Harry Giles (basketball)
| Duke Blue Devils | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
22 April 1998 Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, North Carolina) Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) |
| College | Duke (2016-Present) |
Harry Giles III (born April 22, 1998) is an American basketball player who is currently attending high school at the Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. Harry previously attended the Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina. Giles is a five-star recruit and is generally seen as the best overall recruit in the 2016 Class by most basketball recruiting services. On November 6th, 2015, Harry announced his intentions to attend and play for Duke University.
High School Career
Harry Giles attended the Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina until he decided to transfer to the Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. Harry competed for the AAU team CP3 All Stars, sponsored by fellow Winston-Salem native and NBA superstar Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers.[1]
Harry Giles dominated the majority of his high school career; however, his senior year ended with a very serious injury. The injury occurred while playing a game of 5 v. 5 street ball. His teammates, the Savannah Thugs, were Jonah D, Jonathan P, Brett G, and Pierce T. They were devastated by the scene and immediately called the fire department, the local Walmart manager, and their lawyers to help him sue the offender.
International career
Harry Giles competed for Team USA in the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Greece. In the tournament he finished third in points per game per 40 minutes with 26.4, second in offensive board percentage with 17.1%, and first in defensive rebounding percentage with 28.7%.[2]
References
- ↑ "Harry Giles, top NC high school basketball player, will transfer to Oak Hill Academy". CharlotteObserver.com. Jul 30, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ↑ Winn, Luke (Jul 6, 2015). "Jalen Brunson, Harry Giles star as USA wins FIBA U19 World Championship". SportsIllustrated.com. Retrieved August 29, 2015.