Ty Harrelson

Ty Harrelson (born September 22, 1980) is an American-Australian former professional basketball player who played the majority of his career in Germany and Australia. He is currently the head coach of the Wayland Baptist men's basketball program.

Ty Harrelson
Harrelson in August 2011
Wayland Baptist Pioneers
PositionHead coach
LeagueSooner Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born (1980-09-22) September 22, 1980
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican / Australian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2003 / Undrafted
Playing career2003–2015
PositionShooting guard / Point guard
Career history
As player:
2005–2006TV Langen
2006–2008BBC Bayreuth
2008Kataja
2008Falco KC Szombathely
2009–2010Giro-Live Ballers Osnabrück
2011Cockburn Cougars
2012Goldfields Giants
2013–2015South West Slammers (player/coach)
2017South West Slammers
As coach:
2015–presentWayland Baptist
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:

  • 2× SBL All-Star Game head coach (2014, 2015)

High school and college career

Harrelson grew up as the son of two college basketball players.[1] Under the guidance of his father, Harrelson had a historic high school career split between Sonora High School and S. H. Rider High School. He scored 2,786 career points, which at the time put him 18th on the all-time Texas scoring list.[1]

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. After two colleges in as many seasons, Harrelson finally found a home at Wayland Baptist, where he became one of the best players in program history, turning in two stellar seasons with the Pioneers.[1] In his first season, Harrelson helped the team return to the NAIA National Championships for the first time in a decade. The Pioneers returned the next season and posted another 20-win season. Harrelson earned All-Sooner Athletic Conference honors both seasons, and as a senior in 2003 was voted Wayland's first-ever NAIA First-Team All-American. For his two-season WBU career, he scored 1,111 points, tying him for 28th on the Pioneers' all-time points list. Harrelson still holds 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).[2][3]

Professional career

After leaving college, Harrelson had a short-lived stint in Italy with FuturVirtus Castelmaggiore.[4] After bouncing around Italy and Mexico and playing for the ABA's Fresno Heat Wave in California, Harrelson took a leap of faith and went to Germany for a tryout.[3]

In 2005, Harrelson made his professional debut with German team TV Langen after being offered his first full-year contract.[3] During the 2005–06 season, he led the 2. Basketball Bundesliga in assists with 5.9 per contest.[5] He continued on in Germany for 2006–07 season, joining BBC Bayreuth. He had a second season with Bayreuth in 2007–08.

In 2008, Harrelson had two shorts stints with Finnish team Kataja and Hungarian team Falco KC Szombathely.

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

In December 2010, Harrelson signed with the Cockburn Cougars of the State Basketball League.[6] In September 2011, he was named in the SBL All-Star Five.[7]

In December 2011, Harrelson signed with the Goldfields Giants for the 2012 SBL season.[8] In September 2012, he was named in the SBL All-Star Five.[9]

In October 2012, Harrelson signed a three-year deal with the South West Slammers to be player/coach. Despite also being an assistant coach with the Giants, Harrelson said the chance to take on a senior coaching position had been a major drawcard.[10] In September 2013, he was named in the SBL All-Star Five for the third straight year.[11] In October 2014, he committed to the Slammers for the 2015 season after rejecting an offer from the Goldfields Giants.[12][13] In August 2015, he guided the Slammers to the SBL Grand Final for the first time since 1999,[14] where they were defeated 105–75 by the Joondalup Wolves.[15]

In July 2017, Harrelson had a three-game stint with the Slammers.[16][17][18]

Coaching career

On July 11, 2015, Harrelson was hired as head coach of the Wayland Baptist men's basketball program.[19]

References
  1. "Where Are They Now: Ty Harrelson". everythinglubbock.com. February 1, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  2. "Ty Harrelson - 2018-19 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff - Wayland Baptist University". wbuathletics.com. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  3. "Harrelson proud to represent WBU in pro basketball ranks". wbuathletics.com. October 11, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  4. Aspettando i soldi di Madrigali Sabatini e Francia ora collaborano (in Italian)
  5. "FORMER PIONEER MAKING A BIG NAME FOR HIMSELF IN GERMANY". soonerathletic.org. December 29, 2006. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  6. Excitement builds at Cockburn
  7. BWA ANNUAL DINNER – AWARD WINNERS
  8. Giants sign All-Star guard as second import
  9. BWA Annual Dinner - SBL Award Winners
  10. Slammers Ty up star in coach coup
  11. 2013 MSBL All Star Five
  12. Harrelson slams brakes on Giant rumour
  13. Ty Harrelson has re-signed to be player-coach with the Slammers for at least one more season!
  14. Chance of fairy tale now a reality for Slammers and Ty
  15. Wolves too good for Slammers to win third men's SBL championship
  16. TIGERS SLIDE PAST SLAMMERS
  17. SBL 2017: Ty Harrelson makes a surprise return to the Slammers
  18. Ty to the Slammers' rescue
  19. Harrelson returning as men's basketball coach
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