Aaron SinQ'ue Harper (March 12, 1981 – November 4, 2023) was an American professional basketball player. He usually played as swingman, playing on both shooting guard and small forward positions. He was a graduate of the Ole Miss basketball program.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 12, 1981 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | November 4, 2023 (aged 42) Oxford, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 206.8 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Provine (Jackson, Mississippi) |
| College | Ole Miss (2000–2004) |
| NBA draft | 2004: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–2020 |
| Position | Shooting guard, small forward |
| Career history | |
| 2005 | KR |
| 2005 | Panteras de Miranda |
| 2005–2007 | Chorale Roanne |
| 2007 | Azovmash Mariupol |
| 2008 | Trotamundos |
| 2008–2009 | Chorale Roanne |
| 2009–2012 | Levski Sofia |
| 2012–2013 | Sagesse |
| 2013 | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez |
| 2014–2015 | Marinos |
| 2015–2016 | Al Riyadi Beirut |
| 2016–2017 | Quimsa |
| 2017–2018 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| 2019 | Guaros de Lara |
| 2019–2020 | Huracanes de Tampico |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
editHarper played college basketball for Ole Miss from 2000 to 2004. In his senior year he was the school's leading scorer with 16.5 points.[1]
Professional career
editHarper signed with Úrvalsdeild karla club KR at the end of December 2004,[1][2] playing his first games in January 2005.[3][4] After a difficult first half of the season for KR, Harper's arrival changed the team's fortunes for the better,[5][6] helping them win 7 of their last 11 games and making the playoffs. In the playoffs, the faced Snæfell in the first round. In the first game of the series, Harper helped KR rally from a 14-point deficit and scored the go-ahead three-pointer with seven seconds left, securing KR's 91–89 victory.[7] Snæfell tied the series in the next game and in the third and deciding game of the series, Snæfell pulled away for a 116–105 victory despite Harper's 35 points.[8]
Death
editAaron Harper was killed in a car accident in Oxford, Mississippi on November 4, 2023. He was 42.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ a b "Harper ráðinn til KR í stað Garris". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). December 22, 2004. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Harper í raðir KR-inga". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). December 22, 2004. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Hnífjöfn barátta". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). January 6, 2005. p. D4. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ Stefán Stefánsson (January 7, 2005). "KR sýndi styrk sinn". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. B3. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ Einar Bollason (February 24, 2005). "KR-ÍR". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 18. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (March 12, 2005). "KR-ingar: Hafa þeir lært af reynslunni?". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 46. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ Ríkharður Hrafnkelsson (March 11, 2005). "KR-sigur í fyrstu lotu". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. C3. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ Sigurður Elvar Þórólfsson (March 17, 2005). "Mike Ames sá um KR". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. D2.
- ^ Aaron Harper, ancien joueur de la Chorale de Roanne, décède dans un accident de la route (in French)
- ^ Aaron SinQ'ue Harper
External links
edit- RealGM profile
- Úrvalsdeild stats at kki.is
- Aaron Harper at LNB Élite (in French)
- Aaron Harper at LNB Pro A (archived) (in French)