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Linnae Harper - Whitney Young guard - Highlights/Interview

July 21, 2018
Linnae Harper committed to Kentucky and played for USA Basketball's U-17 team while starring at Whitney Young in Chicago.

Linnae Harper grew up playing basketball with boys because not enough girls were interested. Now she plays for the USA U-17 national team. At Whitney Young High School in Chicago, Harper developed into one of the nation's top guards. She played alongside Jabari Parker in grammar school, and her competitive drive never dimmed. Harper committed to Kentucky, chasing a dream inspired by her idol Michael Jordan and hoping to add an Olympic medal to her goals.