De'Vion Harmon

De'Vion Harmon
No. 11 – Oklahoma Sooners
Position	Point guard
League	Big 12 Conference
Personal information
Born	January 22, 2001; Plano, Texas
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school	John H. Guyer; (Denton, Texas)
College	Oklahoma (2019–present)
Career highlights and awards
	Nike Hoop Summit (2019);
Men's basketball
Representing United States
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
FIBA Americas U16 Championship

De'Vion Harmon (born January 22, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Oklahoma Sooners of the Big 12 Conference.

High school career

Harmon attended John H. Guyer High School in Denton, Texas. He played alongside his childhood friend Jalen Wilson.[1] As a freshman, he averaged 14.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game to help his team to a 30–3 record, a District 6-6A title and the area finals. As a sophomore, he averaged 18.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game to help his team to a 25–6 record, a District 6-6A title and the Bi-District finals. As a junior, he averaged 15.7 points, 5.2 assists and 1.7 steals per game. As a senior, he averaged 20.3 points, five assists and 4.4 rebounds per game. Harmon was a three-time Texas District 6A co-MVP during his career.[2] He was selected to play in the Nike Hoop Summit.[3] He committed to playing college basketball for Oklahoma over offers from Baylor, Marquette, Oklahoma State and Texas.[4]

College career

On November 5, 2019, Harmon made his college debut, scoring a freshman season-high 23 points in an 85–67 win over UTSA.[5] As a freshman, he averaged 7.4 points per game.[6] On January 23, 2021, Harmon scored 22 points in a 75–68 upset win over ninth-ranked Kansas.[7]

National team career

Harmon represented the United States at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship, where he averaged 11.8 points and helped his team win a gold medal.[8] At the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, he won another gold medal, averaging 13.1 points and 3.4 assists per game.[9]

Career statistics

Legend
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


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019–20	Oklahoma	31	22	28.4	.364	.343	.700	1.8	2.0	1.1	.1	7.4

References

Hoover, John E. (January 9, 2021). "Best friends, Big 12 rivals: Oklahoma's De'Vion Harmon, Kansas' Jalen Wilson clash today". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
Bitterman, Abby (December 8, 2019). "'He is Mr. Denton': Sooners guard De'Vion Harmon a 'role model' to many in North Texas community". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
Blockus, Gary R. (March 4, 2019). "Community, Hoops Go Hand in Hand for Nike Hoop Summit Guard De'Vion Harmon". USA Basketball. Red Line Editorial. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
Daniels, Evan (November 3, 2017). "Top 50 2019 guard De'Vion Harmon commits to Oklahoma". 247Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
Buettner, Joe (December 3, 2020). "OU men's basketball: De'Vion Harmon keys in on mental growth over long break". The Norman Transcript. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
Curtright, Austin (December 9, 2020). "'Make sure you be you': How OU's De'Vion Harmon rebuilt his game with help from Buddy Hield, others after humbling freshman year". The Oklahoma Daily. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
Bailey, Eric (January 24, 2021). "De'Vion Harmon's explosiveness, passion masked heavy heart in OU's upset win over Kansas". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
Reneau, Kegan (August 4, 2019). "Oklahoma basketball: De'Vion Harmon's unrivaled passion, dedication to the game of basketball why he is the next-in-line of great point guards". Sooners Wire. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
Gamel, Steve (July 8, 2018). "Basketball: Guyer's De'Vion Harmon helps lift USA to gold medal". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

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[1] Hoover, John E. (January 9, 2021). "Best friends, Big 12 rivals: Oklahoma's De'Vion Harmon, Kansas' Jalen Wilson clash today". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[2] Bitterman, Abby (December 8, 2019). "'He is Mr. Denton': Sooners guard De'Vion Harmon a 'role model' to many in North Texas community". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 2, 2021.

[3] Blockus, Gary R. (March 4, 2019). "Community, Hoops Go Hand in Hand for Nike Hoop Summit Guard De'Vion Harmon". USA Basketball. Red Line Editorial. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[4] Daniels, Evan (November 3, 2017). "Top 50 2019 guard De'Vion Harmon commits to Oklahoma". 247Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[5] Buettner, Joe (December 3, 2020). "OU men's basketball: De'Vion Harmon keys in on mental growth over long break". The Norman Transcript. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[6] Curtright, Austin (December 9, 2020). "'Make sure you be you': How OU's De'Vion Harmon rebuilt his game with help from Buddy Hield, others after humbling freshman year". The Oklahoma Daily. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[7] Bailey, Eric (January 24, 2021). "De'Vion Harmon's explosiveness, passion masked heavy heart in OU's upset win over Kansas". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[8] Reneau, Kegan (August 4, 2019). "Oklahoma basketball: De'Vion Harmon's unrivaled passion, dedication to the game of basketball why he is the next-in-line of great point guards". Sooners Wire. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[9] Gamel, Steve (July 8, 2018). "Basketball: Guyer's De'Vion Harmon helps lift USA to gold medal". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved February 3, 2021.