Today we celebrate Lusia Harris, the first women’s college basketball superstar of the modern era.

During her collegiate career (1973–1977), Harris led Delta State University to a 109-6 record and three-straight AIAW national titles.

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Lusia Harris finished her collegiate career with 2,981 career points, averaging 25 points and 14 rebounds per game.

In 1976 alone, Harris averaged 31.2 points and 15.1 rebounds per game.

She was a three-time AIAW tournament MVP and All-American.

Lusia Harris was also a member of the first-ever women's silver medal Olympic team in 1976.

She was the team's leading scorer and rebounder.

Lusia Harris was the first woman to be drafted in the NBA. The New Orleans Jazz selected her in the seventh round of the 1977 draft.

She would be inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 1992 – the first Black woman to be enshrined in the @Hoophall