Tyasha Harris is an American professional basketball player currently playing as a guard for the Connecticut Sun in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Known for her exceptional playmaking skills and leadership on the court, Harris has made a significant mark in both collegiate and professional basketball.
She is the daughter of Shannon Greer-Harris and Bruce Harris and grew up in a supportive family environment that fostered her love for the game.
Beyond her own accomplishments, Tyasha comes from a family with a strong athletic lineage, including her three siblings who have also pursued their own paths.
Siblings
Tyasha has three siblings, an older brother, Bruce Harris III, and two younger sisters, Talia Harris and Tamara Harris.
Talia, Tyasha’s younger sister, has followed in her footsteps by pursuing a career in basketball.
She plays as a point guard for the Mercer Bears, the women’s basketball team at Mercer University, where she is also working toward her graduation.
Talia’s choice to play the same position as Tyasha highlights the influence her older sister may have had on her basketball journey.
Career
Harris’basketball journey began at Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she established herself as a standout player.
She led her high school team to four city championships, four regional titles, and three consecutive state championships, finishing her high school career as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,004 points.
Harris continued her basketball career at the University of South Carolina, playing for the South Carolina Gamecocks under legendary coach Dawn Staley from 2016 to 2020.
During her collegiate tenure, she started in 127 of 139 games, amassing 1,340 points and a school-record 702 assists.
She played a key role in leading the Gamecocks to the 2017 NCAA National Championship as a freshman and contributed to two Southeastern Conference (SEC) regular-season championships and three SEC Tournament crowns.
Her senior year was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, preventing the top-ranked Gamecocks from competing for another national title, a loss that still resonates with Harris.
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In 2020, Harris was selected as the seventh overall pick in the first round of the WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings.
She spent three seasons with the Wings, appearing in 88 regular-season games and starting 11.
In January 2023, she was traded to the Connecticut Sun in a three-team deal.
Her first season with the Sun saw her playing in all 40 games as a reserve, but in 2024, she emerged as a key starter, playing in 38 of 39 games and averaging a career-high 10.5 points per game.
In January 31, 2025, it was reported that Harris was traded back to the Dallas Wings, marking a return to her original WNBA team. January 31, 2025, it was reported that Harris was traded back to the Dallas Wings, marking a return to her original WNBA team.
Internationally, Harris has also excelled, winning a gold medal with Team USA at the 2016 FIBA U18 Americas Cup and silver medals at the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup and Pan-American Games.
She signed with the Liaoning Flying Eagles of the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association for the 2024-2025 season, further expanding her professional experience.
Accolades
Harris’s career is decorated with numerous accolades that reflect her skill, leadership, and impact on the game.
During her collegiate career, she won the NCAA National Championship in 2017, was named SEC Female Athlete of the Year in 2020, and received the Dawn Staley Award in 2020.
She was also recognized as a third-team All-American by AP and USBWA in 2020, a WBCA Coaches’ All-American in 2020, and earned first-team All-SEC honors in 2020, along with second-team All-SEC honors in 2018 and 2019, and a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2017.
Harris holds the record as South Carolina’s all-time leader in assists with 702 and games played with 139, and she became the first Gamecock to record over 1,000 points and 700 assists.
In her professional career, Harris was selected as the seventh overall pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft and achieved a career-high 23 points in a WNBA game on June 27, 2024, against the Washington Mystics.
She led the WNBA in three-point field goal percentage with 46.4% during the 2023 regular season.
Internationally, she won a gold medal at the 2016 FIBA U18 Americas Cup, silver medals at the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup and Pan-American Games, and was named to the 2017 U19 World Cup All-Tournament Team.