With the women’s college basketball season almost underway, the Texas Longhorns are making headlines. On Thursday, Rori Harmon, Madison Booker, and Laila Phelia were named to the Wooden Award preseason watch list. The talented trio is expected to be vital to the Longhorns’ success and is now getting national recognition.
After three years at Michigan, Phelia will enter her first year with Texas with high expectations. During her time with the Wolverines, Phelia scored 1,243 points and was a First Team All-Big Ten selection last season. She should provide the Longhorns with another weapon offensively after scoring in double figures 29 times last season.
Joining Phelia is Booker, who is coming off a stellar freshman campaign. During her first season in Austin, Booker earned WBCA First Team All-America honors and was named the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year. With more help offensively, her numbers should continue to improve.
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Rounding out the list is Harmon, who has been a consistent model of excellence in Austin. In 12 games last season, she recorded 93 assists and 14 turnovers. Before an injury cut her season short, Harmon was leading the country in assist-to-turnover ratio. The Texas native has scored 925 points and dished out 501 assists during her time as a Longhorn.
While Texas will need everyone to contribute, Harmon, Booker, and Phelia will set the tone, and the rest of the country is taking notice of their potential.