Former South Carolina standout Tyasha Harris will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season following surgery on her left knee, her team confirmed this week.
The injury-plagued season began during the preseason for Harris, when she initially tweaked her knee and was kept out of all preseason action for the Dallas Wings. Despite being cleared to return for the start of the regular season, her knee issues resurfaced just five games in. Harris reinjured the same knee during the first half of a matchup against the Connecticut Sun on May 27.
Initially, there was hope that the injury was minor and that she could return with rest and rehab. However, as her condition failed to improve, the decision was made to proceed with surgery, which was successfully performed on Tuesday.
In her brief five-game stint this season, Harris averaged 5.2 points, 2.6 assists, and 1.0 rebounds per game. Although limited in action, she remained efficient from beyond the arc, shooting 45.5% from three-point range, continuing the momentum from her standout 2023 campaign.
Last season, playing for the Connecticut Sun, Harris had a career year, posting 10.5 points, 3.0 assists, and 1.8 rebounds per game, all personal bests. She also led the entire WNBA in three-point percentage, hitting an elite 46.4% from deep, solidifying her reputation as one of the league’s most efficient perimeter shooters.
This injury comes shortly after another headline moment for the Gamecock alumni community: Laeticia Amihere, another former South Carolina star, was signed by the Golden State Valkyries, bringing renewed attention to the influence of South Carolina women’s basketball in the WNBA. Currently, 10 former Gamecocks are active in the league.
Tyasha Harris made history at South Carolina, serving as the starting point guard on the 2017 National Championship team and finishing her collegiate career as the program’s all-time leader in assists. She was selected in the first round of the 2020 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings and later spent two revitalizing seasons with Connecticut before being traded back to Dallas ahead of the current season.
Looking ahead, Harris will enter free agency after this season, and her recovery will be closely watched as teams assess her future potential. Despite the setback, her recent form and leadership history suggest that she remains a valuable asset in the league — once fully healthy.
