Andrew Harrison (basketball)
A former Kentucky Wildcats star whose professional journey took him from NBA draft prospect to a global basketball journeyman.
Born 1994 (age 32)·American basketball player·Birthday: October 28·Millennials
Biography
Andrew Harrison arrived at the University of Kentucky as part of a ballyhooed recruiting class, a towering point guard whose twin brother, Aaron, played alongside him. Together, they helped lead the Wildcats to a historic undefeated regular season and a Final Four appearance in 2015, where Aaron's clutch shooting became legend. Andrew's own path was more defined by steady, physical playmaking. Drafted in the second round by the Phoenix Suns, his NBA career proved fleeting, consisting of short stints with the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers. Like many athletes of his caliber, he then embarked on the life of a global professional, finding success and consistency in leagues across Europe and Asia, embodying the modern basketball mercenary who builds a solid career far from the NBA spotlight.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Andrew was born in 1994, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Andrew Was Born
The biggest hits of 1994
#1 Movie
The Lion King
Best Picture
Forrest Gump
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Andrew's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1994Born
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1999Started school
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2007Became a teenager
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Could drive
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2012Could vote
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Turned 21
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2024Turned 30
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 32 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played a key role on the 2014-15 Kentucky team that started the season 38-0 and reached the NCAA Final Four.
- Selected with the 44th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns.
- Played 113 regular-season games in the NBA across two seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Won the German Basketball Cup (BBL-Pokal) with Mitteldeutscher BC in 2023.
Did You Know?
He and his twin brother Aaron were both McDonald's All-Americans in high school.
They were the first twins to both be selected in the same NBA draft since 1976.
In college, they were known for their pre-game ritual of touching heads at the free-throw line.
He has played professionally in countries including Germany, Turkey, Russia, and China.
“I'm a point guard. My job is to run the team and make the right play.”
