Outlook & Highlights
Two-time All-MAC (first team in 2015-16, honorable mention in 2014-15) ... Two-time Academic All-MAC (2015-16, 2014-15) ... 2015-16 College Sports Madness Preseason second-team All-MAC ... 2015-16 team captain ... Member of UT’s Dean’s List in three of last four semesters ... Invited to participate at 2016 Insider Exposure Pro Combine in conjunction with Women’s NCAA Final Four ... Averaged team-high 15.0 points in two exhibition games during trip to Europe this past summer ... Contributed 13.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 6.5 apg and 2.5 spg in 37.5 mpg in two career Postseason WNIT games ... Three-time MAC West Division Player of the Week (twice in 2015-16, once in 2014-15) ... Transfer from University of Michigan ... Sat out 2013-14 season per NCAA transfer rules ... Can drive, shoot the three and guard multiple positions with length ... Started 68 of 116 collegiate games (29 times in 2015-16, 33 in 2014-15, six in 2012-13 with Wolverines) ... Scored in double figures on 37 occasions (20 times in 2015-16, 15 in 2014-15, twice in 2012-13 with Wolverines), including four double-doubles (twice in 2015-16, twice in 2014-15) ... Tallied at least 20 points on 12 occasions (eight times in 2015-16, four in 2014-15) ... Dished out at least seven assists on nine occasions (seven times in 2015-16; two in 2014-15) ... Ranks sixth in school history in career free throw percentage (.814, 193-of-237) ... Sits third (.869, 126-of-145, 2015-16) in UT history in free throw percentage, as well as ninth (1,116, 2014-15) and tied for 10th (1,105, 2015-16) in minutes played in single-season record book.
As a Senior (2015-16)
First-team All-MAC ... Academic All-MAC ... Team captain ... Appeared in all 30 games, making 29 starts ... Averaged team-high 14.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, squad-best 5.2 assists, 0.5 blocks and 1.1 steals in league-high 36.8 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied team-high 15.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg, league-high 5.5 apg, 0.7 bpg and 1.2 spg in conference-best 38.1 mpg ... Ranked first in MAC in minutes played, second in free throw percentage (.869, 126-of-145) and helpers, eighth in assist/turnover ratio (1.7, 155-93), ninth in scoring and 15th in defensive caroms (4.2 rpg) ... Led Rockets in helpers squad-best 22 times, scoring on team-high 12 occasions, thefts 11 times, rejections on squad-best 10 occasions and rebounding seven times ... Finished with career-high 39 points (tied for third most in school history), six rebounds and four dimes in 38 minutes vs. Columbia in first round of ASU tourney (Dec. 5) (Became first Rocket to score at least 35 points in game since Naama Shafir poured in 40 against USC in championship game of 2011 Postseason WNIT on April 2) ... Finished with team-high 24 points, contest-tying best six helpers, four caroms and one theft in career-tying best 44 minutes (tied for ninth most in school history) vs. Akron in MAC Tournament Quarterfinals (March 9) ... Tallied contest-tying best 22 points, game-high five helpers and squad-best two blocked shots in team-high 39 minutes vs. Ball St. in regular-season finale (March 5) ... Posted 16 points, squad-tying best seven caroms, game-high six assists and one blocked shot in contest-tying high 40 minutes vs. MAC West Division champion Central Michigan (March 2) ... Registered contest-best 21 points, four rebounds, five dimes and game-tying high two rejections in team-best 42 minutes at Northern Illinois (Feb. 27) ... Tallied game-winning layup with 9.2 seconds left in overtime at MAC West Division champion Central Michigan (Feb. 20) ... Finished with game-high 23 points, six boards, four helpers and one blocked shot in career-high 44 minutes (tied for ninth most in school history) vs. Chippewas ... Had nine points, six rebounds, game-high five assists, career-best three blocked shots and one steal in contest-high 38 minutes at Bowling Green (Feb. 17) ... Totaled fourth collegiate double-double with 10 points and game-high 10 caroms vs. Buffalo, to go along with contest-best eight dimes in squad-high 37 minutes (Feb. 10) ... Notched 15 points, two boards, game-high five dimes, one blocked shot and contest-best three thefts in game-high 38 minutes at Kent St. (Feb. 6) ... Tallied 16 