Last Updated on March 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball program has had several legendary players who left a lasting impact on the team and beyond. Here are some of the most notable Texas Longhorns women’s basketball legends: (University of Texas Athletics)

1. Clarissa Davis

  • Years at Texas: 1985–1989
  • Position: Forward
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Helped lead Texas to the 1986 NCAA Championship
    • NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 1986
    • Two-time All-American
    • Won major national player of the year honors
    • Finished with 2,008 career points and the school record for career scoring average (University of Texas Athletics)

2. Kamie Ethridge

  • Years at Texas: 1982–1986
  • Position: Point Guard
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Starting point guard on Texas’ undefeated 1985–86 national championship team
    • Won the Wade Trophy and Naismith National Player of the Year award
    • Won the Honda Broderick Cup
    • Finished her career with 776 assists, one of the top marks in program history
    • Had her jersey retired by Texas (University of Texas Athletics)

3. Annette Smith-Knight

  • Years at Texas: 1981–1986
  • Position: Forward
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Texas’ all-time leading scorer with 2,523 career points
    • Member of the 1986 NCAA Championship team
    • Three-time Southwest Conference Player of the Year
    • Kodak All-American
    • Inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (Amazon Web Services, Inc.)

4. Andrea Lloyd-Curry

  • Years at Texas: 1983–1987
  • Position: Forward/Center
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Four-year starter for one of the greatest stretches in program history
    • Helped Texas post a 125-8 record during her career
    • Member of the undefeated 1986 national championship team
    • Averaged 12.6 points and 8.8 rebounds in her Texas career
    • Inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (wbhof.com)

5. Tiffany Jackson

  • Years at Texas: 2003–2007
  • Position: Forward
  • Notable Achievements:
    • One of the top stars of Texas’ 2000s era
    • Finished with 1,917 career points
    • National Freshman of the Year
    • Helped Texas reach the Sweet 16
    • Later became a first-round WNBA Draft pick and Hall of Honor inductee (University of Tennessee Athletics)

6. Vicki Hall

  • Years at Texas: 1988–1993
  • Position: Forward
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Scored 1,831 career points at Texas
    • Three-time first-team All-Southwest Conference selection
    • Helped Texas remain a national contender in the post-title era
    • Went on to play professionally after college
    • Inducted into the Texas Hall of Honor (University of Tennessee Athletics)

7. Fran Harris

  • Years at Texas: 1982–1986
  • Position: Guard/Forward
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Key contributor on the 1986 undefeated national championship team
    • Scored 1,798 career points
    • Helped Texas dominate the Southwest Conference in the mid-1980s
    • Part of one of the greatest team runs in women’s college basketball history (University of Tennessee Athletics)

8. Linda Waggoner

  • Years at Texas: 1976–1980
  • Position: Guard
  • Notable Achievements:
    • One of the earliest stars in Texas women’s basketball history
    • Second on Texas’ career scoring list with 2,256 points
    • Helped establish the Longhorns as a serious national program before the title years
    • Remains one of the most productive scorers the school has ever had (Amazon Web Services, Inc.)

These players helped shape Texas women’s basketball history, contributing to both team success and individual accolades. (University of Texas Athletics)

Sources:

Texas Longhorns — Clarissa Davis-Wrightsil (2000) – Hall of Honor
Texas Longhorns — Kamie Ethridge (2000) – Hall of Honor
Texas Longhorns — Hall of Honor
Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame — Class of 2007
Texas Longhorns — 2023-24 Texas Women’s Basketball Record Book
Texas Longhorns — Texas Women’s Basketball
Texas Longhorns — Texas Women’s Basketball Fact Book
Texas Longhorns — Texas (7-9, 0-5 Big 12) at No. 16/14 Oklahoma (14-3, 4-1 Big 12)