Former South Carolina point guard Tyasha Harris, a key player on the Gamecocks’ 2017 national championship team, will be inducted into the University of South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame as part of its 2026 class. Harris built a standout career as a playmaker and team leader, then entered the WNBA as the No. 7 pick in the 2020 draft. She currently plays for the Indiana Fever.

By the Numbers
  • 1,340 career points and a school-record 702 assists.
  • She is the only player in program history with at least 1,000 points and 700 assists.
  • South Carolina went 32-1 in her senior season; the NCAA Tournament was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • She was the No. 7 pick in the 2020 WNBA draft and is now in her sixth WNBA season.
Yes, But

Harris credits her talented teammates for making her job as point guard easier, while saying Dawn Staley’s mentorship taught her to lead with poise and make the game more mental than physical. Despite her senior team’s No. 1 final ranking, she never got the chance to compete in that season’s NCAA Tournament.

What's Next

Harris will return to Columbia for the Hall of Fame induction. She says she wants to remain in sports after her playing career and is considering coaching, possibly in an assistant role.

Bottom Line

Harris’s legacy is defined not only by South Carolina’s first national title, but by the steady leadership and playmaking that helped establish the program’s championship standard.