Harrison became a free agent following the 2007-08 season and never played in the NBA again. He averaged 5.0 points and 2.9 rebounds over four seasons with Indiana. He played professionally in China the next three seasons and played eight games for the D-League Reno Bighorns during the 2011-12 season. He last played for the Dallas Mavericks' summer league team in 2012. Harrison hasn't received any calls from NBA teams over the past three seasons. Nor have there been any overseas offers.
"I want to play, but I don't believe there is a door open for me to go through or even open," Harrison said.
Looking back, Harrison believes a lack of maturity - and too much pride - eventually ruined his NBA career.
"Pride, that's where I messed up the most, Harrison said. "I had too much self pride in my ability. I was just stubborn. The whole weed thing was a war. It was something that occupied my mind. It was me versus the drug program. It was something I could compete in again. At the end of the day, I was 24 years old when it all happened.
"Looking back as a 32-year-old, I wouldn't have done some of the things I did at 24. At the same time, I did it. I'm not apologetic, but I'm sorry."
Harrison is still living in the Indianapolis area with his girlfriend and their infant son. He is still fighting to keep his home and says he makes some income trading stocks. He's also hoping to find an investor for his mobile game application company, Kage Media Group LLC.
Harrison said he is 16 credit hours from a college degree at Colorado, but can't afford to go back to school to finish. He has had a preliminary conversation with Colorado's men's basketball program about a graduate assistant opportunity, but nothing is brewing.
When asked how he's making ends meet now, Harrison said: "I trade stocks. I invested in a few smaller companies that I've been able to liquidate out of. I've literally burned through about 95 percent of my savings. I applied for a job at Edward Jones. That didn't work out."
Harrison was at an Indianapolis-area McDonald's in August 2013 when his credit card was declined while trying to buy his then 4-year-old son, Dylan, a Happy Meal. The manager recognized him, gave him the meal for free and offered to help him get a job at McDonald's. Harrison said he took him up on the offer and was hired for the night shift at another McDonald's.
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"I want to play, but I don't believe there is a door open for me to go through or even open," Harrison said.
Looking back, Harrison believes a lack of maturity - and too much pride - eventually ruined his NBA career.
"Pride, that's where I messed up the most, Harrison said. "I had too much self pride in my ability. I was just stubborn. The whole weed thing was a war. It was something that occupied my mind. It was me versus the drug program. It was something I could compete in again. At the end of the day, I was 24 years old when it all happened.
"Looking back as a 32-year-old, I wouldn't have done some of the things I did at 24. At the same time, I did it. I'm not apologetic, but I'm sorry."
Harrison is still living in the Indianapolis area with his girlfriend and their infant son. He is still fighting to keep his home and says he makes some income trading stocks. He's also hoping to find an investor for his mobile game application company, Kage Media Group LLC.
Harrison said he is 16 credit hours from a college degree at Colorado, but can't afford to go back to school to finish. He has had a preliminary conversation with Colorado's men's basketball program about a graduate assistant opportunity, but nothing is brewing.
When asked how he's making ends meet now, Harrison said: "I trade stocks. I invested in a few smaller companies that I've been able to liquidate out of. I've literally burned through about 95 percent of my savings. I applied for a job at Edward Jones. That didn't work out."
Harrison was at an Indianapolis-area McDonald's in August 2013 when his credit card was declined while trying to buy his then 4-year-old son, Dylan, a Happy Meal. The manager recognized him, gave him the meal for free and offered to help him get a job at McDonald's. Harrison said he took him up on the offer and was hired for the night shift at another McDonald's.
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