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Tyasha Harris

b. 1998

American basketball player (born 1998)

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Born 1998. Tyasha Harris is an American basketball player.

Tyasha Pearl Desiree Harris (born May 1, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Harris was selected to third team All-American by the Associated Press (AP) and by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) in 2020. She is also the winner of the 2020 Dawn Staley Award, which is named after her coach at South Carolina. On January 31, 2025, it was reported that Harris was traded to the Dallas Wings.

College career Harris is the first Gamecock to record 700 assists. Her career total of 705 assists ranked 10th all-time in SEC.

Professional career WNBA Dallas Wings (2020–2022) Harris entered the 2020 WNBA draft, where she was selected by the Dallas Wings in the first round as the seventh overall pick in the draft. In her debut game on July 26, 2020, Harris recorded 13 points and 4 assist in a 95 - 105 loss to the Atlanta Dream.

Connecticut Sun (2023–2024) In January 2023, the Wings traded Harris to the Connecticut Sun, as part of a three-team deal.

Dallas Wings (2025) On January 29, 2025, Harris was reported to have been traded along with Alyssa Thomas to the Phoenix Mercury. Officially, Harris was sent directly from the Sun to the Dallas Wings as part of a larger four-team trade finalized on February 2, 2025. On June 10, 2025, the Wings announced that Harris underwent an unspecified surgery on her left knee and would be out for the remainder of the 2025 season.

Overseas Harris signed with the Liaoning Flying Eagles of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association for the 2024–2025 season.

Career statistics Denotes season(s) in which Harris won an NCAA Championship

WNBA Regular season Stats current through end of 2025 season

Playoffs Stats current through end of 2025 playoffs

College

Personal life Tyasha Harris is the daughter of Shannon Greer-Harris and Bruce Harris. She has an older brother, Bruce, and two younger sisters, Talia and Tamara.

She majored in sports and entertainment management at the University of South Carolina.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of South Carolina
Awards
2017 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament; Associated Press; Dawn Staley Award; United States Basketball Writers Association
Also known as
Tyasha Pearl Desiree Harris

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tyasha Harris?

American basketball player (born 1998)

When was Tyasha Harris born?

Tyasha Harris was born on 1 May 1998 in East Lansing.

What is Tyasha Harris's occupation?

Tyasha Harris is a basketball player.

What nationality is Tyasha Harris?

Tyasha Harris is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tyasha Harris

· Wikidata: Q90728463

· DBpedia: Tyasha Harris

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