RIOR TO UWA: Played at East Central
Community College in Decatur, Miss. for Billy Smith … Averaged
19 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for the Lady Warriors …
During her stint with the Warriors she was named 1st Team
All-State and 1st Team All-Region while also making the Region
XXIII All-Tournament team … Was named to the Mississippi JUCO
All-Star Team … Was named Most Outstanding Offensive Player at
ECCC in 2006 and MVP her final season … Helped the Lady Warriors
reach the National Junior College Athletic Association Region
XII Tournament, where she was named to the All-Tournament Team …
Recorded a season-high 32 points vs. Meridian Community College
with a season-high 15 boards vs. Northeast Mississippi Community
College.
PREP: Prepped at Lake High School for
Victor Gilstrap … Was named All-State and 2nd Team MAC All-State
… Received the Lake High School Big Green Award in 2001-2002 …
Honored as the Most Outstanding Player in 2003-204 … Was a
member of the All-Scott County Tournament Team in 2003-2004 …
Helped the Hornets to the Scott County championship in 2002-2003
with a 24-6 record.
PERSONAL: Valerie Harris … Daughter of Billy and Shirley
Harris … Born August 10, 1986 … Majoring in physical education …
Played at East Central with current Arkansas-Monticello standout
Andrea Dubose.