History of Nico Harrison in Timeline

Nico Harrison is an American former professional basketball executive. He served as the president of basketball operations and former general manager for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA from 2021 to 2025.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

December 28, 1972: Nico Harrison Born

On December 28, 1972, Nico Tyrone Harrison was born. He would later become an American professional basketball executive.

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1991: Freshman Year at West Point

During his freshman year of college in 1991, Nico Harrison averaged 9.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game for the Army Black Knights.

1992: Transferred to Montana State University

After one year at West Point, Nico Harrison transferred to Montana State University in 1992.

1992: Patriot League All-Freshman Team Selection

In 1992, Nico Harrison was selected to the Patriot League All-Freshman team.

1993: Sat out of NCAA Season

Due to NCAA transfer rules, Nico Harrison was required to sit out of the 1992-93 NCAA season.

1996: Played for Leuven Bears

After graduating from Montana State, Nico Harrison played professionally for the Leuven Bears in Belgium in the 1996-97 season.

1996: Senior Year at Montana State

In his senior year in 1996, Nico Harrison averaged 13.7 points per game and helped lead the Bobcats to the NCAA tournament.

1997: Played for Black Hills Posse

During the 1997–98 season, Nico Harrison played for the Black Hills Posse of the International Basketball Association (IBA), averaging 8.9 points and 3.2 rebounds in 21 minutes.

1998: Played for Hitachi Honsha Rising Sun

From 1998 until 2000, Nico Harrison played two years for the Hitachi Honsha Rising Sun in Japan.

2000: Final Year Playing Basketball

Nico Harrison's final year playing basketball was in Lebanon with a team in Beirut in 2000.

2002: Started Career at Nike

In 2002, Nico Harrison began a 19-year career at Nike, Inc., starting as a regional field representative for the NBA.

2003: Promotion to National Marketing Role at Nike

In 2003, Nico Harrison was promoted to a national marketing role with Nike, where he worked with prominent basketball stars.

2008: Married Darlise Harrison

Nico Harrison married Darlise Harrison, a producer for ABC News and BET, in 2008.

2013: Botched Presentation to Stephen Curry

In 2013, during his work at Nike, Nico Harrison had a botched presentation to Stephen Curry, possibly calling him Seth and using a presentation made for Kevin Durant, contributing to Curry's switch to Under Armour.

2015: Inducted into Montana State Bobcats Hall of Fame

In 2015, Nico Harrison was inducted into the Montana State Bobcats Hall of Fame.

June 28, 2021: Appointed as GM and President of Basketball Operations for Mavericks

On June 28, 2021, Nico Harrison was appointed as the general manager and president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks.

2021: President of Basketball Operations and GM of Dallas Mavericks

In 2021, Nico Harrison became the president of basketball operations and general manager of the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA.

2021: Appointment as GM and President of Basketball Operations

In 2021, Nico Harrison succeeded Donnie Nelson as the general manager and president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks.

2021: End of Nike Career

Nico Harrison worked at Nike until 2021, eventually becoming the vice president of North American basketball operations.

June 2024: Contract Extension with Mavericks

In June 2024, after reaching the NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks gave Nico Harrison a multi-year contract extension.

February 2025: Trade of Luka Dončić

In February 2025, Nico Harrison engineered the trade of Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers.

November 11, 2025: Departure from Mavericks Organization

On November 11, 2025, Patrick Dumont announced Nico Harrison's departure from the Dallas Mavericks due to continued negativity from fans after a sluggish start to the season.