Montrezl Harrell

Basketball Player, NBA Sixth Man of the Year

Montrezl Harrell - Basketball Player, NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Born

January 26th, 1994
31 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Professional basketball player from the United States. Played college basketball at the University of Louisville. Entered the NBA in 2015 and played for teams including the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Charlotte Hornets. Achieved recognition as the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2020 while with the Clippers. Known for notable scoring and rebounding abilities throughout his career.

NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2020

Played for the Los Angeles Clippers

Averaged 18.6 points per game in 2020

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