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WVIAC Player of the Year 1996
NAIA 2nd Team All-American
NAIA All-Southeast Regional Team 1994-1995
WVIAC 1st Team All-Conference 1993-1996
WVIAC 1st Team All-Conference Track 1996
Shawn Harvey was born December 31, 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Anthony Coleman and Brenda Harvey. He graduated from West Philadelphia High School 1991 and then enrolled in Essex County College before transferring to “State” in 1992, at the request of Head Basketball Coach Robert Marshall.
Through continuous hard work Shawn scored double figures in 75 out of 78 games and led the conference in scoring and rebounding in 1996. He averaged 27.6 points per game and 10.1 rebounds per game that year. Shawn holds one of the all time leading scoring averages and total career points to this day at “State”. In addition to basketball, he was also Track All-Conference in the 200 meters and 4x400 relay.
After leaving “State”, Shawn was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks as the 34th pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. He was fortunate to have played professional basketball in the Continental Basketball Association, France, Italy, Philippines and Australia.
Shawn has 2 sons, Trevond and Shawn Jr. and lives in Philadelphia with his soon to be wife, Maureen and his 2 dogs. He continues to give back to his community by coaching and mentoring inner-city boys and works as a Recreational Therapist for adjudicated youth.
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