Biography
Montrezl Harrell – A Professional American Basketball Player Representing Los Angeles Clippers in The NBA
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Who is Montrezl Harrell?
Montrezl Harrell is a professional American basketball player. Currently, he plays for the team the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Celebrated Name | Montrezl Harrell |
Profession | Basketball Player |
Birth Date | January 26, 1994 |
Birth Place | Tarboro, North Carolina |
Star Sign | Aquarius |
Parents | Father: Samuel Harrell Mother: Selena Harrell |
Siblings | 2 brothers |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 feet 7 inches |
Weight | 109 kg |
Personal Information
Montrezl was born on the 26th of January, 1994 in Tarboro, North Carolina. He is the son of Samuel Harrell and Selena Harrell. Furthermore, he has two younger brothers namely Cadarius and Quatauis. Standing at a height of 6 feet 7 inches and weigh about 109 kg, he has been able to maintain his body fit and healthy. He holds an American nationality.
Hobbies:
• He is very fond of designing as well as collecting sneakers.
• He wears different shoes during the first and second half of each game he plays.
Education
High School:
North Edgecombe High School (Tarboro, North Carolina)
Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Virginia)
College:
University of Louisville
The Career of Montrezl Harrell
• Harrell played high school football for North Edgecombe High School. Later, he also played for the Hargrave Academy in Chatham, Virginia. Harrell later chose the University of Louisville.
• Harrell entered the 2015 NBA draft. The Houston Rockets then selected him as the 32nd overall on the 25th of June, 2015. He then signed a three-year contract with the team on the 19th of September, 2015.
• The game against the Denver Nuggets on the 28th of October was his debut match with the team, where the team lost. His first career start was on the 13th of November against the Denver Nuggets. He played a total of 97 matches with the team and started 15 games altogether.
• The Houston Rockets traded Harrell along with 8 other players to the Los Angeles Clippers on the 2nd of November, 2016. Later, he re-signed with the clippers on the 24th of July, 2018.
International Career
Harrell was included in the United States national team for the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship in 2012. Furthermore, he won gold with the team.