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Texas senior Rori Harmon sheds tears before final home game after being surprised by surgeon who repaired her ACL

By Chris CwikYahoo Sports

Rori Harmon got emotional before her final home game.

It’s been quite the journey for Texas senior guard Rori Harmon. She burst onto the scene as a freshman, receiving numerous accolades including an All-American honorable mention. She followed that up with a strong sophomore year and was in the midst of an even better junior year when tragedy struck.

Harmon tore her ACL just 12 games into her junior season. She was set to turn in a career-year, and was averaging 14. 1 points at the time of the injury.

She returned the following year and helped Texas surge to the Final Four. Draft your Yahoo Fantasy Baseball team for the 2026 MLB Season In her final season with the team, Harmon played a major role in Texas grabbing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament and advancing to the Sweet 16.

But the team’s last victory — a 100-58 win over Oregon on Sunday — meant a little more to Harmon. The game marked the final time Harmon would play at the Moody Center, where Texas plays all its home games. Prior to the contest, Harmon got emotional after sharing a hug with Dr.