Jaelyn Richard Harris joins the Bears after two seasons at Omaha, one season at Gulf Coast State College and a playing career at LSU.
With the Bears, Richard Harris assists with the recruiting, scouting and player development efforts and is the creative liaison for the program.
While in Nebraska, the Mavericks combined for 22 wins with Ja Harvey being named the 2025 Summit League Newcomer of the Year along with five additional All-Summit League selections announced in April.
Richard Harris’ single season at Gulf Coast State College was a one for the record books, as the Commodores earned a No. 1 ranking with a 16-game winning streak that led to a 25-win season. GCSC’s historic run ended in the second round of the NJCAA Tournament.
As a player, Richard Harris played in 116 games at LSU, shooting 33.7% beyond the arc across her four-year career. Off the court, she served as the Co-Chair of the SEC Women’s Basketball Leadership Council in the 2019-20 season, was a team representative on the LSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for two years and was featured three times on the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Following graduation in Baton Rouge, Richard Harris spent the summer as a strength training intern at LSU.
The Houston, Texas, native was a runner-up in the 2016 6A UIL State Basketball Tournament with Spring ISD’s Dekaney High School.
Jaelyn Richard Harris File
Coaching Career
| Years |
Title |
Institution |
| 2025-present |
Assistant Coach |
Baylor |
| 2023-2025 |
Assistant Coach |
Omaha |
| 2022-2023 |
Assistant Coach |
Gulf Coast State College |
Playing Career
| Years |
Institution |
| 2016-2020 |
LSU |
Education
| 2020 |
Bachelor’s Degree – LSU |
