18 Facts About Gary Harris

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Gary Harris was born on September 14,1994 and is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association.

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Gary Harris played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.

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In November 2011, Harris signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Michigan State University.

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Gary Harris finished his high school career with a school-record 1540 points, 467 rebounds, 232 assists and 232 steals.

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Gary Harris was rated among the top players in the nation by ESPNU100, Scout.

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Gary Harris was ranked among the nation's top shooting guards by ESPNU100, Scout.

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Gary Harris was an outstanding football player at Hamilton SE, playing wide receiver in his sophomore, junior and senior years.

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Gary Harris won three league championships, while adding a sectional championship as a senior.

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Gary Harris was a second-team All-Big Ten selection and a Big Ten All-Freshman Team honoree.

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On June 26,2014, Gary Harris was selected with the 19th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.

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Gary Harris was later traded to the Denver Nuggets on draft night along with Jusuf Nurkic and a second round pick for Doug McDermott and Anthony Randolph.

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Gary Harris did not manage to eclipse that scoring total for the rest of the season, tying his season high of 13 points in the second last game of the season against the Los Angeles Clippers.

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In July 2015, Gary Harris re-joined the Nuggets for the 2015 NBA Summer League.

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Gary Harris had another 21-point effort on March 4,2016 in an overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

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In July 2016, Gary Harris re-joined the Nuggets for the 2016 NBA Summer League.

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On October 12,2017, Gary Harris signed a four-year, $84 million contract extension with the Nuggets.

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Gary Harris later missed seven games with a right adductor strain.

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On June 30,2022, Gary Harris signed a two-year, $26 million contract extension with the Magic.