Harkness was born in Harlem. Before playing in the professional leagues, the 6\'3" Harkness was a star at DeWitt Clinton High School and Loyola University Chicago. At Loyola, he served as captain of the team that upset the University of Cincinnati in overtime to win the 1963 NCAA Basketball Championship. Harkness and the other four Loyola starters played the entire game, without substitution.\n', '

From that same tournament, a 111–42 first-round victory over Tennessee Tech on March 11, 1963 by Harkness and the Ramblers remains the largest margin of victory (69 points) in an NCAA Tournament game.\n', '

He then advanced to the pros after being drafted by the New York Knicks in the 2nd round (10th pick overall) of the 1963 NBA draft. Harkness played one season (1963–64) with the NBA\'s New York Knicks. He then played two seasons (1967–1969) with the ABA\'s Indiana Pacers.\n', '

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