Devin Lamar Harris was born on February 27,1983 and is an American former professional basketball player.
31 Facts About Devin Harris
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Devin Harris was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the son of Terry and Julie Devin Harris.
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Devin Harris played volleyball for only one season, a season in which he gained all-conference honors, before he set that aside to focus on basketball.
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Devin Harris was nagged by injuries after his sophomore year of high school and was unable to participate in the summer basketball camps and tournaments that are ever important in the recruiting process.
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Devin Harris exploded his senior season at Wauwatosa East in 2001, setting school scoring records through an undefeated regular season.
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Devin Harris was named Wisconsin's "Mr Basketball" for 2001, edging out Travis Diener of Fond du Lac High School.
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Bennett retired in the midst of the upcoming season and by the time Devin Harris arrived on campus, Bo Ryan was the head coach.
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Devin Harris was the leader on the team and was considered a "coach on the floor" by Bo Ryan.
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Devin Harris garnered several awards, including Big Ten Player of the Year, 2004 Big Ten men's basketball tournament MOP, the Silver Basketball award, and was named a Second Team All-American.
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Devin Harris decided to leave college early after his junior year to play in the NBA.
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Devin Harris ranked 2nd in the NBA in steals per 48 minutes at 3.15, and in November 2004 was named the Rookie of the Month.
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Devin Harris is known for his exceptional speed, earning comparisons to other NBA guards like the Phoenix Suns' Leandro Barbosa and his good friend, the Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade.
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Devin Harris ended the year with averages of 9.9 points and 3.2 assists per game.
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Devin Harris improved his jump-shot and his ability to split defenses and get to the rim.
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Devin Harris returned for the playoffs and played a huge role in toppling the Mavericks' longtime rivals, the San Antonio Spurs.
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On November 7,2008, Devin Harris posted a career-high 38 points against All-Star Allen Iverson, who was making his debut with the Detroit Pistons.
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Devin Harris later bettered that mark on November 30 with 47 points, including scoring 21 in both the first half and the fourth quarter, against the Suns in the Nets' first win in Phoenix since 1993.
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On January 29,2009 Devin Harris was named a reserve for the 2009 NBA All-Star Game.
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Devin Harris managed to add 15 pounds of muscle and worked on his defense with Tim Grover.
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On February 23,2011, Devin Harris was traded along with rookie Derrick Favors, two draft picks and $3 million cash to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Deron Williams.
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On July 11,2012, Devin Harris was traded to the Atlanta Hawks for Marvin Williams.
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However, the deal was later rescinded after it was discovered that Devin Harris required surgery for a toe injury.
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Devin Harris missed just six games all season, providing a constant spark off the bench behind Rajon Rondo and Monta Ellis.
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Devin Harris went on to play in four of the Mavericks' five first-round playoff games against the Houston Rockets.
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Devin Harris made his season debut on November 30,2016 against the San Antonio Spurs after missing the first 16 games.
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On February 8,2018, Devin Harris was acquired by the Denver Nuggets in a three-team trade that involved the Mavericks and the New York Knicks, in which Doug McDermott was sent to the Mavericks and Emmanuel Mudiay was sent to the Knicks.
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Devin Harris missed 10 games early in the season with a left hamstring strain.
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Devin Harris owns the Guinness World Record for "fastest man with a basketball," running the length of the court in 3.9 seconds.
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In 2009, Devin Harris received the NBA's Community Assist Award for his work with his charitable foundation "34 Ways to Assist".
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In 2013, Devin Harris married former Fear Factor contestant and Playboy Cyber Club model, Meghan Allen.
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In October 2017, Devin Harris was granted leave from the Mavericks following the death of his brother.