Personal Information
Full Name | Tyasha Pearl Desiree Harris |
Date of Birth | May 1, 1998 |
Age | 26 |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 foot 10 inches |
Weight | 152lb, 69kg |
Father | Harris Bruce Harris |
Mother | Shannon-Greer |
Tyasha Harris: A Brief Biography

The talented young point guard Tyasha Harris is a WNBA player who plays with the Connecticut Sun as of September 2024. She was part of the 2017 NCAA championship team and achieved the number one point guard national ranking in 2020 according to ESPN. That same year, she earned the Dawn Staley Award for her outstanding performance as a point guard.
In the 2020 WNBA draft, Harris was selected seventh overall by the Dallas Wings. After three seasons, she was traded to the Connecticut Sun. As of September 20, 2024, she has averaged 10.5 points, 3 assists, 1.8 rebounds, and 1 steal per game during the 2024 regular season.
Tyasha Harris's Early Life
Tyasha Harris was Born on May 1, 1998, in East Lansing, Michigan, Harris began her basketball career at Heritage Christian School. She later continued her basketball with the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team during her college years at the University of South Carolina, where she won the NCAA championship in 2017.
Tyasha Harris Family Background
Shannon Greer-Harris and Bruce Harris are the parents of Tyasha Harris. Harris had three siblings one brother Bruce and two sisters Talia and Tamara Harris.
Tyasha Harris's Social Media
Tyasha Harris is active on major social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter). On Instagram, she has 68K followers under the handle @ballher_52. On Facebook, she has no official account but on X, she has around 15.7k followers under the handle @TyHarris_52.
Tyasha Harris Brand Ambassador
Tyasha Harris became the face of Under Armour when the company launched a new sports shoe the HOVR Breakthru, which was the first female foot shoe of Under Armour according to Under Armour officials.
Tyasha Harris Career Stats
Year | Team | GP | 3P% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
2020 | Dallas | 21 | .339 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 6.8 |
2021 | Dallas | 32 | .339 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 4.4 |
2022 | Dallas | 35 | .309 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 5.0 |
2023 | Connecticut | 40 | .464 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 5.8 |
2024 | Connecticut | 23 | .351 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 11.0 |
Tyasha Harris Achievements
During her college career with the South Carolina Gamecocks, Tyasha Harris earned much recognition, including winning the NCAA championship in 2017. She was named a Third-team All-American by the AP and USBWA in 2020 and received WBCA Coaches' All-American honours the same year. Harris was a First-team All-SEC selection in 2020 and a Second-team All-SEC honoree in 2018 and 2019. She was also recognized as the SEC Female Athlete of the Year in 2020 and was a member of the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2017.
Tyasha Harris Contract
In the 2023 season, Harris extended her contract for the next 2 seasons with the Connecticut Sun, at a value of $197,113, which is averaged at $97,100 per year until the 2025 season as per Spotrac.
In the 2020 season, Tyasha Harris signed a 3-year rookie contract with the Dallas Wings at $205,016, with a $68,339 per year guaranteed salary as per Spotrac.
FAQ's On Tyasha Harris
A. Tyasha Harris played as a point guard in the Connecticut Sun.
A. In the 2024 season, Tyasha Harris averaged 10.5 points, 3 assists, 1.8 rebounds, and 1 steal per game. (stats up to September 21, 2024)
A. Tyasha Harris was drafted in the 2020 NBA draft by the Dallas Wings.
A. As of 2024, Tyasha Harris makes $97,100 per year as per Spotrac.