Former South Carolina standout Tyasha Harris will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season after undergoing surgery on her left knee, the Dallas Wings confirmed.
Harris initially suffered the injury during the preseason and was unable to appear in any exhibition games for Dallas. Despite that early setback, she returned for the start of the regular season and competed in five games before re-aggravating the injury during the first half of a matchup against the Connecticut Sun on May 27.
Although there was initial optimism that the injury was minor, further evaluation revealed the need for surgical intervention. The Wings announced that Harris underwent successful knee surgery on Tuesday, officially ruling her out for the remainder of the year.
Before the injury, Tyasha Harris averaged 5.2 points, 2.6 assists, and 1.0 rebound per game in her limited appearances. She was coming off a career-best season in 2024 with the Connecticut Sun, where she posted career highs in scoring (10.5 PPG), assists (3.0 APG), and rebounds (1.8 RPG).
One of her most impressive achievements came in 2023, when she led the entire WNBA in three-point shooting, knocking down 46.4% of her attempts from beyond the arc. Even in limited action this season, she was maintaining elite efficiency, shooting 45.5% from three-point range.
The unfortunate news arrives just as another Gamecock alumna, Laeticia Amihere, was signed by the newly formed Golden State Valkyries—adding to the growing legacy of South Carolina players in the WNBA. Harris and Amihere are part of a powerful cohort, with 10 former Gamecocks currently on WNBA rosters.
A key figure in South Carolina’s 2017 National Championship, Harris was the starting point guard as a freshman and quickly became one of the most trusted floor generals in the country. She wrapped up her collegiate career as the program’s all-time leader in assists, a testament to her consistency and court vision.
Tyasha Harris was selected by the Dallas Wings in the first round of the 2020 WNBA Draft. After a promising start in Dallas, she rejuvenated her career with a strong two-year stint in Connecticut before being traded back to the Wings during the most recent offseason.
With this injury setback, Harris will now enter free agency at the end of the season. Her future remains uncertain, but her talent and leadership will no doubt keep her on the radar once she’s healthy again.
