Adam Harrington (basketball)

Adam Harrington
Personal information
Born July 5, 1980
Bernardston, Massachusetts
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Pioneer Valley Regional
(Northfield, Massachusetts)
College NC State (1998–1999)
Auburn (2000–2002)
NBA draft 2002 / Undrafted
Pro career 2002–2010
Career history
2002–2003 Dallas Mavericks
2003 Denver Nuggets
2003 Shaanxi Kylins (China)
2004–2005 Columbus Riverdragons (D-League)
2005 CB Gran Canaria (Spain)
2006 Bnei Hasharon (Israel)
2006 Cantabria Baloncesto (Spain)
2006–2007 Brose Baskets (Germany)
2007 KK Cedevita (Croatia)
2007–2008 Tulsa 66ers (D-League)
2008–2009 Limoges CSP (France)
2009 Springfield Armor (D-League)
2010 SKK Kotwica Kołobrzeg (Poland)

Adam Philip Harrington (born July 5, 1980) is a professional basketball trainer and founder of the JEHH Memorial Fund. Adam is currently the personal trainer of NBA MVP Kevin Durant. Adam formerly played basketball both collegiately and professionally. He played collegiately at Auburn University and North Carolina State University and has played professionally in the United States, Europe, and China.

With Purpose Basketball Training

With Purpose (ASPIRE) Camps/Clinics: Workouts are set up in small position-specific groups. Focusing on repetition at game speeds, the on-court skill work follows detailed fundamentals and forms, taking into account each player's specific style, skill and goals. All workouts are designed specifically to address perceived player deficiencies with regard to the season's performance to ensure maximum improvement. Comprehensive reassessment of strengths and weaknesses is critical to player development. Performance Training is designed to improve an athlete's movement, strength, and body composition deficiencies through basketball specific functional training. Areas of focus include; plyometrics, change of directions, flexibility, core strength, balance, and endurance.

Non-Profit Jill E. Harrington Hanzalik Fund (JEHH)

Adam founded the JEHH Memorial Fund in June of 2010 shortly after the tragic passing of his sister and nephew. To date, the foundation has given back over $185,000 to children and organizations benefiting children all over the country.

The Jill E. Harrington Hanzalik Memorial Fund (‘Fund’) is dedicated to making it possible for young people to accomplish their dreams. Jill was an individual who lived her life upholding the fundamental belief that every individual deserves the opportunity to chase a dream. Jill was a woman who spent her entire life - always dreaming big. As she achieved her dreams, she dedicated her life to motivate and enable those around her to achieve their dreams. With this Fund, we are striving to continue her legacy. Every child should be given the opportunity to follow their dreams. Sometimes that right is hindered by the harsh realities of life, such as financial burdens and lack of guidance or opportunities. By removing these obstacles and providing them with the means to chase and realize their dreams, the Fund aims to elevate youth to becoming contributing members of their community.

Through fundraising initiatives, corporate support and public donations, the Fund will provide financial assistance to young people in areas critical to success including: health, education, life skills and empowerment. Jill believed in living life with passion. Her personal passion was basketball. As such, this Fund also strives to use sports, education and/or the arts as a way to ignite the spark for young people to pursue their dreams. Our mission is to provide the stepping-stones for young people to chase and achieve their dreams. We aim to provide aid through financial assistance, encouragement and guidance. www.chaseyourdreamsnow.org

