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Rori Harmon’s final Texas game ends with tears — but her legacy will live on
Vic Schaefer defends Rori Harmon after Texas lost to UCLA
Texas coach Vic Schaefer stands up for his player Rori Harmon, who gets emotional after hearing what he had to say about her.
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PHOENIX ― Rori Harmon’s college career didn’t end with a national championship or any individual accolades. Instead, it was Harmon on the sideline, after a 51-44 loss to UCLA, holding onto head coach Vic Schaefer as she came to grips with a painful reality.
Harmon pounded her fist on her leg in frustration as Schaefer spoke to her after she checked out for the last time in a Texas uniform. The senior point guard eventually embraced Schaefer, letting all her emotions out. The tears fell as substitutions entered for Harmon and several other Texas players.
Schaefer was mid-opening statement in his postgame press conference when he pivoted from talking about the loss to praising Harmon.
“Rori Harmon has scored 1,616 points, 977 assists, 659 rebounds, and 388 steals. Not one agency has ever voted her All-American,” Schaefer said. “There’s not another player in the history of our game ― you hear me? ― not another player in the history of our game that has had those stats, those four statistics. Not one. She’s won 137 games. You might as well get rid of whatever awards you got if she ain’t good enough to get one of ’em.”
It wasn’t the first time Schaefer went to bat for his point guard. In February, he made a similar plea for Harmon to receive consideration for the Nancy Lieberman Award which honors the best point guard in the country. Still, Friday’s impassioned speech felt different. Schaefer, who days earlier admitted he didn’t want his time with Harmon to end, was openly lecturing on Rori Harmon 101, class was in session.
Schaefer chided the public at large for his player’s lack of recognition. Friday was Harmon’s final game for the Longhorns and Schaefer wanted to make sure people would remember her impact on Texas women’s basketball.
“(She’ll) guard your ass at the city limit and show you the door when she’s done with you. You want to talk about somebody that’s hard to replace. We may never replace her. The impact she has on our team,” Schaefer said. “But shame on you. Shame on the people because there’s not another player in the history of our game, not one, and we’ve had some pretty good players. Seen them play in this venue, in the Final Four. They’ve never done what Rori Harmon did, never. And you know what? I’m going to bet it might not ever happen again.”
When Schaefer was finished, the praise for Harmon continued to pour from her teammates. Center Kyla Oldacre called Harmon “one of the greatest teammates” she’d played with. Oldacre said from her first workout with Texas, Harmon offered encouragement. The Texas center said it was Harmon who brought the team together on their best and worst days, offering energy and fire.
Forward Madison Booker could barely get through what she would miss about playing with her point guard before she was overcome with emotion. Moments before, Harmon defended Booker after a rough shooting night against the Bruins. Booker made 3-of-23 attempts from the field in the loss to UCLA.
Harmon didn’t care. She says Texas was going back to Booker regardless of any stats. Then, she implored the media in the room to realize Booker was human and give her some grace. Booker returned the favor by expressing how much Harmon meant to her as a teammate and a person.
“That’s my sister … I’ve learned so much from her. Impact on and off the court. Our relationship we built. There’s not many words to describe it. I mean, I will always root for Rori no matter what. I still think she’s one of the best defenders in the country. Like Coach Schaefer was saying, I don’t think people give her her flowers enough. I think she deserves ’em,” Booker said through her tears.
Still, Booker wasn’t done. She had more she needed to say, and her words said everything Harmon couldn’t as she looked down at the table in front of her and sobbed while Booker talked.
“She led this team to back-to-back Final Fours. That should not go unnoticed at all. I wouldn’t be me without Rori Harmon. That’s a fact,” Booker said.
“When I first got here, I didn’t know what real work ethic was until I met Rori Harmon. We always tell you this story. She’s always the first one in the gym, first one anywhere. Work ethic is off the charts. Her passion for her game is off the charts. That’s the one thing that really stuck out to me as a freshman. I think that’s really helped me now coming into my junior year, about to be a senior next year. Not many words to describe Rori Harmon as a person … and I love her.”
