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December 16, 2025
Michael Harris
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 5/10/99
- Place of Birth:
- Position: SG
- Height (CM): 195
- Weight (KG): 96
- Junior Assoc: -
- College:
- NBL DEBUT: 24/11/19
- AGE AT DEBUT: 20
- LAST NBL GAME: 17/01/25
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 25
- NBL History: Adelaide 2020, 2026 | Perth 2023-25
- Championships: 0
- None
NBL EXPERIENCE
Michael Harris made his NBL debut with the Adelaide 36ers at 20 years of age. He scored one point in his first NBL game.
After Perth missed the playoffs for the first time in 35 years, head coach Scott Morrison stepped down after just one season, citing family reasons for his departure. The Wildcats then appointed former Townsville Crocodiles star John Rillie as their new head coach on a three-year deal.
The Wildcats retained most of their core roster, with only Kevin White (to Illawarra) and Matt Hodgson (to Taiwan) departing. They re-signed key players Bryce Cotton (three-year deal), Todd Blanchfield (three-year deal), and Jesse Wagstaff (one-year deal), while elevating backup guard Kyle Zunic from development player to a full roster spot. They also added Corey Webster as a free agent, a player they had initially signed back in 2017 before he left prior to the season. Import players TaShawn Thomas (France) and Brady Manek (North Carolina) were brought in to bolster the squad’s scoring options.
Michael Harris was signed as a development player, with coach John Rillie praising his scoring potential. “The exciting thing about Michael is his shot-making ability, he has range to 25 feet, and has had a great NBL1 season with Mount Gambier,” said Rillie.
Perth started the season strong, winning their first three games and sitting atop the NBL ladder. However, a five-game losing streak followed, dropping them to seventh place, where they remained for much of the season.
Harris’ best performance of the season came during a win against the Cairns Taipans, which extended the Wildcats’ longest winning streak to four games. Perth’s defense played a key role, forcing Cairns into 10 turnovers and building a 15-point halftime lead. TaShawn Thomas had a dominant outing with 22 points, 12 rebounds (7 offensive), and 6 assists, while holding Cairns’ MVP candidate Keanu Pinder to just 4 points in the first half. Bryce Cotton (24 points) and Cairns’ DJ Hogg (24 points) were the top scorers, but it was Harris who contributed a career-high 17 points in Perth’s 105-83 victory.
With six games left in the regular season, Perth added Tai Webster to the roster, reuniting him with his brother Corey after Webster was released from his team in Turkey. To make room for Webster, Corey Shervill was released from the Wildcats’ roster.
The Wildcats’ final stretch of games saw mixed results, including a tough loss to Tasmania (102–94) and a critical defeat to the Cairns Taipans (84-71). Perth’s season came down to a must-win game against the league-leading Sydney Kings, where they pulled off a stunning upset (96-84), securing sixth place on the ladder with a 15-13 record and earning a spot in the NBL’s inaugural play-in tournament.
Perth advanced past South East Melbourne Phoenix but fell short against the Cairns Taipans, missing out on the semifinals for the second consecutive year. Harris saw limited opportunities, appearing in 17 games and averaging 3.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.5 assists. Despite his limited playing time, Harris was named the Perth Wildcats’ Most Improved Player at the team’s MVP Awards.
PERTH WILDCATS
2023/24
Michael Harris signed a two-year deal before the 2023/24 season, earning praise from Wildcats head coach John Rillie.
“Michael did a great job last season of making the most of his opportunities,” Rillie said.
“His self-belief, work ethic and shot-making ability will allow him to evolve in the NBL. He will find ways to generate easy baskets, whether in transition or slashing to the rim in the half court, and teams have to respect his three-point shooting.”
Following their absence from the 2023 NBL playoffs, Perth retooled their roster, losing NBA prospect Luke Travers (to Melbourne) and signing highly coveted free agent Keanu Pinder (via Cairns) and promising rookie Ben Henshall.
Henshall’s arrival coincided with the Wildcats’ decision to buy out Todd Blanchfield (to Illawarra) and Mitchell Norton (to Brisbane), enabling Perth to inject younger talent into the squad after missing the playoffs for two straight seasons. 18-year-old French phenom Alexandre Sarr joined via the Next Star Program, while import players Jordan Usher and Kristian Doolittle, along with Perth junior David Okwera (via Melbourne), completed the roster.
Perth’s season opener saw a victory against Tasmania, with Usher (35 points) delivering the most points ever in a Wildcats debut at RAC Arena.
However, the revamped squad struggled afterward, losing five of their next six games, including a critical loss to Brisbane that triggered calls from fans and media for a coaching change.
Three-time league MVP Bryce Cotton’s slow start was a contributing factor. With the offense focused on Tai and Corey Webster, Cotton was often relegated to the corners, leading to his wife publicly calling for change, an event that made national headlines.
Following the loss to Brisbane, Pinder (13.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.7 steals) publicly vowed that the Wildcats would win their next five games, and his prediction proved correct as Perth began to turn their season around.
After a rough first seven games, Cotton (22.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.5 steals) rediscovered his form, scoring 29 points in a dominant win over Adelaide on November 4. He later dropped a season-high 41 points against Sydney on December 1, and across an eight-game stretch from December 15 to January 21, Cotton averaged 30.4 points, making him a frontrunner in the MVP conversation.
Perth’s success also stemmed from strategic adjustments by Rillie, who moved Usher (12.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists) into a sixth-man role and inserted Hyrum Harris (5.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists) into the starting lineup. Harris brought much-needed competitiveness and defensive intensity, diving for loose balls and snatching offensive rebounds.
