FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State women's basketball program signed 2023 WBCA Two-Year College Coaches' All-American selection Deajanae "Ja" Harvey, head coach Jaime White announced on Wednesday.
A 5-foot-6 guard, Harvey joins the Bulldogs from Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif. where she was a two-time CCCAA Southern California Player of the Year, the program's first player to ever earn the honor. She capped off this year being named as one of 10 players to the WBCA Two-Year College Coaches' All-America Team. In two seasons she averaged 21.9 points per game leading Palomar to a combined 47-4 record. The Comets reached the CCAAA quarterfinals in 2022 and the semifinals in 2023.
"Deajanae is an explosive and talented combo guard who can change the tempo on both ends of the floor," White said. "Her ability to create for others and to score at all three levels sets her apart and will make an immediate impact. We're thrilled to welcome her to the Bulldog family and look forward to her joining us this summer in Fresno."
This past season, Harvey averaged 24.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 6.0 steals per game. The El Cajon native racked up 22 games with 20 or more points and 12 double-doubles. She dropped 40 or more points twice with a career-high of 43. On Nov. 11, 2022, she recorded her first-career collegiate triple-double with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Mt. San Jacinto College.
The year prior, she was at 18.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 4.1 steals per game.
In 58 career games at Palomar, Harvey scored 1,269 points while shooting 49.1 percent from the field and 33.1 percent from 3. She recorded double figures 55 times, had 32 games with at least 20 points and 12 with at least 30 points. She posted 18 double-doubles. Through two seasons, she had career highs of 43 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists and 12 steals.
Harvey is currently a member of the Army National Guard after enlisting prior to her time at Palomar.