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Lusia Harris, first and only woman drafted into NBA, passed away at 66

Lusia Harris, first and only woman drafted into NBA, passed away at 66

Lusia Harris finished her college career with 2,981 points and 1,662 rebounds, averaging 25.9 points and 14.5 rebounds per game. Harris became the first women ever drafted in the NBA when she was drafted in 1977 by the New Orleans Jazz. Lusia Harris, the only woman to be officially drafted by an NBA team, has passed […]