Justin Harmon (born August 30, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Barton Cougars, the Utah Valley Wolverines, and the Illinois Fighting Illini.
| No. 7 – Salt Lake City Stars | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 30, 2001 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Curie Metropolitan (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Salt Lake City Stars |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
editHarmon spent the first two years of his college career at Barton Community College. He then transferred to Utah Valley University, where he ultimately graduated with his bachelor's degree.[1] Utilizing his fifth year of eligibility thanks to COVID, he transferred to the University of Illinois.[2]
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Harmon joined the Salt Lake City Stars on October 28, 2024.[3]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
editNCAA Division I
editSource:[4]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Utah Valley | 21 | 7 | 25.3 | .410 | .297 | .782 | 3.8 | 1.4 | .8 | .6 | 10.9 |
| 2022–23 | Utah Valley | 37 | 36 | 28.4 | .453 | .340 | .729 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.3 | .2 | 14 |
| 2023–24 | Illinois | 38 | 0 | 18.7 | .407 | .306 | .915 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .4 | .2 | 5.6 |
| Career | 96 | 43 | 23.9 | .432 | .321 | .779 | 3.4 | 1.9 | .8 | .3 | 10 | |
JUCO
editSource:[5]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Barton | 32 | 21 | 22.8 | .492 | .300 | .752 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .3 | 11.1 |
| 2020–21 | Barton | 22 | 22 | 29 | .492 | .345 | .822 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .5 | 16 |
| Career | 54 | 43 | 25.3 | .492 | .327 | .781 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .4 | 13.1 | |
Personal life
editHarmon earned a bachelor's degree from Utah Valley in applied communication and is now pursuing a strategic brand communication graduate certificate at the University of Illinois.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Barton Community College's Justin Harmon transfers to Utah Valley". April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Justin Harmon announces transfer to Illinois basketball". April 11, 2023.
- ^ "Stars Announce 2024-25 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "ESPN Stats".
- ^ "Barton CC Stats".
- ^ "Illini Bio".