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Jersey Number 4
Ronnie Harrell Jr.
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Denver, Colo.
- High School:
- East
Bio
2017-18: Junior at Creighton
• Has seen most of his career playing time at forward, but played extensively as a point guard in the 2017 BIG EAST Tournament final and the 2017 NCAA Tournament.
• Moved into the starting line-up on Jan. 20 at Providence, replacing the injured Martin Krampelj, but came off the bench on March 8 after missing previous three games with a foot infection.
• Second on the team in rebounds per game.
• Displayed all-around game with 8 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists vs. Alcorn State (11/12).
• Snared career-high 15 rebounds (most by a Jay since Doug McDermott in 2014) in first career start, a win over No. 23 UCLA (11/20).
• Scored 11 points vs. SIU Edwardsville (11/25).
• Finished with seven points, six rebounds and five assists in 21 minutes during a win over North Dakota (Dec. 5).
• Posted first double-double of the winter with season-high 12 points to go with 11 rebounds vs. Nebraska (12/9).
• Grabbed 10 rebounds off the bench vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (12/15), becoming first Bluejay in at least 25 seasons to collect 10+ rebounds off the bench in consecutive games.
• Finished with 10 rebounds and nine points at No. 23 Seton Hall (12/28).
• Scored 13 points and added seven rebounds in win vs. St. John’s (1/3).
• Owned 13 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals at #10 Xavier (1/13).
• Had a career-high 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting, adding five rebounds, four assists and two steals in win over No. 19 Seton Hall (1/17).
• Had 10 points, eight rebounds and five assists in win at DePaul (2/7).
• Drained three pressure-packed free throws to give Creighton a 71-70 lead with 4.6 seconds left vs. #5 Xavier (2/10).
• Had six points, six rebounds and six assists vs. Marquette (2/17).
• Is tied for 14th nationally with three games of 10+ rebounds off the bench this season.
• Averages 6.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 28.4 minutes per game in 14 contests as a starter while shooting 39.5 percent from the field, 26.9 percent from three-point range and 76.9 pecent from the line.
• Averages 7.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 22.7 minutes per game in 16 contests as a reserve while shooting 53.2 percent from the field, 39.3 percent from three-point range and 81.8 pecent from the line.
• Eighth in the BIG EAST in rebounds per game (6.3).
• Missed three straight games from Feb. 24-March 3 with a foot infection.
• Long-time fan of the Super Bowl LII champion Philadelphia Eagles.
• Announced his intent to transfer to the University of Denver on April 11th.
2016-17: Sophomore at Creighton
• Played in 26 games as a reserve in 2016-17.
• Averaged 2.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.
• Boasted 19 assists against just nine turnovers.
• Saw most of his minutes at the “4” spot for Creighton, though he did play extensively as point guard in the NCAA Tournament game vs. Rhode Island.
• Grabbed five rebounds in 11 minutes vs. Washington State (Nov. 18).
• Had seven points, four rebounds, three assists and a block in win vs. Loyola (Md.) (Nov. 26).
• Recorded six points and three rebounds in win vs. Longwood (Dec. 9).
• Made first four shots and finished with nine points, six rebounds, two steals and two dunks vs. Truman State (Jan. 14).
• Played 11 minutes off the bench in win at No. 22 Xavier (Jan. 16), finishing with four rebounds and a steal that led to a breakaway dunk.
• Inserted for pressure defense in final minute vs. Xavier (Feb. 4) and helped force three turnovers.
• Finished with three points, two assists and two rebounds vs. St. John’s (Feb. 28).
• Played 10 minutes in regular-season finale, contributing three points, three assists and three rebounds at Marquette (March 4).
• Had best game of the season in BIG EAST Tournament final vs. No. 2 Villanova, grabbing a season-high seven rebounds and adding nine points in just 13 minutes of work (March 11).
• Was a bright spot in the NCAA Tournament game vs. Rhode Island (March 17), playing mostly at point guard.
• Against the Rams, he had a career-high 15 points and added five rebounds and a season-high four assists in 24 minutes of work.
2015-16: Redshirt Freshman at Creighton
• Played in 29 games, all as a reserve, during his redshirt freshman season.
• Averaged 3.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest.
• Finished with seven points, two rebounds and two assists in exhibition game win over Upper Iowa (Nov. 6).
• Injured his foot in the exhibition game vs. Upper Iowa (Nov. 6) and missed the next three weeks.
• Made regular-season debut vs. Western Illinois (Nov. 28), finishing with eight points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal in 13 minutes.
• Accumulated five points and four rebounds in 15 minutes vs. IUPUI (Dec. 12).
• Had a breakthrough game vs. North Texas (Dec. 21), finishing with season-highs of 14 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, two steals and 25 minutes played.
• Was the first CU freshman with a double-double since Doug McDermott in 2011 with his 14 point and 11 rebound game vs. North Texas (Dec. 21).
