (born February 6, 1969, in Gary, Indiana) is a retired professional basketball shooting guard who spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. He attended the University of Louisville.[1][2][3][4] He sat out three of his four college seasons due to academic and injury reasons. He went undrafted in the 1991 NBA draft but played for the Seattle SuperSonics in the Los Angeles Summer Pro League. He later signed with the Washington Bullets but was waived before the start of the exhibition season. He started his professional career with the Louisville Shooters in Global Basketball Association[5] In February 1995, he signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. In his first three games, he averaged 10.7 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.[6] He was rewarded with another 10-day contract[7] but was released from the club at its conclusion.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Rick Bozich (March 20, 1990). "U of L's top project two words long: Jerome Harmon". The Courier-Journal. pp. D1–D2. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John O'Malley (April 6, 1987). "Harmon - There's no limit to this showman". The Times. p. B-4. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lee Creek (February 28, 1990). "Coming off the bench and making a difference". The Daily Journal. p. C6. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Russ Brown (December 25, 1989). "El Destructo". The Courier-Journal. p. D1. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Rorrer (January 16, 1992). "Global warming - Harmon gets career rolling with Shooters". The Courier-Journal. pp. D1, D6. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sixers update". Philadelphia Daily News. February 22, 1995. p. 68. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Phil Jasner (March 8, 1995). "Harmon's happy for the shot". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 74. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Don Benevento (March 9, 1995). "Sixers to cut Harmon". Courier-Post. p. 4C. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Statistics at Statscrew.com
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