Harrison Ingram

Harrison Claiborne Ingram (born November 27, 2002) is an American basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal and the North Carolina Tar Heels. He attended St. Mark's School of Texas in Dallas, Texas and was a consensus five-star recruit coming out of high school.

High school career
Ingram attended St. Mark's School of Texas in Dallas. As a junior, he averaged 19.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and seven assists per game, leading his team to a Southwest Preparatory Conference title. As a senior, Ingram only played seven games, with his team facing multiple COVID-19 pauses, and averaged 22 points, 13 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game. He was named a McDonald's All-American.

Recruiting
Ingram held scholarship offers from several NCAA Division I programs, including Baylor and Kansas, by the time he was a sophomore. A consensus five-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Stanford over offers from Purdue, North Carolina, Michigan, Harvard and Howard.

Stanford (2021–2023)
In his college debut, Ingram scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 62–50 win against Tarleton State. On January 11, 2022, he scored 21 points in a 75–69 upset of USC. As a freshman, Ingram averaged 10.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and three assists per game. He was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. On March 30, 2022, Ingram declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. He returned for his sophomore season and started all but one game, averaging 10.5 points and 5.8 rebounds on the campaign.

Following the season, Ingram decided to leave Stanford and put his name into the transfer portal.

North Carolina (2023–2024)
Ingram's transfer recruitment was wide open with opportunity, but reportedly came down to North Carolina and Kansas. After an official visit to Chapel Hill, Ingram decided to transfer to the Tar Heels, committing in late April 2023. Before the start of the season, Ingram was named to the Julius Erving Award preseason watchlist. On November 29, 2023, Ingram scored 20 points and 6 rebounds in a 100–92 win over Tennessee in the ACC-SEC Challenge. On January 27, 2024, Ingram scored a double-double of 13 points and 17 rebounds in a 75–68 victory against Florida State. On February 3, 2024, Ingram scored another double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds in a 93–84 win over rival Duke. On February 5, 2024, Ingram earned Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Co-Player of the week honors. At the close of the season, Ingram was named third-team All-ACC. His last collegiate game was in the Sweet 16 versus The University of Alabama. He would lose 89-87 scoring twelve points on 5-12 shooting from the field with 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and a block.

After the conclusion of the season, Ingram declared for the 2024 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.

San Antonio Spurs (2024–present)
On June 27, 2024, Ingram was selected with the 48th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2024 NBA Draft.

National team career
Ingram represented the United States at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia. He averaged 4.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, helping his team win the gold medal.

Personal life
Ingram is the son of Vera and Tyrous Ingram. His older brother, Will, played basketball for Middlebury at the NCAA Division III level. His parents own 17 McDonald's franchise locations in Dallas–Fort Worth.