points, five boards, team-high four assists and one steal in 39 minutes at Western Michigan (Feb. 3) ... Contributed 15 points, four rebounds, season-tying best nine helpers and two steals in season-tying high 38 minutes vs. arch-rival Bowling Green (Jan. 30) ... Registered team-high 26 points, squad-tying best seven caroms and team-high seven dimes in squad-best 38 minutes at Akron (Jan. 20) ... Tallied squad-best 17 points, team-tying high eight boards, five assists and one rejection in 38 minutes vs. Northern Illinois (Jan. 16) ... Had team-high 16 points, three helpers and squad-best three steals in 36 minutes at Miami (Jan. 13) ... Totaled third collegiate double-double with 22 points and career-tying best 11 rebounds vs. Western Michigan, to go along with season-tying high nine assists and two steals in 38 minutes (Jan. 9) ... Contributed game-high 18 points, six boards and season-tying best nine helpers in 37 minutes vs. Kent St. (Jan. 6) ... Pulled down 10 rebounds vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff in non-league finale (Dec. 29) ... Selected MAC West Division Player of the Week (Dec. 14-20) for second time in three weeks, tallying game-high 18 points, season-tying best six rebounds and squad-best four assists in contest-tying high 37 minutes at UIC (Dec. 20) ... Finished with season-high nine dimes in 37 minutes vs. Cleveland St. (Dec. 12) ... Named MAC West Division Player of the Week, College Sports Madness POW and MAC Scholar-Athlete of the Week (Nov. 30-Dec. 6), contributing team-high 23.3 points in three games, while shooting 63.2 percent (24-of-38) from field and 90.0 percent (18-of-20) at charity stripe ... Selected Tournament MVP at ASU Classic (30.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 4.5 apg) (Dec. 5-6) ... Tallied 21 points, three boards, squad-best six assists, one rejection and one steal in 34 minutes vs. VCU in championship game of ASU Classic (Dec. 6) ... Posted 10 points, season-high six helpers and five boards in contest-best 33 minutes vs. Dayton (Dec. 2) ... Registered 11 points and game-high five assists in 38 minutes at St. Bonaventure (Nov. 29) ... Totaled collegiate-best five thefts in team-high 37 minutes vs. Albany in first round at URI Tip-Off Classic (Nov. 21) ... Had team-high 12 points, contest-tying best four assists and three boards in game-high 35 minutes against Arizona in season opener (Nov. 14).
As a Redshirt Junior (2014-15)
Honorable mention All-MAC ... Academic All-MAC ... Started all 33 games ... One of two players to start every contest ... Averaged 9.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 0.9 steals in 33.8 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 10.9 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.6 apg and 0.8 spg in 34.7 mpg ... Ranked fifth in MAC in minutes played, tied for 13th in assists, 14th in free throw percentage (.728, 67-of-92) and 25th in scoring ... Earned team’s “Best Defender Award” ... Led Rockets in steals 10 times, assists on five occasions, scoring and blocked shots four times and rebounding once ... Tallied 16 points, career-high 11 rebounds and collegiate-best 11 assists to become first player in school history to register triple-double vs. Wright St. in first round of Postseason WNIT (March 20) ... Totaled first collegiate double-double with 12 points and 10 boards in 36 minutes vs. Eastern Michigan (Jan. 24) ... Named MAC West Division Player of the Week (Dec. 8-14) and selected to Glass City Classic All-Tournament Team, averaging team-high 18.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.5 apg, squad-best 2.0 spg and 1.0 bpg in 31.0 mpg (Dec. 13-14) ... Registered season-best 25 points, five caroms and two thefts vs. Detroit in second round of GCC (Dec. 14) ... Poured in game-high 24 points and five caroms in collegiate-best 39 minutes vs. Western Michigan (Feb. 25) ... Totaled team-high 20 points and four caroms in 36 minutes at Ohio (Jan. 10) ... Tallied 11 points, career-tying best three thefts and two dimes in squad-tying high 37 minutes vs. former team Michigan in second round of Postseason WNIT (March 23) ... Finished with game-high 17 points, five caroms, three assists and two steals in 33 minutes at arch-rival Bowling Green (Jan. 31) ... Totaled 21 points, seven dimes and three boards in 34 minutes vs. Akron (Jan. 14).
