Rori Harmon stares down (likely) final year at Texas with one goal in mind

Stephanie Kaloi

Rori Harmon stares down (likely) final year at Texas with one goal in mind image

Rori Harmon is about to play what is likely her final year of collegiate basketball for Texas (or anywhere).

Harmon, who tore her ACL two years ago and spent last season playing in a brace, is back to full health, The Daily Texan reported Thursday, September 25 — and that means Texas is coming for it all. 

More: Rori Harmon opens up about her heartfelt decision to return to Texas women's basketball

The team suffered a disappointing end to their collegiate tournament run last season after going down to South Carolina, but their Final Four appearance was still the first the program had made since 2003.

Coach Vic Schaefer also indicated he believes Harmon will be stronger than ever this year. As he put it, "In my experience, it’s that second year that’s always way better than the first year after an injury. She’s comfortable, she’s confident — I think she’s just trying to get back that half a step that she may have lost during that whole deal, but she looks really good."

This year, there's plenty to look forward to. Harmon will be aided by Madison Booker, who has already racked up 1,231 points and 287 assists in two season with the team. 

Texas will be a team to watch this season — and these two are set to be a huge reason why.

Stephanie Kaloi

Stephanie is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. Her journalism career began entirely too long ago and is still her favorite thing to do. She covers women's sports (primarily basketball) and loves writing lengthy reports for no reason about exactly how each WNBA team will and will not succeed in any given season.