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Jillian Harmon

b. 1987

New Zealand basketball player (born 1987)

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About Jillian Harmon

Born 1987. Jillian Harmon is a New Zealand, British and American basketball player.

Jillian Harmon (born 3 March 1987) is an American-New Zealand professional basketball player.

Career

College After four years of high school basketball for Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon, Harmon then played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal in Stanford, California, participating in NCAA Division I. During her time at Stanford, Harmon reached the Final Four twice.

Stanford statistics

Source

Europe After her college career, Harmon first signed with Pool Comense for the 2009–10 season of Italy's Serie A1. In 2012, Harmon would make the move to Lavezzini Parma. After a season abroad in Australia and New Zealand, Harmon returned to Italy after signing with Le Mura Lucca. In 2017, Harmon won her first championship with Lucca.

Australia Harmon was signed for the 2014–15 WNBL season with the Townsville Fire. Playing alongside the likes of Suzy Batkovic, Micaela Cocks and Cayla George, Harmon helped lead the Fire to their first WNBL championship.

National team In 2008, Harmon tried out for the New Zealand national team after learning she was eligible because her mother was born in New Zealand. Harmon and former Stanford teammate Clare Bodensteiner were both named to the team shortly before the Olympics. Harmon made her international debut for the Tall Ferns at the 2008 Olympics.

In 2011, Harmon took home the silver medal at the 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship. After taking home the silver, Harmon and the Tall Ferns would then go on to participate in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Turkey. After losses to Argentina and the Czech Republic, they failed to qualify.

In 2016, Harmon would once again join the Tall Ferns and compete in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, with this edition in France. However, they failed to qualify again.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Stanford University, Lakeridge High School
Awards
Pac-12 Conference; Serie A1 (women's basketball); Women's National Basketball League

People in Jillian Harmon's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jillian Harmon?

New Zealand basketball player (born 1987)

When was Jillian Harmon born?

Jillian Harmon was born on 3 March 1987 in New York City.

What is Jillian Harmon's occupation?

Jillian Harmon is a basketball player.

What nationality is Jillian Harmon?

Jillian Harmon is New Zealand, British and American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jillian Harmon

· Wikidata: Q3808293

· DBpedia: Jillian Harmon

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