Rufus Harris

For the president of Tulane University, see Rufus Carrollton Harris.

Rufus D. Harris is a retired American professional basketball player. He was the America East Conference co-Player of the Year as a senior in 1979–80 while playing for the University of Maine. After graduating, Harris was selected in the 1980 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics, although he never played in the National Basketball Association.^[1] Instead, he carved a professional career in both the Continental Basketball Association and international leagues.^[2] Harris played from 1980 to 1983 in the CBA, for the Maine Lumberjacks and Lancaster Lightning. In 88 CBA games he averaged 18.8 points per game.^[3]

Rufus Harris

Harris as a freshman at Maine
Personal information
Born	(1957-04-15) April 15, 1957 (age 68) La Grange, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Framingham South (Framingham, Massachusetts)
College	Maine (1976–1980)
NBA draft	1980: 5th round, 115th overall pick
Drafted by	Boston Celtics
Position	Small forward
Career history
1980–1982	Maine Lumberjacks
1982–1983	Lancaster Lightning
1986	Magnolia Cheese Makers
Career highlights
ECAC North co-Player of the Year (1980) No. 20 retired by Maine Black Bears
Stats at Basketball Reference

While playing for the Maine Black Bears between 1976–77 and 1979–80, Harris scored a still-standing school record 2,206 points.^[4] His 718 total points and 25.6 per game average in 1979–80 are both single season records as well.^[4]

Rufus is the nephew of Larry Garron, a well known former Boston Patriots running back.

Legal troubles

On December 6, 2016, Harris was arrested in Framingham, Massachusetts and charged with disorderly conduct after police say he danced in the middle of a busy intersection and was "yelling for no lawful purpose" as music played from his cell phone. After representing himself in court the case was reviewed and dismissed for $20 in court costs.^[5]

Further reading

• Cushman, George (December 7, 1978), "Rufus Harris is key cog in Maine cage machinery", Bangor Daily News, p. 22, retrieved November 27, 2013