Texas women’s basketball star Rori Harmon will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, the team announced Saturday. Harmon suffered the injury during practice on Dec. 27, bringing an abrupt end to another productive season with the Longhorns.
Harmon, a junior and the reigning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, was off to a hot start in 2023-24. Through her first 12 games, Harmon was averaging 14.1 points, 7.8 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game.
In spite of her injury, Harmon released a statement expressing her gratitude for all the support she has received from her fellow Longhorns, the coaching staff and the medical personnel who have supported her.
“I’m grateful for the support of my teammates and coaching staff during this difficult time,” Harmon said. “I also want to thank our medical staff at Texas for taking care of me. I’m heartbroken that I won’t be able to play with my teammates this season, but I’m going to support them and be the best teammate I can be. We have big goals for this season and those are not…
