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Kentucky Basketball: Looking back at the Wildcats career of Andrew Harrison

By Matt Melton

CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 26: Andrew Harrison #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts after a play in the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Midwest Regional semifinal of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena on March 26, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 26: Andrew Harrison #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts after a play in the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Midwest Regional semifinal of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena on March 26, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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One of the highest-rated recruits in Kentucky Basketball program history, Andrew Harrison was a two-year starter in Lexington who made a significant impact during his time with the Wildcats. A key guard on one of the best basketball teams the SEC has ever seen, here is a look back at the Kentucky Basketball career of the former five-star.

Looking back at the Kentucky Basketball career of Andrew Harrison

As mentioned previously, Harrison originally came to Lexington as a five-star prospect in the Class of 2013 out of Fort Bend Travis High School in Richmond, TX. A top five player nationally, as well as the nation’s No. 1 point guard, Harrison was one of the centerpieces for Kentucky’s top-ranked 2013 recruiting class, one that included six five-star prospects.

The talented 6-foot-6 guard would go-on to make an instant-impact as a freshman for a Wildcats team that reached the national championship game. Leading Kentucky in assists while also ranking fourth in scoring, Harrison would average 10.9 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 4 APG (third in SEC), with his 159 total assists ranking second in the SEC.

Returning for his sophomore season, Harrison would once again lead the Wildcats in assists during the 2014-15 season for a Kentucky team that is to this day considered one of the SEC’s best ever, finishing 38-1 with a loss in the Final Four.

Also ranking fourth in scoring for Kentucky once again, Harrison would average 9.3 PPG, 2.2 RPG, and 3.6 APG while shooting an impressive 38.3% from three. Ranking fifth in the SEC in both defensive win shares (2.5) and defensive rating (89.2), Harrison would also receive honors such as NCAA Tournament All-Region and First Team All-SEC Tournament.

Starting in 78-of-79 career games in Lexington, Harrison would average a combined 10.1 PPG, 2.7 RPG, and 3.8 APG during his time with the Wildcats. Entering the 2015 NBA Draft at the conclusion of his sophomore season as well, Harrison would then be selected with the No. 44 overall pick in the second round by the Phoenix Suns.

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Traded shortly after to the Memphis Grizzlies, Harrison would go-on to appear in a total of 145 games across the next three seasons with the Grizzlies, Cleveland Cavaliers, and New Orleans Pelicans where he averaged a combined 7 PPG, 2 RPG, and 2.8 APG. Harrison last appeared in an NBA game back in 2018-19 with the Pelicans.

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