Staff Directory

Janelle Harrison

Title:
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach/Operations
Email:

Janelle Harrison enters her second season as an assistant coach/operations in 2026-27.

Last season, Army finished tied for second in the Patriot League standings, going 14-4 against Patriot League opponents. The Black Knights season culminated in a trip to the WNIT Great 8 against Marshall, marking the deepest postseason run in program history.

The WNIT kicked off with Army hosting its first Division I postseason game, as it knocked off NJIT in the Round of 32. A few days later, the Black Knights took down La Salle in the Super 16 inside Christl Arena.

Army opened 2025-26 going 9-2 during its non-conference slate, which included impressive wins over St. Thomas, UMass and Howard. After dropping its conference opener, Army won six straight conference games to establish itself at the top of the Patriot League standings.

Four Black Knights recorded All-Patriot League Honors following the regular season. Camryn Tade was named First Team All-Patriot League, Kya Smith earned Second Team All-Patriot League, Reese Ericson garnered named Third Team All-Patriot League and Reganne Reardon was named to the All-Rookie Team. Additionally, Tade and Smith each earned a spot on the All-Defensive team.

Harrison brings a diverse and accomplished background as both a player and coach across all levels of collegiate basketball, with recent success at Stonehill, Post University, and Bryant.

Harrison arrives at West Point after spending last season as an assistant coach at Stonehill University in where the team made a WNIT berth.

Prior to Stonehill, she had a successful stint as the top assistant coach at Post University in 2023-24, where she helped lead the Eagles to a 17-10 overall record and the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) North Division Regular Season Championship. Harrison's responsibilities included leading scouting and film breakdown, overseeing the team's leadership group, supporting academic progress, and playing a key role in recruiting efforts.

Prior to her time at Post, Harrison served as an assistant coach at Bryant University during the Bulldogs' first season in the America East Conference in 2022-23. She worked alongside current Stonehill assistant Marcus Reilly and was instrumental in post player development and recruiting under longtime head coach Mary Burke.

Harrison began her coaching career as Director of Basketball Operations at the University of Hartford, her alma mater, during the 2021-22 season. She served under head coach Melissa Hodgdon in the America East Conference, managing daily operations and supporting all aspects of the program's logistics and planning.

Before entering the coaching profession, Harrison enjoyed a three-year professional playing career overseas, competing in Portugal, Lebanon, Puerto Rico, and Egypt. She graduated from Hartford in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication and later earned a Master of Business Administration in 2023.

As a player, Harrison was a standout for Hartford, serving as a two-year captain, earning two America East All-Defensive Team selections, and surpassing 1,000 career points and 500 rebounds. She was a key contributor to two America East Championship runner-up squads, earning All-Tournament Team honors as a senior. In the classroom, she was equally accomplished, earning America East Academic Cup honors and consistent placement on the Dean's List and President's List.