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Notable Achievements at Age 19
Selected 2nd overall in 2025 NBA Draft (San Antonio Spurs)
Harper was selected with the second overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 NBA Draft (June 25, 2025).
Named NHL Rookie of the Month (October 2024)
Awarded the NHL's Rookie of the Month for October 2024 after collecting 4 goals and 5 assists (9 points) in 11 games.
First NHL goals: two goals (both on power play) vs Edmonton
Scored his first and second NHL goals on 15 October 2024 in a 4–3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers; both goals were power‑play markers.
Recorded first NHL point (assist) vs Calgary Flames
Michkov recorded his first NHL point — an assist on a Travis Konecny goal — on 12 October 2024 in a 6–3 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Regular-season NBA debut — 27 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists
Scored 27 points with 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks in NBA regular-season debut vs Detroit Pistons; first player since LeBron James to record at least 25/5/5 in an NBA debut.
Becomes world No. 1
Officially became ATP world No.1 on 12 September 2022 at age 19 years, 4 months, 6 days — youngest ever to do so in ATP rankings.
First senior international goal (USA vs Uzbekistan)
Scored her first senior USWNT goal in a 9–0 friendly win over Uzbekistan.
Named NWSL Rookie of the Year
Awarded 2021 NWSL Rookie of the Year after her breakthrough season.
Selected 20th overall in 2021 NBA Draft
Taken in the 1st round, 20th pick overall, by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 NBA Draft (July 29, 2021).
Youngest NBA triple-double in history (at the time)
Recorded 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists vs Atlanta Hawks (Jan 9, 2021) at 19 years and 140 days — youngest at the time to post a triple-double.
Selected 5th overall in 2019 NBA Draft
Drafted 5th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2019 NBA draft.
Scores in 2018 FIFA World Cup final (France win)
Scored from distance in France's 4–2 win over Croatia; became the second teenager after Pelé to score in a World Cup final; France won the tournament.
Declared for and drafted in the 2018 NBA Draft (3rd overall)
Selected 3rd overall by the Atlanta Hawks and immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Trae Young and a protected pick.
NBA debut vs. Houston Rockets
Scored 14 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in his NBA debut (Oct 18, 2017).
NBA debut – double-double
In NBA debut (Oct 17, 2017) recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds as starting power forward vs Cavaliers.
Selected 3rd overall in 2017 NBA Draft
Drafted third overall by the Boston Celtics (after team traded down from No.1 to No.3 on draft night).
Drafted 5th overall by Sacramento Kings
Selected with the 5th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings.
Selected 14th overall in 2017 NBA Draft
Drafted in the 1st round, 14th overall, by the Miami Heat.
NBA debut for Los Angeles Lakers
Made his NBA debut on 2 November 2016, starting in place of Timofey Mozgov and scoring six points in a 123–116 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
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