Demonte Tyrone Harper (born June 21, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Élan Chalon of the LNB Pro A.
[3] Harper played his college basketball career at Morehead State University in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).
In July 2012, Harper landed a spot on the Denver Nuggets NBA Summer League team in Las Vegas, Nevada.
His highest scoring game was 17 points against the Portland Trail Blazers, along with 5 assists and 5 defensive rebounds.
The Reno Bighorns selected Harper in Round 2 with Pick 5 in the 2012 Annual NBA Development League Draft.
[13] Against the Los Angeles Lakers, Harper's defense was irreplaceable as he played over 28 minutes, scoring 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 blocked shot.
[20] On July 26, 2019, Harper signed a one-year deal with Spanish club Herbalife Gran Canaria.
[23] On August 17, 2023, Harper signed with Ironi Ness Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.