• Grabbed five rebounds in five minutes vs. No. 12 Providence (Jan. 12).
• Provided a spark off the bench vs. Seton Hall (Jan. 30), contributing six points, four rebounds and two steals.
• Produced six points, five rebounds and two assists in 13 minutes off the bench against Marquette (Feb. 24).
• Scored 11 points and added four rebounds, an assist and a steal at
No. 5 Xavier (March 5), making 2-of-5 three-point shots.
• Snared nine rebounds and added six points and two assists in win over Wagner (Feb. 19).
• Closed season with 10 points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal at BYU (March 22).
Summer 2015: Italy Trip
• Had five points, three rebounds and an assist during two games played in Italy.
2014-15: Redshirted at Creighton
• Practiced and could travel, but he did not play while he redshirted.
East High School
• Averaged 16.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game as a senior.
• Led team with 20 points in state title game, a 70-49 win over previously undefeated Fossil Ridge.
• Team finished 24-4, including a 19-0 mark against teams from Colorado.
• Named to All-5A State Tournament Team as a senior.
• Made 65 three-pointers as a junior, when averaged 13 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals for a team that finished second in Class 5A.
• Ranked No. 71 on ESPN’s list of Top 100 recruits and listed as a three-star recruit by both Scout and Rivals.
• Scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in game vs. Omaha Central that was played in Grand Island, Neb. (Feb. 15, 2014).
• Made 154 three-pointers in three varsity seasons while shooting 39.6 percent from beyond the arc.
• Was 5-foot-8 as a high school freshman before growing seven inches that summer, then grew another three inches after his sophomore year.
• High school coach was Rudy Carey.
• Played AAU with Billups Elite and is a cousin of former NBA guard Chauncey Billups.
Personal
• Born March 11, 1996.
• Son of Ronnie and Shawn Harrell and Tiffany Peterson.
• Has siblings JaiDah (24), Victor (22), Randal (21), Jonnae (20), Jaryd (13), Journee (6), Jaxson (6 months) and Jazlyn (6 months).
• Is a journalism major.
• Lists reading as a hobby.
• Nickname is “Slim.”
• Favorite kind of music is hip-hop, though his favorite song changes daily.
• Former Denver Nuggets ball boy.
• Elected to attend Creighton because it was the perfect fit.
• Would select Tupac if he could have dinner with anyone.
• Career goal is to become an NBA All-Star.
• Favorite vacation spot is Los Angeles.
• Would choose Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals if he could witness any sporting event.
• Favorite sports memory is winning state.
• Has seen most of his career playing time at forward, but played extensively as a point guard in the 2017 BIG EAST Tournament final and the 2017 NCAA Tournament.
• Moved into the starting line-up on Jan. 20 at Providence, replacing the injured Martin Krampelj, but came off the bench on March 8 after missing previous three games with a foot infection.
• Second on the team in rebounds per game.
• Displayed all-around game with 8 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists vs. Alcorn State (11/12).
• Snared career-high 15 rebounds (most by a Jay since Doug McDermott in 2014) in first career start, a win over No. 23 UCLA (11/20).
• Scored 11 points vs. SIU Edwardsville (11/25).
• Finished with seven points, six rebounds and five assists in 21 minutes during a win over North Dakota (Dec. 5).
• Posted first double-double of the winter with season-high 12 points to go with 11 rebounds vs. Nebraska (12/9).
• Grabbed 10 rebounds off the bench vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (12/15), becoming first Bluejay in at least 25 seasons to collect 10+ rebounds off the bench in consecutive games.
• Finished with 10 rebounds and nine points at No. 23 Seton Hall (12/28).
• Scored 13 points and added seven rebounds in win vs. St. John’s (1/3).
• Owned 13 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals at #10 Xavier (1/13).
• Had a career-high 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting, adding five rebounds, four assists and two steals in win over No. 19 Seton Hall (1/17).
• Had 10 points, eight rebounds and five assists in win at DePaul (2/7).
• Drained three pressure-packed free throws to give Creighton a 71-70 lead with 4.6 seconds left vs. #5 Xavier (2/10).
• Had six points, six rebounds and six assists vs. Marquette (2/17).
• Is tied for 14th nationally with three games of 10+ rebounds off the bench this season.
• Averages 6.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 28.4 minutes per game in 14 contests as a starter while shooting 39.5 percent from the field, 26.9 percent from three-point range and 76.9 pecent from the line.
• Averages 7.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 22.7 minutes per game in 16 contests as a reserve while shooting 53.2 percent from the field, 39.3 percent from three-point range and 81.8 pecent from the line.
• Eighth in the BIG EAST in rebounds per game (6.3).
• Missed three straight games from Feb. 24-March 3 with a foot infection.
• Long-time fan of the Super Bowl LII champion Philadelphia Eagles.
• Announced his intent to transfer to the University of Denver on April 11th.
