Texas Star Rori Harmon Breaks Career Records in Assists and Steals

Longhorns coach Vic Schaefer praises his star point guard's impact and legacy as her college career winds down.

Feb. 8, 2026 at 9:31pm

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Graduate point guard Rori Harmon of the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team has become the only active NCAA Division I player to hold career records in both assists and steals for her program, according to ESPNW. In the team's recent win over LSU, Harmon's record-breaking performance was highlighted by head coach Vic Schaefer, who praised her all-around impact and statistical dominance over her five-year career in Austin.

Why it matters

Harmon's accomplishments and Schaefer's public recognition of her legacy cement her status as one of the all-time great players in Texas women's basketball history. As she enters the final stretch of her collegiate career, Harmon's story underscores the special player-coach relationship she has developed with Schaefer and the lasting impact she will leave on the program.

The details

Harmon, the epitome of Schaefer's high-intensity, defense-first style of play, has played in and started 63 consecutive games for the Longhorns since returning from a knee injury. In the team's recent win over LSU, Harmon recorded six steals, breaking the career steals record for the program. Schaefer praised Harmon's relentless effort on the defensive end, saying "There's not another player in the country that does what she does, pick up 94 feet." Harmon has also set the Texas career record for assists, becoming the only active NCAA Division I player to hold both the assists and steals records for her school.

  • Harmon has played 142 games for Texas, ranking among the top in program history.
  • Harmon broke the Texas career steals record in the team's recent win over LSU on February 9, 2026.

The players

Rori Harmon

A graduate point guard for the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team, Harmon is the only active NCAA Division I player to hold career records in both assists and steals for her program.

Vic Schaefer

The head coach of the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team, Schaefer has praised Harmon's all-around impact and statistical dominance over her five-year career in Austin.

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What they’re saying

“I think the kid deserves way more, and I'll keep saying it because, for me, I don't take it for granted. You don't take kids like these for granted. I've had some really good players in my career, but I haven't had anybody like her. … The statistics demand that people give her her credit. That's it. At the end of the day, the stats are the stats.”

— Vic Schaefer, Head Coach, Texas Longhorns Women's Basketball (The Daily Texan)

“I've just been here for such a long time, we have that type of connection and relationship. It makes me feel really nice and warm inside to the heart, because I know that's how he really feels and how he truly feels. I'm always going to lay it out on the floor, not for my team, but for Coach, because I know he says he wants it more than us.”

— Rori Harmon, Graduate Point Guard, Texas Longhorns Women's Basketball (The Daily Texan)

What’s next

The Texas Longhorns women's basketball team will look to make a deep run in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, with Harmon leading the way in her final collegiate season.

The takeaway

Rori Harmon's record-breaking career at Texas is a testament to her relentless work ethic, all-around impact, and special bond with head coach Vic Schaefer. As she enters the final stretch of her collegiate career, Harmon's legacy as one of the all-time great Longhorns is secure, and her story serves as an inspiration for the next generation of Texas women's basketball players.