Rori Harmon was selected 34th overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2026 WNBA Draft, marking a significant achievement for the Texas women's basketball standout. She was the assist and steal leader for her team and joins a talented rookie class.
Rori Harmon patiently waited to hear her name called Monday night and she went early in the third round of the 2026 WNBA Draft.
The assist and steal leader for Texas womenâs basketball was selected 34th by the Washington Mystics and joins an impressive rookie class that features two UCLA Bruins.
Texas Longhorns guard Rori Harmon (3) celebrates after winning the second round NCAA Womenâs Basketball Tournament game against Oregon at the Moody Center on Sunday, March 22, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman)
UConnâs Azzi Fudd was drafted first overall by the Dallas Wings. Head coach Vic Schaefer praised how Harmonâs game could translate into the WNBA in the postgame news conference after the Final Four.
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"If I had a job in the WNBA, she'd be the first one I'd go get," he said.
The WNBA season officially begins May 8.
Here is how social media and Longhorns fans reacted to Harmon getting drafted:
Rori Harmon plays as a guard in the WNBA.
Rori Harmon was drafted by the Washington Mystics.
The first overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft was Azzi Fudd, selected by the Dallas Wings.
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