Ron Harper (2026) - Hall of Fame - Miami University RedHawks

Ron Harper

Induction:
2026
Class:
2026

Ron Harper led the RedHawks for four years as a starter from 1982-86 and is one of the most decorated men's basketball players in Mid-American Conference history, ranking second all-time among MAC players with 2,377 career points. He also earned back-to-back MAC Player of the Year awards in 1984-85 and 1985-86 and became the first player in league history to top 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. His 1,119 career rebounds still rank fifth all-time in the MAC. Harper earned Second-Team All-American honors in 1986. Miami was 81-39 with Harper in the lineup, capturing a pair of conference championships and three-straight trips to the NCAA Tournament during his four-year span. His 45 points scored on March 8, 1985 versus Ball State is still a MAC Tournament record today. The 1983 MAC Freshman of the Year ranks first in Miami history in minutes played (4,164), points (2,377), scoring average (19.8), field goals (969), rebounds (1,119), blocked shots (173) and steals (287). Following his time in Oxford, Harper was selected eighth overall in the 1986 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers and went on to capture five NBA Championships during his 15-year playing career. Harper averaged 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.7 blocks per game over the course of his professional career.