Rori Harmon ready to play key role following injury shortened junior season

Now that Harmon is fully healthy, she is expected to recapture her role in the Longhorns’ offense

During the 2023-2024 campaign, Longhorns women’s basketball was without one of their key players, Rori Harmon for the majority of the season. The Houston native was limited to 12 games due to a season-ending knee injury she suffered on Dec.27. Now that Harmon is fully healthy, she is expected to recapture her role in the Longhorns’ offense.

Before her injury, Harmon was in the midst of a career. She was averaging a career-high 14.1 points and 7.8 assists per game. The talented guard had also added 37 steals to her resume and was making an impact at both ends of the court. Due to her play, Harmon was an irreplaceable piece.

With Harmon fully recovered, expectations are high for this coming season. In October, she was named to the 20-player watch list for the 2025 Nancy Liberman Award. The award is given annually to the top point guard in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball. She was also named a Preseason All-SEC honoree.

For Harmon, high expectations are something she has become used to. She has gotten better each year, and during her time in Austin, the Longhorns have been one of the best teams in the country. That will be no different this year, as they have been ranked in the top five in numerous preseason polls.

The key for Harmon will be showing that she can continue to improve her game. Last year, she shot better from three-point range and made her presence felt on the boards, averaging 5.6 rebounds per game. If she can continue to be that player, then the Longhorns will be in good hands.