Harrison Ingram

Harrison Ingram
Ingram with North Carolina in 2024
No. 55 – Austin Spurs
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2002-11-27) November 27, 2002 (age 21)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Mark's School
(Dallas, Texas)
College
NBA draft2024: 2nd round, 48th overall pick
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentSan Antonio Spurs
2024–present→Austin Spurs
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2021 Latvia Team

Harrison Claiborne Ingram (born November 27, 2002) is an American basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal and the North Carolina Tar Heels. He attended St. Mark's School of Texas in Dallas, Texas and was a consensus five-star recruit coming out of high school.

High school career

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Ingram attended St. Mark's School of Texas in Dallas.[1] As a junior, he averaged 19.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and seven assists per game, leading his team to a Southwest Preparatory Conference title.[2] As a senior, Ingram only played seven games, with his team facing multiple COVID-19 pauses, and averaged 22 points, 13 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game.[3] He was named a McDonald's All-American.[4]

Recruiting

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Ingram held scholarship offers from several NCAA Division I programs, including Baylor and Kansas, by the time he was a sophomore.[5] A consensus five-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Stanford over offers from Purdue, North Carolina, Michigan, Harvard and Howard.[6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Harrison Ingram
SF 		Dallas, TX St. Mark's School (TX) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sep 18, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 15  247Sports: 18  ESPN: 22
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Stanford 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  • "2021 Stanford Cardinal Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 3, 2021.

College career

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Stanford (2021–2023)

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In his college debut, Ingram scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 62–50 win against Tarleton State.[7] On January 11, 2022, he scored 21 points in a 75–69 upset of USC.[8] As a freshman, Ingram averaged 10.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and three assists per game. He was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year.[9] On March 30, 2022, Ingram declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. He returned for his sophomore season and started all but one game, averaging 10.5 points and 5.8 rebounds on the campaign.

Following the season, Ingram decided to leave Stanford and put his name into the transfer portal.[10]

North Carolina (2023–2024)

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Ingram's transfer recruitment was wide open with opportunity, but reportedly came down to North Carolina and Kansas. After an official visit to Chapel Hill, Ingram decided to transfer to the Tar Heels, committing in late April 2023.[11] Before the start of the season, Ingram was named to the Julius Erving Award preseason watchlist.[12] On November 29, 2023, Ingram scored 20 points and 6 rebounds in a 100–92 win over Tennessee in the ACC-SEC Challenge.[13] On January 27, 2024, Ingram scored a double-double of 13 points and 17 rebounds in a 75–68 victory against Florida State.[14] On February 3, 2024, Ingram scored another double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds in a 93–84 win over rival Duke.[15] On February 5, 2024, Ingram earned Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Co-Player of the week honors.[16] At the close of the season, Ingram was named third-team All-ACC.[17] His last collegiate game was in the Sweet 16 versus The University of Alabama. He would lose 89-87 scoring twelve points on 5-12 shooting from the field with 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and a block.

After the conclusion of the season, Ingram declared for the 2024 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[18]

Professional career

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San Antonio / Austin Spurs (2024–present)

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On June 27, 2024, Ingram was selected with the 48th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2024 NBA draft[19] and on July 29, he signed a two-way contract with them.[20]

National team career

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Ingram represented the United States at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia. He averaged 4.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, helping his team win the gold medal.[21]

Career statistics

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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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Stanford 32 30 31.1 .388 .313 .663 6.7 3.0 .9 .3 10.5
2022–23 Stanford 33 32 27.9 .408 .319 .598 5.8 3.7 .8 .5 10.5
2023–24 North Carolina 37 36 32.8 .430 .385 .612 8.8 2.2 1.4 .4 12.2
Career 102 98 30.7 .410 .345 .624 7.2 2.9 1.0 .4 11.1

Personal life

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Ingram is the son of Vera and Tyrous Ingram. His older brother, Will, played basketball for Middlebury at the NCAA Division III level.[22] His parents own 17 McDonald's franchise locations in Dallas–Fort Worth.[23]

References

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  1. ^ Kahn, Andrew (June 25, 2020). "Meet five-star Harrison Ingram, the supersized playmaker considering Michigan". MLive. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Riddle, Greg (September 18, 2020). "St. Mark's basketball star Harrison Ingram, the state's No. 1 recruit, commits to Stanford". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Hoyt, Joseph (April 2, 2021). "The Dallas Morning News' 2020-21 all-area boys basketball teams: See full first, second and third teams". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Russell, Keith (April 7, 2021). "St. Mark's Harrison Ingram On Rising To A McDonald's All-American". KTVT. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  5. ^ McDonald, Dan (November 30, 2018). "Get to know wing Harrison Ingram, a top 25 player in 2021 class". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (September 18, 2020). "Harrison Ingram, No. 3 small forward in ESPN 100, commits to Stanford Cardinal". ESPN. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "Ingram scores 16 in debut, Stanford pulls away from Tarleton". ESPN. Associated Press. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "Stanford returns from COVID break to beat No. 5 USC 75-69". ESPN. Associated Press. January 11, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  9. ^ "2021-22 Pac-12 Men's Basketball All-Conference honors and Annual Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva" (Press release). Pac-12 Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  10. ^ Linton, Chance (April 4, 2023). "Stanford basketball: Former 5-star Harrison Ingram enters NCAA transfer portal". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  11. ^ Pearson, Zack (April 22, 2023). "Twitter reacts to Harrison Ingram picking UNC over Kansas". Tar Heels Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  12. ^ "Harrison Ingram Named to Julius Erving Award Watch list". North Carolina Tar Heels. October 25, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  13. ^ "No.17 UNC builds big lead then holds off No.10 Tennessee 100-92 in ACC/SEC Challenge". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 29, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  14. ^ "No.3 North Carolina holds off Florida State 75-68 to extend win streak to 10 games". ESPN.com. January 27, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  15. ^ Peace, Gwen (February 3, 2024). "No.3 UNC men's basketball slams archrival No.7 Duke, 93-84, at home". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  16. ^ "UNC's Ingram, NC State's Horne, UofL's Johnson Pick Up ACC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  17. ^ "UNC's RJ Davis Leads ACC Men's Basketball 2023-24 Season Honors". ACC. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  18. ^ Holloway, Jeremiah (April 20, 2024). "Harrison Ingram Entering 2024 NBA Draft". 247Sports. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  19. ^ Ledesma, Hector (June 29, 2024). "How Spurs continued some draft trends with intriguing 2nd round picks". ClutchPoints.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  20. ^ sasmcasey (July 29, 2024). "Spurs Sign Harrison Ingram to a Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  21. ^ Riddle, Greg (July 11, 2021). "Former Lancaster star Mike Miles, former St. Mark's star Harrison Ingram help U.S. win U19 World Cup". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  22. ^ Rhoden, William C. (December 8, 2017). "A tale of two sons: One a potential pro, the other at Middlebury College". Andscape. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  23. ^ Javad, Jonah (February 26, 2021). "'League of his own': St. Mark's hoops star, son of McDonald's franchise owners named McDonald's All-American". WFAA. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
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