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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 9
JJ Harper
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Orlando, Fla.
Previous Schools
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The coaching staff and family environment
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom, she has sacrificed so much, and I’ve seen her advance in her career.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning back-to-back district championships in high school.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
My favorite player Andre Igoudala wore number 9.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My little brother, Jackson Outlaw, is playing basketball at UMass.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Salmon
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Eating
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
My two-year-old black cat named Iggy
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Andre Igoudala
What is your go-to karaoke song?
“Sure Thing” by Miguel
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Italy or Greece
- Competed for West Liberty (2024-25 season), Concord University (2023-24 and 2022-23 seasons) and Redlands Community College (2021-22 season)
- Earned All-MEC first team honors as well as D2CCA All-Atlantic Region second team and NABC Atlantic District second team recognition in his one season at West Liberty (24 games, 22 starts)
- Averaged 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game while averaging 27.3 minutes
- Shot 46.8 percent from the field, 82.6 percent from the free throw line and 34.6 percent from three-point territory for the Hilltoppers
- Helped lead West Liberty to a 30-5 overall record and NCAA Division II Elite Eight appearance
- Competed for Concord University (Division II) in Athens, W, Va., where he was a two-time all-conference honoree
- Earned All-MEC second team honors during 2023-24 season and All-MEC honorable mention recognition the year before (2022-23)
- Averaged 13.9 ppg and 5.0 rpg over two seasons with the Mountain Lions and scored a career-high 30 points against Wheeling on Feb. 8, 2023
- Spent one year at Redlands Community College in El Reno, Okla.
- Averaged 13.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per contest while shooting 48.8 percent from the floor and nearly 40 percent (39.8) from three-point land
- Graduate of Lake Nona High School
- Earned all-Metro first team honors as a senior at Lake Nona
- Helped Lake Nona win the district title during both senior and junior seasons
- Averaged 17.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg and 4.0 apg as a senior at Lake Nona, also took 25 charges
- Son of Tamara Harper, James Harper and former NBA player Bo Outlaw
- Currently pursuing a cognate in addiction studies at Liberty
- Earned a master’s degree in business administration with emphasis in management from West Liberty in May 2025
- Earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Concord in May 2024
- Birthday is April 19
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The coaching staff and family environment
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom, she has sacrificed so much, and I’ve seen her advance in her career.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning back-to-back district championships in high school.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
My favorite player Andre Igoudala wore number 9.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My little brother, Jackson Outlaw, is playing basketball at UMass.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Salmon
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Eating
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
My two-year-old black cat named Iggy
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Andre Igoudala
What is your go-to karaoke song?
“Sure Thing” by Miguel
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Italy or Greece
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