Laney Harris
6-0, Freshman, Forward
Loganville, Ga.
(Loganville)

 

 

High School: Outstanding athlete and student at Loganville High... Helped her team to a 26-4 record as a senior and the region 8-AA Championship... Averaged 17.04 points and 6.15 rebounds, despite missing the last three games of the season with a broken fibula... Named First-Team All-State and to Metro Atlanta Prep team of the Year... Region 8-AA Player of the Year and All-Area Player of the Year according to the Atlanta Journal/Constitution... Named MVP of the Loganville Tip-Off Tournament and to the Deep South Classic All-Tourney Team... Received the Leadership Award and was selected to play in the GACA North/South All-Star Game and the Georgia-Florida All-Star... Two-time USA Today Honorable Mention All-America... Holds school records for points, scoring average, field goals, free throws, rebounds, blocked shots, career three-point percentage, career free throw percentage, points in a game (34), and blocked shots in a game (8)... Also played two years of tennis and was invited to participate in the National Youth Forum on Law... Nominated to Georgia Girls State and was the University of Georgia Certificate of Merit Winner... Four-time homecoming court and student coucil representative... Momber of the Beta Club and National Honor Society...1999 Homecoming Queen.

Personal: Elaine Shadburn Harris was born Jan. 7, 1982, in Dahlonega, Ga... Daughter of Tony and Donna Harris... Both parents played college basketball at North Georgia... Has not yet declared a major.