Chipper Harris
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1962 Kansas City Kings |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 1985 | New Jersey Jammers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Chester E. "Chipper" Harris Jr. (August 30, 1962 – May 26, 2018[1]) was an American basketball player, best known for his college career at Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania, where he was the ECAC Metro Conference co-Player of the Year for the 1983–84 season.
Harris came to
Long Island. He left RMU as the school's all-time leader in points and steals (although his scoring mark was eclipsed ten years later).[2]
He an inaugural member of the Robert Morris Ring of Honor.
Following the close of his college career, Harris was drafted by the
Kansas City Kings in the seventh round (148th pick) of the 1984 NBA draft, but did not play in the National Basketball Association. He played a season for the New Jersey Jammers in the United States Basketball League (USBL),[5]
and spent some time playing overseas.
Harris died on May 26, 2018, of complications from diabetes at the age of 55.[2]
References
- ^ "Chester E. Harris Jr. Obituary". rossgwalker.com. May 27, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Bires, Mike (May 28, 2018). "Chipper Harris helped shape RMU basketball program". The Beaver County Times. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Guido, George (May 27, 2018). "Former Valley, Robert Morris standout Chipper Harris dies". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- Newspapers.com.
