Mike Harper (basketball)

Mike Harper

Harper in 2013
Personal information
Born (1957-12-09) December 9, 1957
Chicago, Illinois
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Quigley South (Chicago, Illinois)
College North Park (1976–1980)
NBA draft 1980 / Round: 3 / Pick: 56th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career 1980–1982
Position Power forward
Number 32
Career history
1980–1982 Portland Trail Blazers
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team Division III All-American (1979, 1980)
  • 3× NCAA Division III champion (1978–1980)

Michael Edward Harper (born December 9, 1957) is a former American professional basketball player who played for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1980 to 1982.[1]

Early years

Michael Harper is a native of Illinois, born in Chicago in 1957. He is a graduate of North Park University, where he led teams to three consecutive NCAA Division III national basketball championships.

Personal life

Following his basketball career, Harper became an insurance agent.[2] He also serves as a board member for the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ "NBA Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. ↑ "Where Are They Now?- Michael Harper".
  3. ↑ "We Ask Oregon's New Pot Overlords: What's Your Experience with Marijuana?". Willamette Week.


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