11/13/2026 2:07:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HUNTSVILLE — Sam Houston women's basketball head coach Ravon Justice announced the signing of guards Brooklyn Smith and A'Niyah Harmon on Friday. Both will join the Bearkats for the 2027-28 season.Â
Brooklyn Smith • G • 5-8 • Baton Rouge, La. / GEO Next Generation HSÂ
Smith was named the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's Class 3A Most Outstanding Player and earned first-team all-state honors as a sophomore at Madison Preparatory Academy. The District 6-3A MVP averaged 18.0 points, 5.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 2024-25, helping the Chargers reach their second straight LHSAA Division II Select championship game. She scored 21 points in a 58-45 semifinal win over top-seeded University Lab.Â
Smith earned honorable mention all-state honors as a freshman and scored 12 points in the 2024 state title game. She played her junior season at Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy in Dallas, where she scored 17 points in a win over Salesian (Calif.) and led the Eagles with 19 points against South Medford (Ore.) at the POA Holiday Classic. Smith also played for CyFair Elite on the Nike Girls EYBL circuit.Â
Justice on Smith ...Â
"Brooklyn is a tough, physical guard who brings strength and toughness to the perimeter. She loves to compete and embraces every challenge."Â
A'Niyah Harmon • G • 5-6 • Spring, Texas / Klein Collins HSÂ
Harmon earned District 15-6A co-MVP honors and was named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Class 6A all-state and Region II teams as a junior. She averaged 16.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 3.9 assists per game, leading Klein Collins in steals and assists. The Tigers finished 29-5, went 16-0 in district play and reached the UIL Class 6A Division I regional semifinals.Â
A second-team All-Greater Houston selection by the Houston Chronicle, Harmon had 25 points and 10 steals in a district win over Magnolia. She also earned district MVP and TABC all-region honors as a sophomore, when she averaged 16.2 points per game. Before her senior season, Harmon was recognized as one of the Houston area's top 15 girls basketball players at the H-Town Tip-Off Luncheon.Â
Justice on Harmon ...Â
"Aniyah is a quick, energetic guard and a solid point guard who can create opportunities for her teammates. She's the kind of player who makes everyone around her better."
