Vanessa Harris has been an instant-impact rookie spark for Rhode Island
In the 2025-26 season, Rhode Island freshman guard Vanessa Harris emerged as a high-energy bench weapon, earning A-10 Rookie of the Week honors twice and finishing as the league’s Sixth Woman of the Year. She’s a do-it-all guard who scores efficiently, rebounds above her position, and brings real two-way bite—she averaged 10.6 points off the bench and scored in double figures 17 times, with a season-high 19 points. The best part? She plays with visible edge and composure, the kind of freshman who already looks like she belongs.
