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  Tony Harvey
Tony Harvey

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Carson, Calif.

High School:
Cerritos JC

Height / Weight:
6-5 / 200

Position:
Forward/Guard

Experience:
1L

Fast Facts: Enters his second season at the U. ... an athletic, versatile and intelligent player, Harvey can play both guard positions and small forward ... was the most productive player off the bench last season ... good passer who also finishes well around the bucket.

Junior (1998-99): Named to the Western Athletic Conference Pacific Division all-newcomer team ... was fourth on the team in scoring (9.0 ppg) and third in assists (2.5 apg) ... third-best three-point percentage on the team (.359), making 33-of-92 from beyond the arc ... played in all 24 games and started two after serving a nine-game suspension to open the season ... after his return, Utah won 23 consecutive games before losing in the second round of the NCAA Tournament ... led the Utes in scoring three times, rebounding once and assists three times ... scored in double figures in 11 games and reached the 15-point plateau in three games ... had at least five assists in five games ... also had at least five rebounds five times ... played 25 minutes or more on 16 occasions ... played in his first major college game against Loyola Marymount ... had five assists and three steals and was solid defensively in his first outing ... 15 points, making 6-of-10 field goals and 3-of-5 three-pointers, and a career-high seven rebounds against Saint Francis ... seven points and a career-high six assists in win over Wake Forest ... first start against Ripon, getting 10 points, five rebounds and two steals in 31 minutes ... also started the next game against Brigham Young (Jan. 9), tossing in 10 points in 26 minutes ... 14 points against San Diego State (Feb. 11) ... 13 points against San Jose State (Jan. 23), making all three shots from the field--including two three-pointers--and 5-of-6 free throws ... career-high 19 points, making 7-of-12 field goals and 5-of-7 three-pointers (all personal-best marks), against Fresno State (Jan. 25) ... 12 points, with career-bests of six assists and three steals, against San Diego State (Feb. 11) ... game-high 17 points and a personal-best three steals against San Jose State (Feb. 18) ... made 7-of-8 shots from the field (including all three of his three-point attempts) in that contest ... 10 points at Fresno State (Feb. 20) ... averaged 8.0 points, 3.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds in three WAC Tournament games ... had 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting and three steals against Brigham Young in the quarterfinals ... nine points in a career-high 37 minutes in the semifinals against Tulsa ... five assists in the championship game against New Mexico ... averaged 9.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in two NCAA Tournament games ... postseason-high 14 points in 34 minutes against Arkansas State in the first round ... five points, six rebounds and five assists against Miami (Ohio) in the second round.

Junior College: Ranked among the top 15 junior college players on the West Coast ... averaged 22.8 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.9 steals per game as a sophomore at Cerritos ... ranked in the top five in steals and the top 10 in both scoring and rebounding among California junior college players ... set the school single-season scoring record with 825 points ... shot 56 percent from the field and 75 percent from the free throw line ... averaged 18.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game as a freshman ... 1997-98 conference player of the year ... two-time league MVP and two-time all-state selection ... first freshman in Cerritos history to be named all-state ... led Cerritos to 54 wins, two league titles and a quarterfinal berth in state tournament in two seasons ... coached by Jack Bogdonovich.

High School: Attended Carson High School ... did not start playing basketball until his senior year ... coached by David Williams ... was an outstanding wide receiver in football ... led the team in receptions and was second in scoring ... played on the same team as Arizona State tailback J.R. Redmond ... helped Carson to city grid title as a senior.

Personal: Son of Tony Harvey, Sr. and Sheila Gordon ... sociology major ... born Oct. 12, 1976.

Quoting Majerus

"Tony simply has to learn to play with great enthusiasm and energy. His challenge is to maintain a high level of intensity in every aspect of his play. He's capable of doing anything he puts his mind to on the court."

Career Highs

Points 19 vs. Fresno State (1/25/99) Rebounds 7 vs. Saint Francis (12/22/98) Field Goals 7, Two Times Field Goal Attempts 12, Two Times 3-Point Field Goals 5 vs. Fresno State (1/25/99) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 7, Two Times Free Throws 5 vs. San Jose State (1/23/99) Free Throw Attempts 6, Two Times Assists 6, Two Times Steals 3, Four Times Blocked Shots 1, Two Times Minutes 37 vs. Tulsa (3/5/99)

Career Statistics

Season GP-GS Min FG-A Pct 3FG-A Pct FT-A Pct Reb Avg PF-D AT TO BS ST Pts Avg
1998-99 24-2 614 79-177 .446 33-92 .359 25-40 .625 67 2.8 37-0 61 23 2 31 216 9.0
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