Lusia Harris, one of the most acclaimed female basketball players and a talented NBA athlete, died at the age of 66. 

Lusia Harris is known as a women’s basketball legend. Sports admirers and athletes are devastated after hearing the news of the demise of 66-years old NBA star. Her family confirmed the news with an official statement. She took her last breath on her home on Jan. 18 in Greenwood, Miss.

Harris fought with a variety of unspecified health problems in recent years. During her career path, she made historic moments like leading Mississippi’s Delta State University to win three consecutive national championships.

Followingly, she also scored the first points in the history of Olympic women’s basketball. In addition, Harris also became the only woman who NBA drafted. The statement of the demised basketball star reads that they are deeply saddened.

In their statement, they also mentioned that Harris was in great joy with the news of the upcoming wedding of her youngest son. She was also excited by the outpouring of recognition that a recent documentary that brought global attention to her story.

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Who Is Lusia Harris Husband George E Stewart?

Lusia Harris married her high-school sweetheart turned husband George E Stewart on February 4, 1977. Stewart coached basketball at Amanda Elzy High School for 25 years.

In 1977 when she was getting engaged and was on the path of getting married to start her family, she got a call from New Orleans Jazz. They asked her to try for the team at the time.

While Stewart was coaching, his wife Harris became one of the pioneers of women’s basketball. She also became the first woman to score a basket at the Olympics in 1976. Harris was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame and Women’s Basketball Hall Of Fame.

Meet The Children Of Lusia Harris And George E Stewart: Inside Their Family

Lusia Harris and George E Stewart welcomed four children together. They had two sons, Eddie& Christopher, and twin daughters Crystal & Christina. As per her family, Harris was excited about her younger son’s big day. The family is deeply saddened by the unexpected loss.

While talking about their children in an interview, Lusia mentioned one of them is a lawyer, another has a master’s degree, and two of them have their doctorates. Lusia and George surely have accomplished raising their children. She didn’t forget to mention that all of them are athletes.

It isn’t surprising to the fans as sports runs off their gene with both of their parents being an athlete. Her children, grandchildren, and other well-wishers are mourning her unsudden demise.

Legendary Basketball Player Lusia Harris Net Worth

The estimated net worth of Lusia Harris is more than $5 million as she had a successful career in her time. Harris had quite a fame in Women’s Basketball with her amazing skills.

Her documentary ‘Queen of Basketball’ released in 2021 showed her life as a basketball player. She has talked about her mental health and struggles over the years.

On her last days, Harris was in a wheelchair as a result of rheumatoid arthritis. People will always remember her role in the sports world in all these years.