As a Junior (2013-14)
Sat out season per NCAA transfer rules.
As a Sophomore (2012-13 @ Michigan)
Appeared in 31 games, making six starts ... Appeared in starting lineup first six contests (Nov. 9-24) ... 5-1 ledger as starter ... Averaged 2.8 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 0.5 steals in 12.0 minutes per game ... In Big Ten contests, tallied 1.3 ppg, 0.5 rpg and 0.2 spg in 7.4 spg ... Shot 41.0 percent (32-of-78) from floor, including 33.3 percent (7-of-21) from three-point land, and 73.3 (17-of-22) from free throw line ... Totaled career-high 11 points in collegiate-best 33 minutes vs. Detroit in first collegiate start (Nov. 9) ... Finished with nine points, career-best seven boards, collegiate-high three thefts, one helper and one rejection in 32 minutes at Xavier (Nov. 12) ... Posted career-tying best 11 points and one steal in only 14 minutes vs. MAC member Western Michigan (Dec. 15) ... Registered five points, one board and one blocked shot vs. Indiana in conference opener (Jan. 3).
As a Freshman (2011-12 @ Michigan)
Appeared in 22 games off bench ... Averaged 2.0 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.5 steals in 8.7 minutes per game ... In Big Ten contests, tallied 1.5 ppg, 0.6 rpg, 0.7 apg and 0.4 spg in 8.9 mpg ... Shot 42.6 percent (20-of-47) from floor, including 10.0 percent (1-of-10) from three-point land, and 50.0 (3-of-6) from free throw line ... Scored season-high eight points against Indiana State (Dec. 17) ... Grabbed season-best four caroms in season-high 21 minutes vs. Illinois State (Dec. 22) ... Totaled three points, season-high three dimes, two boards, one steal and one rejection in 17 minutes at Iowa (Feb. 26) ... Scored first collegiate points against Prairie View A&M in Paradise Jam Tournament (Nov. 24) ... Made collegiate debut against Florida Atlantic (Nov. 14).
High School (Marion Harding)
As a Senior — Averaged 19.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.8 steals per game ... Shot 46.2 percent (141-of-305) from floor, including 22.7 percent (10-of-44) from three-point range ... Voted District 6 All-Star Game MVP ... Northwest District Player of the Year ... Greater Buckeye Conference Player of the Year ... First-team all-league ... As a Junior — Averaged 17.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.5 steals per game ... Led team to 23-2 overall record, including perfect 10-0 league ledger ... Northwest District Player of the Year ... Greater Buckeye Conference Player of the Year ... First-team all-conference ... Career — Starred for head coach Greg Noftz at Marion Harding High School ... Lettered four years in basketball and track & field ... Four-time All-Greater Buckeye Conference and three-time league MVP ... Three-time All-Northwest District and two-time player of the year ... Played for AAU teams Ohio Elite (2006-08) and S.M.A.C (2008-11) ... Placed fourth in long jump as a junior and sixth as a senior at the state championships ... Member of Merit Roll.
Personal
Born Brenae Nicole Harris on November 9, 1992 ... Parents are William Jr. and Gwendolyn Harris ... Both parents were student-athletes at Alabama State University ... Father played basketball and mother competed in track & field ... Majoring in communication.
Harris' Career Highs
Points: 39 vs. Columbia (12/5/15)
Rebounds: 11 (2 times, last vs. Western Michigan (1/9/16)
Assists: 11 vs. Wright State (3/20/15)
Blocks: 3 at Bowling Green (2/17/16)
Steals: 5 vs. Albany (11/21/15)
Field Goals: 12 vs. Columbia (12/5/15)
Free Throws: 13 vs. Columbia (12/5/15)
3-Point FGs: 5 vs. Detroit (12/14/14)
Minutes:44 (2 times, last vs. Akron (3/9/16)
