Mike Harper (basketball)

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Mike Harper
Former Portland Trail Blazer Michael Harper in 2013.jpg
Harper in 2013
Personal information
Born (1957-12-09) December 9, 1957 (age 64)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolQuigley South (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeNorth Park (1976–1980)
NBA draft1980 / Round: 3 / Pick: 56th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career1980–1988
PositionPower forward
Number32
Career history
1980–1982Portland Trail Blazers
1982–1983Pallacanestro Trieste
1983–1984Fulgor Libertas Forlì
1984–1986Olympique Antibes
1986–1988CB Canarias
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team Division III All-American (1979, 1980)
  • 3× NCAA Division III champion (1978–1980)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Michael Edward Harper (born December 9, 1957) is a former American professional basketball player who played for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1980 to 1982.[1]

Early years[]

After graduating from Chicago's Quigley South High School, Harper played college basketball at North Park University, where he led teams to three consecutive NCAA Division III national basketball championships.

Personal life[]

Following his basketball career, Harper became an insurance agent.[2] He also serves as a board member for the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "NBA Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. ^ "Where Are They Now?- Michael Harper".
  3. ^ "We Ask Oregon's New Pot Overlords: What's Your Experience with Marijuana?". Willamette Week.

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