Harmon will move on from Texas in the coming days and could be drafted by a WNBA team on April 13. Schaefer endorsed Harmon for the next phase of her basketball career.
“If I had a job in the WNBA, (she’d) be the first one I’d go get. She can run your team. She has no ego,” Schaefer said.
“If you want somebody that’s going to set the tone, is going to bring it every day ― don’t care if you’re a 12-year vet or a rookie, I’m going to guard your ass ― you go get her because she’s good.”
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When it comes to passing the “eye test,” so much of it starts in the weight room. Few coaches in college football have a more proven track record of developing NFL‑ready players than Tommy Moffitt, the longtime strength‑and‑conditioning guru and now Texas A&M’s Director of Football Strength & Conditioning.
When Mike Elko took over at Texas A&M, he needed someone who could set the tone physically and culturally. His S&C coach at Duke chose not to follow him to College Station, and the search began. The coach they ultimately landed on was Moffitt, fresh off running his private training program after his legendary run at LSU ended. And as Moffitt has said many times, he already had his eye on Texas A&M well before the job officially opened.
Now entering his third offseason in Aggieland, the program is fully in his hands. The combination of Elko’s culture shift and Moffitt’s physical development plan has positioned the Aggies for a noticeable jump in toughness and consistency. And Moffitt’s return to the college ranks wasn’t guaranteed. In a recent conversation with Chris Low of On3, he detailed how some in the industry doubted he’d ever coach at the SEC level again.
“He gave me a list of agents, and I left a lot of messages. One guy calls me back and says, ‘Coach, I think you’re past your prime. I don’t see you ever getting another job like this one (LSU), He told me he thought the best I was going to do was maybe an FCS job, maybe something in the Group of Five and that he didn’t ever see me coaching in the SEC again. “That motivated me more than anything.”
For someone with Moffitt’s résumé that includes multiple national championships and decades of elite development, that kind of dismissal was surprising. But instead of stepping back, he doubled down. He already had Texas A&M circled as the place he wanted to be, thanks in part to conversations with former A&M staffer Jeremy Jacobs, who spoke highly of Elko’s vision, discipline, and training philosophy.
“That was the reason why I sought out this job so hard. Jeremy and I stayed in contact, and he loved Coach Elko, “He talked about his plan and his vision, how his teams practice and the emphasis he puts on training and discipline. I remember telling my friends in Baton Rouge, ‘Hey, look out for this Duke team,’ and they started rolling with some wins.”
“I called so many times that they told Jeremy to tell me to stop calling, that as soon as (Elko) got a break that he would call me”
Moffitt was so persistent that the staff eventually told Jacobs to ask him to stop calling; Elko would get back to him when he had a moment. When that call finally came, it became one of the most impactful decisions of Elko’s early tenure.
Players rave about Moffitt’s energy. Recruits notice the physical transformation. And the program’s identity—tough, disciplined, accountable—mirrors the man running the weight room.
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Target is spending billions to remodel more than 100 stores across the country, including a dozen in Texas.
The retail chain announced that it would invest about $5 billion in 2026 toward remodels and new stores, as well as technology upgrades to “create more personalized, joyful experiences for guests.” Stores will have updated floor plans, and hundreds of millions of dollars will also go towards store payroll and training, according to a March 3 news release.
Customers can expect to see new home displays showcasing on-trend decor, the Target Beauty Studio featuring more than 60 new-to-Target beauty brands, and an expanded assortment of food and beverage brands.
“This new chapter of growth at Target is defined by clear choices and rooted in a deeper understanding of our unique lane in retail, the guests we serve and the areas where we’re distinctly positioned to win,” said Target Chief Executive Officer Michael Fiddelke.
Texas stores getting a makeover
Here’s where the remodeled stores in Texas will be, according to USA TODAY:
- Greater Houston: Westchase, Willowbrook and Galveston
- San Antonio/South Texas: SW Military Drive, SE San Antonio and San Marcos
- DFW/North Texas: Vista Ridge, Garland East and Eastchase
- Central & West Texas: Temple, McAllen Northwest and El Paso Central
USA TODAY contributed to this story.
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