Othella Harrington

Othella Harrington (born January 31, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player. After he finished his high school career at Murrah High School, he played in college at Georgetown University where he teamed with future NBA star Allen Iverson. Harrington was drafted 30th overall (1st pick of the second round) in the 1996 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets.

Early life Playing at basketball powerhouse Murrah, Harrington was ranked number one or two (depending on the publication), along with Jason Kidd, as the best player in the nation. In his senior year, he averaged 28.9 points, 24.9 rebounds, and 5.8 blocked shots a game. He recorded 2,303 total rebounds in his career at Murrah, which is the second best all-time mark in high school basketball history according to the National Federation of State High School Associations (the record is 3,059, held by Bruce Williams of Florien, Louisiana).

In March 2009, Harrington signed with the Los Angeles D-Fenders, the NBA Development League affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers.

He spent the next season in Iran, with Petrochimi Bandar Imam BC.

Coaching career In 2011, Harrington was hired as an assistant coach at his alma mater Georgetown.

Harrington joined the New York Knicks as an assistant coach / player development prior to the 2022–23 NBA season. On July 25, 2025, the Knicks announced that Harrington would not return to the team for the 2025–26 NBA season.

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