Harold Arceneaux
| Harold Arceneaux | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 1, 1977 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The Show |
| Occupation | Professional Basketball Player |
Harold Arceneaux (born April 1, 1977) is an American professional basketball player who gained national attention during his collegiate career at Weber State University (1998–2000). His nickname is "The Show". He currently plays for Lechugueros De Leon in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Harold Arceneaux grew up in the B.W. Cooper housing development. At 6-foot-6 and 215 pounds, he was an excellent athlete, but struggled academically in high school. Because he did not have suitable academic credentials to play basketball at a four-year university, he enrolled at the College of Eastern Utah, a junior college in Price, Utah.
As a freshman (1996–97), he led CEU to a 28-5 record and the Scenic West Conference regular season championship. He averaged 17.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, shooting 57.3 percent on field goals and 40.9 percent on three-pointers.
Arceneaux transferred to Midland Junior College (in Midland, Texas) for the 1997-98 season. He averaged 17.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, leading his team to a 26-4 record. He shot a phenomenal 64.3 percent on field goals; for his efforts, he earned NJCAA Second Team All-American honors. He was named Player of the Year in Region Five and in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference.
Having completed two years of junior college basketball, Arceneaux transferred to Weber State (in Ogden, Utah) to play for Guy Beach (an assistant coach at Weber State who had been head coach for Arceneaux at CEU). As a junior (1998–99), Arceneaux teamed with Eddie Gill to lead the Wildcats to one of the most successful seasons in school history. With Arceneaux leading the way, Weber State won the Big Sky Conference championship and earned an invitation to the NCAA Tournament.
The Wildcats faced perennial powerhouse North Carolina in the first round of the tournament. North Carolina was making its 25th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament, and had won every first round game since 1980. The Wildcats were heavy underdogs against the Tar Heels, but Arceneaux and his teammates were not intimidated.
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