When new WVU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Mark Kellogg took the leap from the Southland Conference to the Big 12, he brought a couple of players to Morgantown, including Jordan Harrison.
In Harrison’s first year playing in the conference, the point guard averaged 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2.9 steals and was selected to the All Big 12 Defensive First Team. Harrison was asked at the Big 12 Media Day on Tuesday afternoon about the transition to the Power Four level.
“Last year I learned a lot considering it’s my first season. The game here in the Big 12 is a little bit more aggressive and physical, but that’s the kind of game that I play so I was able to adjust pretty quick.”
Not only did Harrison play well in her Sophomore season after making a jump to a much tougher conference, but her numbers improved in every single category from her freshman season.
“I play pretty fast as well so the adjustment was pretty easy, pretty seamless I would say. It showed me that I fit right in and that I still have things to work on but I was able to complete and we are still able to win.”
WVU will be able to pair Harrison with Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year JJ Quinerly together for one more season in Quinerly’s fourth year. Together they make one of the best backcourts in the country and will look to bring home the Mountaineer’s second Big 12 Championship in eight years.
