Rori Harmon: 3 things to know about Texas women's basketball record-setting point guard

Texas Longhorns guard Rori Harmon (3) takes a photo with the NCAA Fort Worth Regional Championship trophy after winning the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Elite 8 game against Michigan at Dickies Arena on Monday, March 30, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman) The trip from Houston to Austin isn't that far, but it's fair to say that Rori Harmon has come a long way.

A former standout at Cypress Creek High School, the point guard committed to the Texas women's basketball team in 2020 and started as a freshman in 2021. The distance from her high school arena and her new college is less than a three-hour drive. But the five years since her debut have included an arena change , a season-ending injury, two trips to the Final Four and four trips to the Elite Eight, a lifetime of sports experiences crammed into a half-decade.

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Here's what you should know about Texas Longhorns point guard Rori Harmon: Texas Longhorns guard Rori Harmon (3) points to the crowd after a score during the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Elite 8 game against Michigan at Dickies Arena on Monday, March 30, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman) Rori Harmon: Overcoming adversity Texas Longhorns guard Rori Harmon speaks at a Final Four press conference at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Thursday, April 2, 2026 in Phoenix Arizona.