Nico Tyrone Harrison was born on December 28,1972 and is an American professional basketball executive, the current president of basketball operations and general manager of the Dallas Mavericks.
24 Facts About Nico Harrison
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In 2002, Nico Harrison began a 19-year career at Nike, Inc.
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In 2021, Nico Harrison was appointed as the general manager and president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks, succeeding Donnie Nelson.
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Nico Harrison was born on December 28,1972 in Seattle, Washington.
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Nico Harrison is the son of Steve and Christie Harrison, and was the fourth of their five children.
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Nico Harrison's parents divorced when he was five years old, and he split time between Spokane, Washington, and Tigard, Oregon, while growing up.
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Nico Harrison attended Tigard High School after determining it would be his best opportunity to earn a college basketball scholarship.
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Nico Harrison struggled with injuries during his junior and senior seasons in high school, and West Point was the only school that continued to recruit him.
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Nico Harrison was selected to the Patriot League All-Freshman team in 1992.
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In three seasons with the Bobcats between 1993 and 1996, Nico Harrison averaged 12 points, 2.4 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per game.
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Nico Harrison was selected to the first team All-Big Sky Conference in each of his three years with the Bobcats.
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Nico Harrison graduated with a degree in biological and medical sciences and was a two-time Arthur Ashe Jr.
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In 2015, Nico Harrison was inducted into the Montana State Bobcats Hall of Fame.
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Nico Harrison went undrafted by the NBA after graduating from Montana State.
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Nico Harrison then played two years for the Hitachi Honsha Rising Sun in Japan from 1998 until 2000.
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Nico Harrison applied and was hired, moving to Dallas, Texas, where the job was based.
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In 2003, Nico Harrison was promoted to a national marketing role with Nike, where he worked with prominent basketball stars like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
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Nico Harrison was eventually promoted to the role of Vice President of North American basketball operations, where he worked until 2021.
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Over his 19 years at Nike, Nico Harrison became known for his trustworthiness and ability to develop personal connections, making him a popular figure with NBA players.
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On June 28,2021, Nico Harrison was appointed as the general manager and president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks, succeeding Donnie Nelson.
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Together with longtime friend Rob Pelinka, Nico Harrison engineered the shocking February 2025 trade of Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, considered by many as the worst trade in the history of the NBA.
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Nico Harrison defended his decision, stating "defense wins championships" and adding that Anthony Davis exemplified the culture the Mavericks front office was trying to create.
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Nico Harrison has four siblings, three older and one younger: Joe, Elizabeth, Shivaun, and Brandon.
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Nico Harrison has been married to Darlise Nico Harrison, a producer for ABC News and BET since 2008.