The daughter of NBA veteran Matt Harpring displayed
the same skill that made her father a first-round pick in the 1998 draft
by the Orlando Magic.
The Class of 2026 standout helped Marist erase a 62-55 fourth-quarter deficit with just over a minute to play with a 3-pointer, low-post bucket and block at the buzzer. She scored six of her team's 10 points in overtime, including her third 3-pointer of the night.
Harpring scored 11 in the first period and had 18 by half. She had eight in the fourth period and ended regulation with 39 all while running point. Uncommitted, she has already scored 1,000 career points.
Kate Harpring of Marist scored 45 points in a 72-69 overtime win over River Ridge in the Georgia AAAAAA semifinals Saturday. The daughter of NBA veteran Matt Harpring scored 39 in regulation and six of her team's 10 points in overtime. (File photo: Kenny Grimes)
