AJ Ogilvy
February 2, 2021
Marvelle Harris
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 16/12/93
- Place of Birth: Rialto, California (USA)
- Position: SG
- Height (CM): 193
- Weight (KG): 94
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Fresno State (2012–2016)
- NBL DEBUT: 7/10/16
- AGE AT DEBUT: 22
- LAST NBL GAME: 5/03/17
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 23
- NBL History: Illawarra 2017
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Marvelle Harris was born in Rialto, California (USA) where he attended Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Marvelle Harris made his NBL debut with the Illawarra Hawks at 22 years of age. He scored 21 points in his first game.
On August 17, 2016, he signed with the Illawarra Hawks for the 2016/17 NBL season. Harris started the season strong, but a ankle injury in November saw his form drop off in December. He helped the Hawks finish the regular season in fourth place with a 15–13 record, and helped them win through to the best-of-five grand final series. However, he missed game one of the series after returning home to Los Angeles to be with his critically ill father.
The Hawks went on to lose the series in a 3–0 sweep. Harris appeared in 32 games for the Hawks in 2016/17, averaging 10.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
Marvelle Harris played one season in the NBL. He averaged 10.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 30 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 23 | Illawarra | 15-13 (4) | 30 | 649.9 | 309 | 74 | 54 | 21 | 53 | 30 | 3 | 58 | 81 | 107 | 279 | 38% | 11 | 55 | 20% | 84 | 109 | 77% | 47% | 40% | 27 | Totals | 30 | 650 | 309 | 74 | 54 | 21 | 53 | 30 | 3 | 58 | 81 | 107 | 279 | 38.4% | 11 | 55 | 20.0% | 84 | 109 | 77.1% | 47% | 40% | 27 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 23 | Illawarra | 15-13 (4) | 30 | 21.7 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 9.3 | 38% | 0.4 | 1.8 | 20% | 2.8 | 3.6 | 77% | 47% | 40% | 27 | Total | 30 | 21.7 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 9.3 | 38.4% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0% | 0.4 | 1.8 | 77.1% | 47% | 40% | 27 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 27 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Harris joined the New York Knicks for the 2016 NBA Summer League.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Lebanon - Louaize Club (2017–2018), Al Mouttahed Tripoli (2018–2019), Beirut Club (2019) | Belgium - Limburg (2018) | Egypt - Al Ittihad (2019–2020) | Japan - Kumamoto (2020), Fukoka (2022-2023) | Denmark - Bakken (2021-2022) | Venezula - Guaros (2023-2024) | Saudi Arabia - Asl Nasr Dubai (2024-2026)
COLLEGE
Harris played college basketball at Fresno State from 2012 through 2016, developing into one of the most productive guards in program history and finishing his career as the Bulldogs’ all-time leading scorer with 2,031 points while also ranking second in school history in field goals made (667) and steals (207).
As a freshman in 2012-13, Harris appeared in all 30 games and made six starts (all during Mountain West play), totaling 222 points (7.4 points per game) to go with 75 rebounds (2.5 per game) and 45 assists (1.5 per game) while shooting 76-for-179 from the field (42.5%), 17-for-47 from three, and 52-for-77 at the free throw line (67.5%).
In 2013-14, Harris played and started all 39 games and elevated his production to 14.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.0 steals per game, earning All-Mountain West honorable mention recognition while recording 32 games in double figures and opening the season with a 30-point performance in an overtime win at UC Irvine that also led to Mountain West Player of the Week honours.
Harris continued his climb in 2014-15 as Fresno State’s captain, averaging 16.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.0 steals per game while earning first-team All-Mountain West and Mountain West All-Defensive Team recognition, and he produced one of the signature scoring games of his career with a 40-point outing on 14-for-23 shooting from the field, joining Fresno State’s 40-point club during the season.
As a senior in 2015-16, Harris attended Fresno State in 2012 and went on to have one of the best careers in school history.
He finished his career as the Bulldogs' career scoring leader and was named the Mountain West Player of the Year as a senior.
He also led the Bulldogs to the 2016 NCAA Tournament after leading the team to a Mountain West championship in the 2016 conference tournament. Harris was named tournament MVP after averaging 17.7 points per game.
During that 2015-16 season, Harris set Fresno State single-season records for points scored (725), free throws made (179), and field goal attempts (589), averaged 20.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.2 steals per game, and added Associated Press honorable mention All-American recognition while also collecting the team’s Most Valuable Player award and further all-conference recognition including All-Mountain West first team and All-Defensive Team honours.
Harris’ senior-year peak included multiple high-end box-score games, such as 37 points and nine rebounds in a 111-104 double-overtime win over UNLV on February 6, 2016, a 32-point game with a career-best 10 assists and no turnovers in a road win at New Mexico on February 27, 2016, and 34 points with six rebounds, five assists, and four steals in a one-point road win at Utah State on March 5, 2016 that featured late free throws that swung the result.
In the 2016 Mountain West Conference men’s basketball tournament in Las Vegas (March 9–12), Harris helped Fresno State secure the program’s first Mountain West tournament title and automatic NCAA Tournament berth, and in the championship game he scored 18 points in a 68-63 win over San Diego State before Fresno State’s season continued into the 2016 NCAA Tournament for the program’s first appearance since 2001.
In Fresno State’s NCAA Tournament first-round game against Utah on March 17, 2016, Harris played 38 minutes and finished with 24 points on 8-for-16 shooting that included 3-for-7 from three and 5-for-5 at the line, plus four rebounds, six assists, and two steals, as the Bulldogs fell 80-69 to close his college career on the national stage.
AWARDS
- Basketligaen Finals MVP (2022)
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AP Honorable Mention All-American (2016)
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Mountain West Player of the Year (2016)
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2× First-team All-Mountain West (2015, 2016)
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Mountain West Tournament MVP (2016)
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Mountain West All-Tournament Team (2015, 2016)
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