Justin Harper (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Justin Harper is a basketball player for the Orlando Magic
. He played college basketball for the University of Richmond
.
As a senior he was named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team, along with teammate Kevin Anderson
. Harper was recognized as an All-Fourth District first-team selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches
making him eligible for the State Farm Division I All‐America teams. Since the Atlantic 10 Conference was its own district, this is equivalent to being named first team All-Atlantic 10 by the NABC.
, who subsequently traded his draft rights to the Orlando Magic
for two future second-round picks. During the NBA lockout, Harper signed with SIG Strasbourg in France
's Ligue Nationale de Basketball
.
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...
. He played college basketball for the University of Richmond
Richmond Spiders men's basketball
The Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represents the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia and currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference...
.
As a senior he was named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team, along with teammate Kevin Anderson
Kevin Anderson (basketball)
Kevin Anderson is an American basketball player, who played in college for the University of Richmond basketball team. Anderson is the 38th player in Richmond history to surpass 1,000 points and only the 12th player to accomplish that feat in his junior year...
. Harper was recognized as an All-Fourth District first-team selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches
National Association of Basketball Coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
making him eligible for the State Farm Division I All‐America teams. Since the Atlantic 10 Conference was its own district, this is equivalent to being named first team All-Atlantic 10 by the NABC.
NBA
On June 23, 2011, Harper was taken 32nd overall by the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
, who subsequently traded his draft rights to the 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...
for two future second-round picks. During the NBA lockout, Harper signed with SIG Strasbourg in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
's Ligue Nationale de Basketball
Ligue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
.