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Ty Harrelson

Ty Gary Harrelson[1] (born September 22, 1980) is an American-Australian basketball coach and former player. He played two years of college basketball for Wayland Baptist before playing the majority of his career in Germany and Australia. He is the current head coach of Ratiopharm Ulm in the German Basketball Bundesliga.

Ty Harrelson
Harrelson in 2024
Ratiopharm Ulm
PositionHead coach
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1980-09-22) September 22, 1980 (age 44)
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican / Australian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2003: undrafted
Playing career2003–2017, 2022
PositionShooting guard / point guard
Coaching career2012–present
Career history
As player:
2003–2005Fresno Heat Wave
2005–2006TV Langen
2006–2008BBC Bayreuth
2008Kataja
2008Falco KC Szombathely
2009–2010Giro-Live Ballers Osnabrück
2011Cockburn Cougars
2012Goldfields Giants
2013–2015South West Slammers
2017South West Slammers
2022TV Langen
As coach:
2012Goldfields Giants (assistant)
2013–2015South West Slammers
2015–2021Wayland Baptist
2021–2022TV Langen
2022–2024SC Rasta Vechta
2024–presentRatiopharm Ulm
Career highlights and awards
As player:
  • 3× SBL All-Star Five (2011–2013)
  • First-team NAIA All-American (2003)
  • First-team All-SAC (2003)
  • Third-team All-SAC (2002)

As coach:

High school and college career

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Harrelson grew up as the son of two college basketball players.[2] He split his high school career at Sonora High School and S. H. Rider High School, finishing with 2,786 career points, which at the time put him 18th on the all-time Texas scoring list.[2]

Harrelson played his freshman college season at Collin County Community College. He spent his sophomore season in the Lone Star Conference at Cameron University before transferring to Wayland Baptist University.[2] In 2001–02, Harrelson helped Wayland Baptist return to the NAIA National Championships for the first time in a decade. In 2002–03, the team posted another 20-win season. Harrelson earned All-Sooner Athletic Conference honors both seasons and was voted Wayland's first-ever NAIA First-Team All-American as a senior. For his two-season WBU career, he scored 1,111 points, tying him for 28th on the Pioneers' all-time points list. As of 2013, Harrelson still held school records for highest assist average in a season (6.8), most assists in a game (15), and best free-throw percentage in a season (88.8).[3][4]

Professional career

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After leaving college, Harrelson had a pre-season stint in Italy with FuturVirtus Castelmaggiore.[5] He played for the Fresno Heat Wave of the ABA in 2003–04 and 2004–05.[6]

In 2005, Harrelson joined German team TV Langen.[4] During the 2005–06 season, he led the 2. Basketball Bundesliga in assists with 5.9 per contest.[7] He played for BBC Bayreuth in the 2. Basketball Bundesliga in 2006–07 and 2007–08.[8]

For the 2008–09 season, Harrelson joined Finnish team Kataja. After four games, he joined Hungarian team Falco KC Szombathely. He left Falco in November 2008 after a further four games.[8]

Harrelson returned to Germany for the 2009–10 season and played with Giro-Live Ballers Osnabrück.[8]

In December 2010, Harrelson signed with the Cockburn Cougars of the State Basketball League (SBL) in Australia.[9] He was named in the SBL All-Star Five for the 2011 season.[10]

In December 2011, Harrelson signed with the Goldfields Giants for the 2012 SBL season.[11] He served in a dual player-assistant coach role.[12] He was named in the SBL All-Star Five for the second straight year.[13]

In October 2012, Harrelson signed a three-year deal with the South West Slammers to be player-coach.[12] He was named in the SBL All-Star Five for the third straight year in 2013.[14] In October 2014, he committed to the Slammers for the 2015 season after rejecting an offer from the Goldfields Giants.[15][16] He guided the Slammers to the 2015 SBL Grand Final,[17] where they were defeated 105–75 by the Joondalup Wolves.[18]

In July 2017, Harrelson had a three-game stint with the Slammers.[19][20][21]

In April 2022, Harrelson had a three-game stint with TV Langen.[8]

