Isabelle Harrison

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Isabelle Harrison
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Harrison with the Dallas Wings in 2019
No. 20–New York Liberty
Position Power forward
League Czech Women's Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1993-09-27) September 27, 1993 (age 31)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school Hillsboro (Nashville, Tennessee)
College Tennessee (2011–2015)
WNBA draft 2015: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Mercury
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016 Phoenix Mercury
2016–2017 CCC Polkowice
2017–2018 San Antonio Stars / Las Vegas Aces
2017–2018 Bucheon Hana 1Q
2018–2019Dike Napoli
2019 USK Praha
2019–2022 Dallas Wings
2020–2021Virtus Eirene Ragusa
2023–2024 Chicago Sky
2024USK Praha
2025–present New York Liberty
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Isabelle Harrison (born September 27, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and USK Praha of the Czech Women's Basketball League. She is the daughter of former NFL defensive end Dennis Harrison Jr.

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College career

Harrison tore her ACL in February 2015 against Kentucky. She was the 34th Lady Vol to be drafted in the WNBA draft, the first since the 2012 WNBA draft when Glory Johnson and Kelley Cain were drafted. [1] [2]

Professional career

Harrison was drafted 12th overall by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2015 WNBA draft. She sat out the 2015 season due to a torn ACL while playing in her senior year at Tennessee. She would make her debut in 2016. In her rookie season, she averaged 3.1 ppg and 1.8 rpg in 26 games as a reserve for the Mercury.

In 2017, Harrison was traded to the San Antonio Stars along with a first round draft pick in exchange for Danielle Robinson.

On May 16, 2019, Harrison was traded to the Dallas Wings. [3]

Harrison signed with the Chicago Sky on February 2, 2023 during free agency. [4] She was sidelined for her entire first season with a torn left meniscus that required surgery. [5]

Harrison signed with the New York Liberty on February 21, 2025 in open free agency. [6] [7] [8]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

WNBA

Regular season

Stats current through end of 2024 regular season

WNBA regular season statistics [9]
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2015Did not play (due to injury)
2016 Phoenix 2617.5.525.000.6801.80.00.40.10.73.1
2017 San Antonio 343326.6.500.500.6356.41.40.80.72.011.4
2018Did not play (due to illness)
2019 Dallas 312925.6.456.000.7165.81.41.10.81.58.6
2020 Dallas 131119.8.447.000.7894.61.50.70.41.46.4
2021 Dallas 28523.8.538.000.7835.91.11.10.71.510.9
2022 Dallas 351818.4.4661.000.8674.31.30.70.11.38.7
2023Did not play (due to injury)
2024 Chicago 36516.3.399.167.8203.90.80.60.31.16.5
Career7 years, 4 teams20310219.9.474.188.7534.71.10.80.51.48.2

Playoffs

WNBA playoff statistics
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2016 Phoenix 3013.7.615.000.0006.00.00.00.00.75.3
2021 Dallas 1029.0.308.000.50010.01.00.00.01.09.0
2022 Dallas 3212.3.538.0001.0001.70.30.30.00.35.3
Career3 years, 2 teams7215.3.487.000.5004.70.30.10.00.65.9

College

NCAA statistics [10]
YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2011–12Tennessee31102.367.000.6212.70.10.20.53.3
2012–13 Tennessee25238.485.000.6987.50.91.02.19.5
2013–14 Tennessee 35475.577.000.6699.31.00.91.013.6
2014–15 Tennessee 21256.471.000.6448.60.70.61.212.2
Career1121071.504.000.6606.90.70.71.29.6

Off the court

Philanthropy

In February 2024, Harrison joined the WNBA Changemakers Collective and their collaboration with VOICEINSPORT (VIS) as a mentor, "aimed at keeping girls in sport and developing diverse leaders on the court and beyond the game." [11] [12]

References

  1. ↑ "WNBA Draft: Lady Vols forward Isabelle Harrison selected No. 12 by Phoenix Mercury – GoVolsXtra Story". knoxnews.com. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Isabelle Harrison takes life lessons from Pat Summitt to the WNBA | For The Win". ftw.usatoday.com. April 15, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "San Antonio shoots for the Stars". Swish Appeal. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  4. ↑ Taylor, Shakeia; Poe, Julia (February 4, 2023). "Isabelle Harrison signing with the sky". The Times. Munster, Indiana: Chris White, Lee Enterprises. p. C6. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ Parys, Jori (June 23, 2024). "Chicago Sky's Izzy Harrison beats back adversity to return to court". CBS News. Retrieved February 21, 2025. She said the surgery initially left her unable to walk.
  6. ↑ Jones, Siera (February 21, 2025). "Isabelle Harrison Joins Reigning WNBA Champion New York Liberty". Athletes Unlimited. Retrieved February 21, 2025. 'We are excited to welcome Izzy Harrison to the Liberty family and look forward to the positive impact she will have on and off the court,' said Liberty Head Coach Sandy Brondello.
  7. ↑ "New York Liberty Sign Isabelle Harrison". Liberty.WNBA.com. New York, NY: NBA Media Ventures, LLC. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025. Sandy Brondello said, 'Having originally drafted her with Phoenix, she has consistently demonstrated the ability to impact games on both ends. Izzy's versatility and commitment strengthens our post rotation and makes her an ideal fit for our team as we pursue another championship in 2025.'
  8. ↑ "Transactions". WNBA. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025. Isabelle Harrison signed a Training Camp Contract with the New York Liberty.
  9. ↑ "Isabelle Harrison WNBA Stats". Basketball Reference.
  10. ↑ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  11. ↑ "WNBA and the WNBA Changemakers Collective Team Up with Digital Community Platform VOICEINSPORT to Keep Girls in the Game". WNBA. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ Ayala, Erica (February 7, 2024). "Nneka Ogwumike, Aliyah Boston among 12 players to participate in WNBA's girls in sports mentorship program". CBS Sports . Retrieved February 1, 2025.
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