Professional Basketball Career

After not being drafted in the 2002 NBA Draft Harrington would play with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Summer League before signing a free agent contract with the Dallas Mavericks on October 1, 2002. He played in 13 games with the Mavericks, averaging 0.8 points per game. He was released by the Mavericks on January 7, 2003 and signed with the Denver Nuggets on March 23, 2003 and played with them for the remainder of the season, playing in 6 games and averaging 3.2 points per game. During the 2003-2004 season Harrington would start in veteran’s camp with the Washington Wizards before being released and signing in China for the Shaanxi Kylins. He was there for a six game stint before returning to the United States to play for the Columbus Riverdragons of the NBA Development League. Adam played in 17 games with the Riverdragons and averaged 11.2 points per game and would finish 3rd in the league in 3 Point Field Goal percentage and 9th in the league in Free Throw percentage. Harrington then played the entire 2004-2005 season again with the Columbus Riverdragons. He played in 35 games and averaged 11.2 points per game and was in the top 10 in the league in every 3 point shooting category. During the 2005-2006 season Harrington would resume again playing internationally, this time in Europe, beginning the season playing in Spain for CB Gran Canaria. In eight games he averaged 9.8 points per game. After being waived by Gran Canaria he was picked up by Bnei HaSharon in Israel playing 12 games with them and averaging 18.6 points per game, he finished the season back in Spain with Cantabria Baloncesto and played in 3 games averaging 9.7 points per game. Harrington again spent the 2006-2007 season in Europe starting with the Brose Baskets.[1] in Germany. He averaged 7.1 points per game in 11 games before moving to Croatia to play for Cedevita Zagreb. Harrington had a great remainder to the season averaging 15.1 points per game in 11 games. In 2007-2008 Harrington returned to the U.S. and play again in the NBA Developmental League for the Tulsa 66ers. He played in 41 games before a knee injury kept him out of the final games of the season. He would start 32 of the 41 games and would average 16 points per game. He also won the league's Inaugural 3-point Shooting Contest held in New Orleans as part of the D-League Dream Factory Friday Night skills competition. The contest was held in conjunction with the NBA's All Star weekend. Harington returned to Europe for the 2008-2009 season and would play for Limoges CSP Elite of France. He averaged 13.6 points per game before an ankle injury shortened his season to just 13 games. Before being hobbled by the injury Harrington had been averaging 18.5 points per game, however his averages took a significant hit after the injury limited his playing time. For the 2009-2010 season Harrington was signed to a NBA Development League contract and was allocated to the Springfield Armor based on territorial rights, to be part of their inaugural campaign. Harrington would serve as somewhat of a hometown favorite as he grew up only about 45 miles from Springfield.[2] On January 6, 2010 it was announced that Harrington had left the Springfield Armor and signed with Kotwica Kołobrzeg of the Dominet Bank Ekstraliga in Poland.[3] He would finish the season with Kotwica playing in their last 10 games of the season and averaged 9.8 points per game.

College career

After a stellar high school career and interest from many of the nation's top college programs, Harrington signed a national letter of intent to play at North Carolina State University under then coach, Herb Sendek. Harrington started the 1998-1999 season with the Wolfpack coming off the bench but by mid-season was a regular in the starting lineup. He ended the season as the team's leading scorer, averaging 11.6 points per game on a team that finished 19-14 and reached the NIT Tournament. Harrington was the first ever freshman in school history to lead the Wolfpack in scoring. Harrington was also named to the ACC All-Freshman Team. Harrington left N.C. State after his freshman season and transferred to Auburn University playing for coach Cliff Ellis. After sitting out the 1999-2000 season per NCAA regulations Harrington had a solid season with the Tigers in 2000-2001. He played in 31 games, starting 22 of them and averaged 15.5 points and 2.4 assists per game. He as also named to All-SEC Third Team. His numbers dropped a bit in the 2001-2002 season as he played in 28 games, starting only 15 of them, averaging 10.1 points per game. Harrington declared himself eligible for the 2002 NBA draft, leaving school after his junior season.

Early career

Harrington attended Pioneer Valley Regional School in Northfield, Massachusetts. Because his high school housed grades 7 through 12 in the same building Harrington started playing on the varsity basketball team in eighth grade. Harrington made an immediate impact, as a 13 year old, eighth grader, he hit four three-point baskets late in a game to lead his team to the Western Massachusetts Tournament Finals. By the time his career was finished Harrington would record a total of 2,347 points scored, which is still the highest in Western Massachusetts. He was a member of 3 Western Massachusetts sectional winners and two Massachusetts State Championship teams. Over his career his team record for games he played in was 96-7. Harrington was awarded the 1998 Gatorade Massachusetts High School Basketball boys Player of the Year, the 1998 USA Today Massachusetts Boys Basketball Player of the Year, he was named a Parade Magazine Third-Team All American and was ranked as the third best high school shooting guard, and overall 18th best player in the country. Harrington also participated in the Magic Johnson Roundball Classic in Detroit, MI as well as the Reebok Capital Classic in Washington DC. Harrington won a Gold Medal in 1998 with Team USA in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.

References

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/1862/adam-harrington

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