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Soderquist Snags Harris for 2021-22 Campaign

By Nicholas Robinson, Director of Athletics Communications

6.03.2021 at 3:30 PM

SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. -- John Brown University women's basketball coach Jeff Soderquist announced on Thursday (June 3) afternoon the signing of prep standout Graci Harris, the lone addition to the roster for the upcoming 2021-22 season.

Harris joins a compliment of 12 underclassmen already donning the Blue and Gold during the shortened 2020-21 season. The Golden Eagles finished the season with a 5-6 overall record, including a 5-4 record in Sooner Athletic play. Soderquist also returns All-Sooner Athletic second-teamer Tarrah Stephens alongside Maddie Altman and Marta Matamala, which received honorable mention. JBU graduated Taylor Fergen, who finished a four-year career with a single-season best 11.6 points and 3.9 assists per game.

We are so excited that Graci will join the Golden Eagle family. She comes from an outstanding program at Georgetown High School under head coach Farney. She will fit right in to the program as Graci is an outstanding three-point shooter, has a tremendous first step and is a team player. Above all, we loved how hard she plays. The staff is so excited for the 2021-22 season and for Graci.

– Head Coach Jeff Soderquist

Graci hit 'em with the dirty euro ???? #EFND @graci_harris #TXHSHOOPS pic.twitter.com/2Yke6TXu5S
— FLX ATX (@FlxAtx) January 13, 2021

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A three-year letterwinner at Georgetown High School under head coach Rhonda Farney, Harris joins the Golden Eagles after captaining the team for two seasons. The 5-foot-7 guard was selected to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ UIL 5A All-State team as senior, capping off her career with 700 points and 82 career starts. After earning the Eagles’ Newcomer of the Year accolades, Harris earned back-to-back All-District and All-Region selections and appeared in consecutive All Star contests. The Georgetown, Texas native also landed on the Academic All-State team after directing her team to a 26-5 record and a Region IV finalist finish as senior. In her final season of prep play, Harris led the team by averaging 10.8 points per game and boasted a career single-game high of 21 points versus Waco La Vega High School. Over three seasons with Harris on the squad, the Eagles finished 75-25 (.750) and claimed a 2019-20 area championship.

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