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FRESHMAN SEASON (2006-07):
Hails from a strong prep program ... will give the Irish depth at the guard position ... has good size for a guard ... will be counted on in his first season to contribute on the defensive end ... has good length and that allows him to be a good defender ... a strong ball-handler and a good decision-maker on the court ... fearless around the basket ... his size allows him to play both inside and along the perimeter ... can keep a lot of balls active around the basket with his quickness.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Earned three letters under head coach Ken Green at St. Mary's High School ... averaged 17.5 points and 10.0 rebounds in senior and was selected The Stockton Record's Co-Player of the Year in 2006 for the second time in career ... Tri-City Athletic League Player of the Year ... Nor-Cal Division III Player of the Year ... two-time captain and team MVP ... a three-time all-Tri-City Athletic League selection ... a two-time all-city honoree ... earned all-Northern California first -team honors ... a first-team Division III all-state selection ... led St. Mary's to 31-4 record in 2005-06 and first Sac-Joaquin sectional crown since 1989 ... in addition, his prep team won its first-ever Northern California title befor losing in the California Interscholastic Federation Division III championship game ... was a second-team all-sate selection and named to all-Division III squad ... as a senior, his team lost in state championship game ... has one of his best career outings when he scored 40 points and grabbed 14 rebounds against Seaside in first round of Northern California playoffs ... averaged 26.0 points and 10.0 rebounds during state playoffs in `06 ... averaged 17.2 points and 10.0 rebounds in his junior season ...
PERSONAL:
Full name is Joseph Stephen Harden ... youngest of two children ... has an older sister Kate ... father Steve played football at Pacific, while mother Barb played tennis at Pacific ... sister Kate was a tennis player at St, Mary's of Calif. ... received President's Education Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement and the CIF Scholar-Athlete Award ... also was recognized with the St. Mary's Hall of Honor Award ... Central State University ... member of school's National Honor Society ... son of Steve and Barb Harden ... born 8-3-87 in Stockton, Calif. ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies.
