Mike Harper (basketball)

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

Mike Harper
Harper in 2013
Personal information
Born (1957-12-09) December 9, 1957 (age 66)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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: 3rd round, 56th overall pick
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career1980–1988
PositionPower forward
Number32
Career history
19801982Portland 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 at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Early years

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "NBA Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. ^ "Where Are They Now?- Michael Harper". NBA.com.
  3. ^ "We Ask Oregon's New Pot Overlords: What's Your Experience with Marijuana?". Willamette Week. November 19, 2014.
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