Cotton claimed his fourth MVP award as Perth finished second on the ladder (17-11). However, their playoff run was cut short by a semifinal series loss to eventual champions Tasmania.
Harris wrapped up the season averaging 2.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.4 assists, playing in 26 games.
Michael Harris currently plays for the Adelaide 36ers and has played 79 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 2.2 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.3 assists since entering the league in 2019.
HIGHLIGHTS:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 26 | Adelaide | 23-10 (2) | 16 | 75.0 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 21% | 3 | 13 | 23% | 1 | 1 | 100% | 31% | 29% | 3 |
| 2024-25 | 25 | Perth | 18-11 (3) | 18 | 107.4 | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 30% | 9 | 28 | 32% | 5 | 8 | 63% | 43% | 41% | 11 |
| 2023-24 | 24 | Perth | 17-11 (2) | 26 | 219.5 | 70 | 38 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 57 | 33% | 9 | 35 | 26% | 23 | 31 | 74% | 49% | 41% | 10 |
| 2022-23 | 23 | Perth | 15-13 (6) | 17 | 149.5 | 60 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 51 | 43% | 12 | 30 | 40% | 4 | 7 | 57% | 55% | 55% | 17 |
| 2019-20 | 20 | Adelaide | 12-16 (7) | 2 | 16.4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0% | 0 | 3 | 0% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 8% | 0% | 1 | Totals | 79 | 568 | 181 | 93 | 29 | 39 | 54 | 22 | 5 | 18 | 55 | 57 | 172 | 33.1% | 33 | 109 | 30.3% | 34 | 49 | 69.4% | 47% | 43% | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 26 | Adelaide | 23-10 (2) | 16 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 21% | 0.2 | 0.8 | 23% | 0.1 | 0.1 | 100% | 31% | 29% | 3 |
| 2024-25 | 25 | Perth | 18-11 (3) | 18 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 30% | 0.5 | 1.6 | 32% | 0.3 | 0.4 | 63% | 43% | 41% | 11 |
| 2023-24 | 24 | Perth | 17-11 (2) | 26 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 33% | 0.3 | 1.3 | 26% | 0.9 | 1.2 | 74% | 49% | 41% | 10 |
| 2022-23 | 23 | Perth | 15-13 (6) | 17 | 8.8 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 43% | 0.7 | 1.8 | 40% | 0.2 | 0.4 | 57% | 55% | 55% | 17 |
| 2019-20 | 20 | Adelaide | 12-16 (7) | 2 | 8.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0% | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0% | 0.5 | 1.0 | 50% | 8% | 0% | 1 | Total | 79 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 33.1% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30.3% | 0.4 | 1.4 | 69.4% | 47% | 43% | 17 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Forestville (2017–2019, 2021), Mount Gambier (2022), Warwick (2024), Frankston (2025)
Harris joined Forestville for the 2017 Premier League season and began his senior state league career with the Eagles, averaging 3.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 16 games.
Harris returned to Forestville for the 2018 Premier League season and lifted his production to 16.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 22 games, with one of his standout performances that year being a 52-point outing.
Harris re-joined Forestville for the 2019 Premier League season and helped the Eagles win the championship over Mount Gambier, earning Grand Final MVP honours after scoring 30 points in the decider while averaging 19.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 24 games, and he also received the Frank Angove Medal as the league’s Under 21 Player of the Year.
Harris returned to Forestville for the 2021 NBL1 Central season and averaged 22.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 20 games, earning NBL1 Central All-Star Five selection and a second Frank Angove Medal as the league’s Under 23 Player of the Year.
Harris joined the Mount Gambier Pioneers for the 2022 NBL1 South season and spent the year alongside Nick Marshall as the Pioneers reached the South Grand Final, where Harris scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds, and over the season he was named to the NBL1 South All-Star Five while averaging 23.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, with the provided notes recording him at 24.8 points and 6.8 rebounds, and one early-season highlight saw him post 30 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists.
Harris joined the Warwick Senators for the 2024 NBL1 West season and made an immediate impact with 42 points in his debut against East Perth before adding another 42-point game with 10 three-pointers against Perry Lakes, and during the year he produced the tomahawk poster dunk referenced in the provided notes, earned All-NBL1 West First Team honours, and averaged 27.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 steals across 21 games.
OH MY, HARRIS 🤯
— Perth Wildcats (@PerthWildcats) May 31, 2024
Michael Harris got all the way up on this nasty tomahawk poster in the @NBL1_West last night! pic.twitter.com/HcHBrGViTH
In 2025, Michael Harris joined Frankston for the 2025 NBL1 South season during the NBL offseason and delivered one of his best performances with 36 points, seven rebounds and two assists on 11-of-17 shooting in a 107–73 win over Kilsyth, while also hitting the game-winning three against North West Tasmania, finishing the year as the NBL1 South leading scorer at 24.7 points per game with 7.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists, and he was named to the NBL1 South First Team.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Otago (2023)
Harris joined the Otago Nuggets (who at the time was the development team of the Perth Wildcats) for the 2023 New Zealand National Basketball League season. He signed with the club on March 15, 2023 and spent the 2023 off-season playing in the NZNBL with the Otago Nuggets, and in 19 games he averaged 22.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.
With Otago in 2023, Harris helped the Nuggets finish second at 12–6 in the regular season, and one of his best scoring games was a 35-point outing in an 86–72 win over the Franklin Bulls.
Harris finished his 2023 season with Otago in the Sal’s NBL semi-finals, where he scored 27 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in a 114–103 loss to the Canterbury Rams.
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