Janet Harris

Harris was the first player in NCAA women’s basketball history to record 2,500 points and 1,250 rebounds
She was the 1982 National Freshman of the Year
Harris is the University of Georgia’s only four-time All-American and she was a Kodak All-American three times (1982, 1984, 1985)
Harris was only the 3rd Freshman to be named a Kodak All-American
She finished her college career with 2,641 points and 1,398 rebounds, which still ranks #23 and #13 all-time in NCAA history
She is the University of Georgia’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder earning All-SEC honors four times
She average a double-double throughout her career at Georgia
In 1982, she led Georgia to a bid to the first-ever NCAA tournament, and she also guided them to the Final Four in 1983 and 1985
Harris received the University of Georgia’s Circle of Honor in 2002, and was named an SEC Great in 2003
With USA Basketball, she earned three gold medals winning the 1986 Goodwill Games, 1986 World Championships, and 1987 Pan American Games
Harris played professionally in Italy, Japan, Spain, Israel, Turkey, and Greece
In 1993, Harris was the first female player inducted into the Chicago Public League Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Harris was also an 2011 inaugural inductee in the Illinois High School Basketball Hall of Fame