2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Harrell, Zaire

Jersey Number 24
Zaire Harrell
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Mary Institute and Saint Louis County Day School
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
Bio
Pronunciation:
2024-25 (Junior): Made 12 starts across 33 total games played in the 2024-25 season … Averaged 3.9 points per game and 4.0 rebounds per game … Totaled two games of double figure scoring … Notched a career-high 22 points and hauled in nine rebounds shooting 9-10 from the field in a 91-82 win over Omaha on St. Thomas … Stuffed the stat sheet with 12 points, four rebounds, two assists, three steals and a block in a 74-32 victory over Williams Jewell on November 9
2023-24 (Sophomore): Summit League Academic Honor Roll ... Appeared in 30 games, making 14 starts ... Averaged 1.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per game ... Dropped seven points against Utah State on Nov. 14 ... Went for four points and season-high six rebounds against Kansas on Nov. 18 ... Went for six points on 3-of-3 shooting to go with five rebounds in win over Kansas Christian on Dec. 18 ... Notched season-high points (8) and assists (4) in win over Portland State on Jan. 3 ... Scored four points on 2-of-2 shooting at South Dakota on Jan. 27
2022-23 (Freshman): Appeared in 29 games, starting four ... Averaged 14.6 minutes per game ... Posted 1.0 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game ... Made collegiate debut in win over Westminster on Nov. 7, playing 10 minutes and scoring two points ... Played 28 minutes against UTEP on Nov. 13, pulling down four rebounds ... Made first-career start against Santa Clara on Nov. 22, scoring three points and nabbing a season-high three steals ... Scored a season-high six points against Grand Canyon on Dec. 3 ... Played 22 minutes at Kansas State on Dec. 7, pulling down a season-high-tying seven rebounds ... Went for five points and three rebounds against Western Illinois on Feb. 9 ... At North Dakota on Feb. 18, pulled down seven boards and dished out a pair of assists ... Started Summit League First Round win against #7 Denver on Mar. 3 ... Played 29 minutes in Summit League Quarterfinal win over #2 North Dakota State, scoring five points and pulling down three rebounds
High School/Club: Attended MICDS, coached by Scott Small … Reached 1,000 career points on Feb. 14, 2022 ... As a senior, named All-Conference first team and All-District first team ... Named to Class 5 All-State team ... Finished 8th in scoring history and second in steals at MICDS ... Throughout her career averaged 11.4 points, three steals, four rebounds and two assists per game ... Made the all-tournament team in the Lutheran St. Charles Tournament, MICDS Holiday Tournament and Lindbergh Tournament ... As a freshman, was named St. Louis Post Dispatch Freshman of the Year, All-Conference First Team and All-Metro First Team … As sophomore, was named All-Conference First Team and All-District First Team … As a junior, was a team captain, earning All-Conference First Team, All-District First Team and the McKelvey Award of Leadership in Athletics … Also played for Missouri Phenom, coached by Kenneth Kelly
Personal: Born Aug. 15, 2003 in Atlanta … Parents Jade Harrell and Christopher Harrell … Has four siblings, Davante, Zion, Zephan and Zachary … Brother Davante played basketball at Millikin University … Also ran track and participated in debate … Member of BSU and co-head of Athletic Council … Earned Second Academic Honors as a sophomore and junior … Would like to be a lawyer/politician … Intends to major in Political Science
Why Kansas City?: "Kansas City has an amazing basketball program and staff. The location is not too far from home and the campus is stellar. The political science program will allow me to start law school early and be on the path for my career."
WBB Highlights: Summit League Semifinals
Saturday, March 08
WBB Highlights: Summit League Quarterfinals
Friday, March 07
WBB Highlights at UND
Saturday, March 01
WBB Highlights at NDSU
Thursday, February 27