​Golden State improved to 16-7 with a hard-fought win over Toronto, 83-75, on Wednesday at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Tempo rode a strong individual performance from Isabelle Harrison, a former Tennessee women’s basketball standout who started and logged 31 minutes. Harrison, a key contributor for Toronto, led the team with 24 points and added eight rebounds and two assists. She shot efficiently, going 10-of-17 from the floor, hitting 1-of-2 from beyond the arc, and converting all three of her free throws.
Marina Mabrey contributed 11 points for Toronto, while Golden State’s Janelle Salaun turned in a game-high 26 points, pacing all scorers. Kaitlyn Chen added 16 points for the Valkyries, helping keep the Tempo within striking distance throughout the night.
Looking ahead, Toronto’s Tempo are slated to face Dallas on Friday, with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Harrison’s presence in this game is notable not only for the impact on the scoreboard but also for the storylines it weaves about her journey from college stardom to professional basketball.
Harrison’s ties to Tennessee run deep. She played for the Lady Volunteers from 2011 to 2015, under the legendary guidance of Pat Summitt and later Holly Warlick. During her college career, she rose to prominence, earning SEC Tournament MVP honors in 2014 and securing First-Team All-SEC recognition. Her performance caught the eye of WNBA scouts, and she was selected in the first round of the 2015 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury with the 12th overall pick.
Beyond her college achievements, Harrison has been recognized for resilience and excellence in the professional ranks. In 2019, she was named the WNBA Comeback Player of the Year by the Associated Press, underscoring her ability to overcome challenges and stay at a high level of competition. This season’s contest in Toronto offered a chance for Harrison to showcase how far she has come since her Lady Vol days and to demonstrate the continued development of her game on a professional stage.
The broader context around this game also touches on the competitive spirit of the Vols family in the WNBA landscape. Rae Burrell, for example, recently started and scored 22 points for the Los Angeles Sparks in a different matchup, illustrating the ongoing influence and presence of former Tennessee players across the league. As fans and analysts digest performances like Harrison’s in Toronto, they are reminded of the enduring legacy of Tennessee’s basketball program and the pipeline it has created to the professional ranks.
For fans following Vols Wire and related coverage, this game provided another chapter in the narrative of former Lady Vols making an impact on the court, both in Toronto and beyond. The synergy between collegiate excellence and professional achievement continues to be a recurring theme, highlighting the path from the Tennessee program to the WNBA and other professional leagues. The Toronto-Golden State matchup offered a concrete example of that progression, with Harrison’s 24-point performance serving as a focal point of the night’s action and a testament to the lasting influence of Tennessee’s basketball legacy.