Last Updated on January 8, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s detailed information about Harry Giles III:
Basic Information
- Full Name: Harry Lee Giles III
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born April 22, 1998
- Hometown: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Physical Attributes
- Height: 6’10” (208 cm)
- Weight: 240 lbs (109 kg)
- Wingspan: 7’3″
- Shoe Size: 16 (US)
- Shoe Brand: Nike KD 16, Nike Kyrie 7, Nike Kyrie 5
Basketball Career
- Number: Wore #20 with various teams
- Position: Power Forward / Center
- High School:
- Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, North Carolina)
- Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
- Forest Trail Academy (Kernersville, North Carolina)
- Highlights: Ranked as the #1 player in the 2016 high school class before injuries.
- College: Duke University (2016–2017) – Duke Blue Devils
- Played one season with limited minutes due to knee injuries.
- NBA Draft: 2017, 1st Round, 20th Overall Pick by the Portland Trail Blazers (rights traded to the Sacramento Kings)
- Teams Played For:
- Sacramento Kings (2018–2020)
- Portland Trail Blazers (2020–2021)
- Brooklyn Nets (2021, preseason)
- Signed with the Golden State Warriors (2023)
- Championship Rings: None
Personal Life
- Kids: None
- Siblings:
- Harry has two older sisters, Shari and Shavonne Giles, and a younger brother, Marquis Giles.
- Parents:
- Father: Harry Giles II
- Mother: Melissa Addison-Giles
Fun Facts
- Harry Giles was a highly touted prospect coming out of high school, ranked as the #1 player in the Class of 2016.
- His career has been impacted by significant knee injuries, including multiple ACL tears, which affected his college and NBA trajectory.