Ciaja Harbison declares for 2023 WNBA Draft

The star graduate student will enter the WNBA Draft after one season at Vanderbilt.

Ciaja Harbison goes for a basket, as photographed on Feb. 8, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Nikita Rohila)

By Frankie Sheehy, Deputy Sports Editor

Mar 29, 2023

After one season as one of the top players on the Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball team, graduate student Ciaja Harbison announced on Twitter that she will enter the 2023 WNBA Draft.

Much love 🖤 pic.twitter.com/VmwtW7VUy5
— Ciaja Harbison (@Ciajah11) March 30, 2023

Harbison spent her undergraduate career at Saint Louis University before transferring to Vanderbilt for the 2022-2023 season. On a roster depleted by injuries, Harbison became the leading scorer, averaging 19.6 points in her 28 games. Memorably, she scored 41 points in a win over Texas A&M, tying the all-time program scoring record with Chantelle Anderson, who was present at the game. Harbison eventually earned All-SEC second-team honors.

The WNBA Draft will be held on April 10.

About the Contributors

Frankie Sheehy, Former Deputy Sports Editor

Frankie Sheehy ('24) wrote for The Hustler Sports section and graduated from the College of Arts and Science with majors in economics and law, history and society. He was also the president of the Vanderbilt Chess Club and a superfan of the Chicago White Sox. You can reach him at [email protected].

Nikita Rohila, Senior Staff Photographer

Nikita Rohila ('25) is from a small town in Arkansas and is majoring in psychology and medicine, health and society in the College of Arts and Science. She previously served as Deputy Photography Editor. During her free time, she enjoys roaming around the city and getting cinematic-style shots for her photography account. You can reach her at [email protected].

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