D’Angelo Harrison
G, 6-3, 210
Junior
Hometown: Missouri City, TX
Season (33 mpg): 17.6 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1 SPG, 1.5 TO
39% FG, 37% three-point
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St. John’s 67, Bucknell 63
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 | Carnesecca Arena (Queens, NY)
D’Angelo Harrison — G, 6-3, 210
Junior
Season: 21.3 PPG, 4 RPG, 2.3 APG
Game: 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
3-13 FG, 1-7 three-pointer
Outlook: Harrison had a rough end to his sophomore season, as he was suspended for the final six games of the season. Harrison is a small, high-energy guard who can score in bunches from the perimeter. He has good feel for the game and can break the defense off the dribble, but lacks elite quickness and athleticism for the position. He is also a streaky player — the 3-13 line against Bucknell is a microcosm of his hit-or-miss impact.
Video: Pick-and-roll
Video: Missed shots vs. Bucknell
His size also gives him trouble in defending bigger shooting guards. Harrison’s .99 points per possession guarding spot-up jump shots last season ranked in the bottom 70th percentile nationally. It will be difficult for him to compete defensively on the NBA level.
Video: Defending jump shots
Syracuse 68, St. John’s 63
Sunday, December 15, 2013 | Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
D’Angelo Harrison — G, 6-3, 210
Junior
Season (29.5 mpg): 19.9 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 2.0 APG
Game (35 min): 21 points, 6 rebounds
6-19 FG; 1-5 three-point
Outlook: D’Angelo Harrison was more of the same: inefficient and inconsistent with his jump shot. He took a number of ill-advised shots, and other than being a crafty scorer at the college level, he doesn’t bring much more to the table. He’s a near-terrible defender.
I don’t think he’s an NBA player. However, if he does in fact declare for the Draft this year, I wouldn’t be surprised if Harrison received a training camp invite simply due to his ability to score in bunches.
Video: “Points” vs. Syracuse
Video: Fluke Rebounds
Video: Misses vs. Syracuse