2022-23 BIO (PDF)
CAREER
Harkless is in his first year as a Runnin' Rebel ... He is a graduate transfer from Oklahoma where he was a two-year starter (played in a total of 49 games, making 40 starts) ... Prior to his time in Norman, he played at Cal State Northridge for two seasons.
SENIOR (2021-22) - OKLAHOMA
Appeared in 26 games, making 13 starts ... Averaged 10.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, earning All-Big 12 honorable mention honors ... Named Myrtle Beach Invitational honorable mention ... Had a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds in a victory over then-No. 12 Arkansas ... Scored 21 points again against Kansas State ... Scored in double figures in 15 games ... Suffered a season-ending injury and didn't play after Feb. 15.
JUNIOR (2020-21) - OKLAHOMA
Appeared in 23 games, making 17 starts ... Averaged 8.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game ... Had eight games with 10 or more points and two with 10 or more rebounds ... Scored a season-high 19 points against Iowa State ... Had a double-double in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Missouri (16 points, 10 rebounds) ... Started both games of the NCAA Tournament (vs. Missouri and Gonzaga), recording seven points and nine rebounds against Gonzaga.
SOPHOMORE (2019-20) - CAL ST. NORTHRIDGE
Averaged 10.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and a Big West-leading 1.7 steals in 29.5 minutes per game ... His 5.8 rebounds per game led all Big West guards ... Was one of only 17 players in the country to average at least 10.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals ... Recorded the first triple-double in CSUN history with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists against Saint Katherine ... Scored in double figures 18 times ... Earned Big West Player of the Week honors on Jan. 6 ... His 54 steals during the season were the most by a CSUN player since the 2004-05 season ... Scored a career-high 30 points to go with seven rebounds at UC Irvine.
FRESHMAN (2018-19) - CAL ST. NORTHRIDGE
Appeared in 18 games, making two starts ... Averaged 3.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 14.3 minutes per game ... Shot 41.7% from the field.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2018 graduate of Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California ... Led his team to a third-place finish at the CIF Southern Section Open Division Tournament as a senior ... Averaged over 10 points and five assist as a senior, leading his school to a 30-4 record ... Named to the All-Baseline First Team and to the Sun-Daily Bulletin All-Area Team ... Also played football.
PERSONAL
Elijah Harkless was born Feb. 3, 2000 in San Bernardino, California ... The son of Sherice Sterling and Kevin Harkless ... Has two sisters, Lynesha and Creation Harkless ... Has two brothers, Kevin and Aaron Harkless ... Majoring in urban studies ... Lists his mom as his biggest influence.
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