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#5 Jamal Harrison Season 2023-24

Position
Forward
Height
6'6
Weight
260
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Newark, N.J.
Previous School
Los Angeles CC
High School
Lake Mary HS

Transfer from L.A. City College will be playing for the first time since the 1998-99 season after red shirting in JC last season. . . .Will be looked to help with inside depth.

PRE-LSU: Will walkon to the LSU team this season after playing one season at Los Angeles City College. . . .Averaged six points and five rebounds off the bench at LACC his freshman year of 1998-99. . . .Redshirted in 1999-2000. . . .Strong, defensive player for coach Mike Miller at LACC. . . .Prepped at Lake Mary High School, outside Orlando.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jamal Hashim Harrison. . . .Righthanded. . . .Nickname is “J” given to him by his mother. . . .Parents are Philip and Lucille Harrison. . . .Older brother is Los Angeles Lakers NBA MVP Shaquille O’Neal. . . .Born on Sept. 20, 1979. . . .Two sisters, Ayesha and Lateefah. . . .Majoring in Kinesiology. . . .Surprising, but favorite NBA team is the Chicago Bulls.

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