Coaching career

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On July 11, 2015, Harrelson was hired as head coach of the Wayland Baptist men's basketball program.[22] Under his guidance, the team reached the NAIA national tournament four times. He left the program in August 2021.[23]

In December 2021, Harrelson was named head coach of TV Langen of the German Regionalliga.[24]

On June 1, 2022, Harrelson was appointed head coach of SC Rasta Vechta of the German second division, ProA.[25] In June 2023, he led Vechta to the ProA championship[26] after entering the playoffs as the No. 1 seed.[27] By claiming the championship, the team earned promotion to the German top division, Basketball Bundesliga.[28] As a newcomer to the league in the 2023-24 season, Harrelson and his Vechta outfit reached the play-off quarter final stages. He moved to fellow Bundesliga side Ratiopharm Ulm prior to the 2024-25 campaign.[29]

Personal life

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Harrelson obtained Australian citizenship in 2014.[22][30][31]

References

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  1. ^ "Spielerstatistik Scouting (Saison 2021/2022) - 1. Regionalliga Südwest (Senioren)". Deutscher Basketball-Bund. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  2. ^ a b c "Where Are They Now: Ty Harrelson". everythinglubbock.com. February 1, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "Ty Harrelson – 2018–19 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff – Wayland Baptist University". wbuathletics.com. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Harrelson proud to represent WBU in pro basketball ranks". wbuathletics.com. October 11, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  5. ^ Aspettando i soldi di Madrigali Sabatini e Francia ora collaborano (in Italian)
  6. ^ Boning, Carsten (June 27, 2022). "Ty Harrelson: Mit Ehrgeiz und Herzblut in eine neue Rasta-Ära". om-online.de (in German). Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "FORMER PIONEER MAKING A BIG NAME FOR HIMSELF IN GERMANY". soonerathletic.org. December 29, 2006. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  8. ^ a b c d "Ty Harrelson". eurobasket.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  9. ^ Excitement builds at Cockburn
  10. ^ BWA ANNUAL DINNER – AWARD WINNERS
  11. ^ Giants sign All-Star guard as second import
  12. ^ a b Slammers Ty up star in coach coup
  13. ^ BWA Annual Dinner – SBL Award Winners
  14. ^ 2013 MSBL All Star Five
  15. ^ Harrelson slams brakes on Giant rumour
  16. ^ Ty Harrelson has re-signed to be player-coach with the Slammers for at least one more season!
  17. ^ Chance of fairy tale now a reality for Slammers and Ty
  18. ^ Wolves too good for Slammers to win third men's SBL championship
  19. ^ TIGERS SLIDE PAST SLAMMERS
  20. ^ SBL 2017: Ty Harrelson makes a surprise return to the Slammers
  21. ^ Ty to the Slammers' rescue
  22. ^ a b "Harrelson returning as men's basketball coach". wbuathletics.com. July 11, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  23. ^ Giese, Nathan (2021-08-16). "Harrelson resigns as Pioneers head coach". Plainview Herald. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  24. ^ Barth, Jürgen (2021-12-03). "Ty Harrelson gibt Trainerdebut bei den Giraffen in Fellbach". Langen Basketball (in German). Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  25. ^ Nordwest-Zeitung. "Rasta Vechta findet neuen Trainer: Ty Harrelson soll den Erfolg zurückbringen". www.nwzonline.de (in German). Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  26. ^ "ProA-Meister 2022/2023 – RASTA Vechta". 2. Basketball-Bundesliga (in German). 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  27. ^ "Mit der Vizemeisterschaft in die Erste Bundesliga". Tagblatt-Anzeiger. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  28. ^ "Ex-Bayreuther ist Meistermacher in der ProA". Fränkischer Tag. 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  29. ^ "Was Ty Harrelson über seine Zeit bei Rasta Vechta sagt". OM online. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  30. ^ Boning, Carsten (July 4, 2013). "Americans in Bunbury celebrate 4th July". South Western Times. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  31. ^ "Harrelson's pre-Olympic scouting aids Aussies". wbuathletics.com. August 4, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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