Donnell Harvey
Encyclopedia
Donnell Eugene Harvey is an American professional basketball
player. He previously played in the National Basketball Association
(NBA) for the New Jersey Nets
, Denver Nuggets
, Dallas Mavericks
, Orlando Magic
, and Phoenix Suns
. He was selected by the New York Knicks
with the 22nd overall pick of the 2000 NBA Draft
and then traded, along with John Wallace
, to the Mavericks in exchange for Erick Strickland
and Pete Mickeal
. Harvey is 2.03 m tall.
Harvey was born in Shellman, Georgia
.
Harvey has also played for Banvitspor in Turkey
and the Carolina Giants
in Puerto Rico
(2009). In November 2010, Harvey signed with the Bosnian club KK Igokea.
For the 2011-12 CBA season, Harvey signed with Tianjin Ronggang
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He previously played in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA) for the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
, Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
, Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
, and Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
. He was selected by the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
with the 22nd overall pick of the 2000 NBA Draft
2000 NBA Draft
The 2000 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2000 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Until 2011, it was the last draft held at the home arena of an NBA team; the following and subsequent drafts have all taken place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. This draft is...
and then traded, along with John Wallace
John Wallace (basketball)
John Gilbert Wallace is a retired American professional basketball player, in the forward position.He was picked 18th by the NY Knicks in the 1996 draft....
, to the Mavericks in exchange for Erick Strickland
Erick Strickland
Demerick Montae Strickland is an American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA....
and Pete Mickeal
Pete Mickeal
Fenton Pete Mickeal is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round in the 2000 NBA Draft...
. Harvey is 2.03 m tall.
Harvey was born in Shellman, Georgia
Shellman, Georgia
Shellman is a city in Randolph County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,166 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shellman is located at ....
.
Harvey has also played for Banvitspor in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and the Carolina Giants
Carolina Giants
The Gigantes de Carolina are a team in the BSN league in Puerto Rico.-History:In 2008, the Gigantes advanced to the league's "Super 6" semifinals. The team earned a lead in this phase and came close to receiving a guaranteed spot in the league's final by defeating the Cangrejeros de Santurce in...
in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
(2009). In November 2010, Harvey signed with the Bosnian club KK Igokea.
For the 2011-12 CBA season, Harvey signed with Tianjin Ronggang
Tianjin Ronggang
The Tianjin Ronggang Golden Lions are a basketball team in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Tianjin....
.