Rufus D. Harris is a retired American professional basketball player. He was the America East Conference co-Player of the Year as a

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in 1979–80 while playing for the

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. After graduating, Harris was selected in the

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by the

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, although he never played in the

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. Instead, he carved a professional career in both the

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and international leagues. Harris played from 1980 to 1983 in the CBA, for the

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and Lancaster Lightning. In 88 CBA games he averaged 18.8 points per game. While playing for the

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between 1976–77 and 1979–80, Harris scored a still-standing school record 2,206 points. His 718 total points and 25.6 per game average in 1979–80 are both single season records as well. Rufus is the nephew of

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, a well known former

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running back.

Legal troubles

On December 6, 2016, Harris was arrested in Framingham, Massachusetts and charged with disorderly conduct after police say he danced in the middle of a busy intersection and was "yelling for no lawful purpose" as music played from his cell phone. After representing himself in court the case was reviewed and dismissed for $20 in court costs.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Rufus Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines American men's basketball players Basketball players from Massachusetts Boston Celtics draft picks Framingham High School alumni Lancaster Lightning players Maine Black Bears men's basketball players Maine Lumberjacks players People from Framingham, Massachusetts Sportspeople from La Grange, Illinois Philippine Basketball Association imports Small forwards San Miguel Beermen players

Legal troubles

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