2016-17: Sophomore at Creighton
• Played in 26 games as a reserve in 2016-17.
• Averaged 2.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.
• Boasted 19 assists against just nine turnovers.
• Saw most of his minutes at the “4” spot for Creighton, though he did play extensively as point guard in the NCAA Tournament game vs. Rhode Island.
• Grabbed five rebounds in 11 minutes vs. Washington State (Nov. 18).
• Had seven points, four rebounds, three assists and a block in win vs. Loyola (Md.) (Nov. 26).
• Recorded six points and three rebounds in win vs. Longwood (Dec. 9).
• Made first four shots and finished with nine points, six rebounds, two steals and two dunks vs. Truman State (Jan. 14).
• Played 11 minutes off the bench in win at No. 22 Xavier (Jan. 16), finishing with four rebounds and a steal that led to a breakaway dunk.
• Inserted for pressure defense in final minute vs. Xavier (Feb. 4) and helped force three turnovers.
• Finished with three points, two assists and two rebounds vs. St. John’s (Feb. 28).
• Played 10 minutes in regular-season finale, contributing three points, three assists and three rebounds at Marquette (March 4).
• Had best game of the season in BIG EAST Tournament final vs. No. 2 Villanova, grabbing a season-high seven rebounds and adding nine points in just 13 minutes of work (March 11).
• Was a bright spot in the NCAA Tournament game vs. Rhode Island (March 17), playing mostly at point guard.
• Against the Rams, he had a career-high 15 points and added five rebounds and a season-high four assists in 24 minutes of work.
2015-16: Redshirt Freshman at Creighton
• Played in 29 games, all as a reserve, during his redshirt freshman season.
• Averaged 3.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest.
• Finished with seven points, two rebounds and two assists in exhibition game win over Upper Iowa (Nov. 6).
• Injured his foot in the exhibition game vs. Upper Iowa (Nov. 6) and missed the next three weeks.
• Made regular-season debut vs. Western Illinois (Nov. 28), finishing with eight points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal in 13 minutes.
• Accumulated five points and four rebounds in 15 minutes vs. IUPUI (Dec. 12).
• Had a breakthrough game vs. North Texas (Dec. 21), finishing with season-highs of 14 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, two steals and 25 minutes played.
• Was the first CU freshman with a double-double since Doug McDermott in 2011 with his 14 point and 11 rebound game vs. North Texas (Dec. 21).
• Grabbed five rebounds in five minutes vs. No. 12 Providence (Jan. 12).
• Provided a spark off the bench vs. Seton Hall (Jan. 30), contributing six points, four rebounds and two steals.
• Produced six points, five rebounds and two assists in 13 minutes off the bench against Marquette (Feb. 24).
• Scored 11 points and added four rebounds, an assist and a steal at
No. 5 Xavier (March 5), making 2-of-5 three-point shots.
• Snared nine rebounds and added six points and two assists in win over Wagner (Feb. 19).
• Closed season with 10 points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal at BYU (March 22).
Summer 2015: Italy Trip
• Had five points, three rebounds and an assist during two games played in Italy.
2014-15: Redshirted at Creighton
• Practiced and could travel, but he did not play while he redshirted.
East High School
• Averaged 16.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game as a senior.
• Led team with 20 points in state title game, a 70-49 win over previously undefeated Fossil Ridge.
• Team finished 24-4, including a 19-0 mark against teams from Colorado.
• Named to All-5A State Tournament Team as a senior.
• Made 65 three-pointers as a junior, when averaged 13 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals for a team that finished second in Class 5A.
• Ranked No. 71 on ESPN’s list of Top 100 recruits and listed as a three-star recruit by both Scout and Rivals.
• Scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in game vs. Omaha Central that was played in Grand Island, Neb. (Feb. 15, 2014).
• Made 154 three-pointers in three varsity seasons while shooting 39.6 percent from beyond the arc.
• Was 5-foot-8 as a high school freshman before growing seven inches that summer, then grew another three inches after his sophomore year.
• High school coach was Rudy Carey.
• Played AAU with Billups Elite and is a cousin of former NBA guard Chauncey Billups.
Personal
• Born March 11, 1996.
• Son of Ronnie and Shawn Harrell and Tiffany Peterson.
• Has siblings JaiDah (24), Victor (22), Randal (21), Jonnae (20), Jaryd (13), Journee (6), Jaxson (6 months) and Jazlyn (6 months).
• Is a journalism major.
• Lists reading as a hobby.
• Nickname is “Slim.”
• Favorite kind of music is hip-hop, though his favorite song changes daily.
• Former Denver Nuggets ball boy.
• Elected to attend Creighton because it was the perfect fit.
• Would select Tupac if he could have dinner with anyone.
• Career goal is to become an NBA All-Star.
• Favorite vacation spot is Los Angeles.
• Would choose Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals if he could witness any sporting event.
• Favorite sports memory is winning state.
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