While playing college basketball for the powerhouse University of Kentucky program, Josh Harrellson broadened his game beyond the traditional expectations of a big man, e.g. around the basket. The 208-cm power forward/center became a bigger threat on offense from the perimeter.
Now he's a major contributor for the Osaka Evessa, and Harrellson's ability to play on the perimeter or inside is on constant display. He is one of the B. League's leading scorers (18.0 points per game, eighth-highest average through Sunday) and rebounders (13.13, second-best average behind Tochigi Brex stalwart Ryan Rossiter's 13.14). He is also comfortable working near or beyond the 3-point arc and regularly getting in position to take 3s. He's knocked down 54 of them, with 39.7 percent accuracy.
"Anywhere I can help my team win," Harrellson said on Sunday, summarizing his objectives whenever he steps onto the court.
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