Background
He was born on October 28, 1994 in San Antonio, Texas.
He was born on October 28, 1994 in San Antonio, Texas.
High school - Travis (Pecan Grove, Texas) College - Kentucky (2013–2015).
He was considered one of the top high school recruits in 2013 and played college basketball for the University of Kentucky. Harrison played in both the 2013 Jordan Brand Classic, and the 2013 McDonald"s All-American Boys Game. Fort Bend Travis had lost in the Class 5A state title game the year before to Flower Mound Marcus.
Harrison started at shooting guard in all 40 games for the University of Kentucky during the 2013-2014 season, averaging 13.7 points with 42.3% shooting, 35.6% 3-point shooting, and 79% free throw shooting.
He scored a career-high 28 points against the Robert Morris Colonials on November 17, 2013 all while shooting a perfect 10-of-10 from the free throw line. On March 30, 2014, Harrison hit a game-winning 3-point field goal versus the Michigan Wolverines in the regional finals of the 2014 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Division I Basketball Tournament.
On April 5, 2014, Harrison hit a game-winning 3-point field goal versus the Wisconsin Badgers in the semi-finals of the 2014 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Division I Basketball Tournament. He finished the game with 8 points, all coming in the second half.
On April 9, 2015, Harrison declared for the National Basketball Association draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.
After going undrafted in the 2015 National Basketball Association draft, Harrison joined the Charlotte Hornets for the 2015 National Basketball Association Summer League. On July 14, 2015, he signed with the Hornets. He made his debut for the Hornets on November 20, recording one rebound in two minutes of action against the Philadelphia 76ers.
During his rookie season, using the flexible assignment rule, Harrison has received multiple assignments to the Oklahoma City Blue and Erie BayHawks of the National Basketball Association Development League.