Experience
2022 – Present: Head Coach, Towson University
2020 – 2022: Head Coach, Coppin State University
2019 – 2020: Head Coach, Montverde Academy
2017 – 2019: Assistant Coach, University of Florida
2016 – 2017: Assistant Coach, George Washington University
2014 – 2016: Assistant Coach, High Point University
2013 – 2014: Assistant Coach, Loyola University Maryland
2010 – 2013: Professional Player, Various Overseas Teams
2008 – 2010: Professional Player, Sacramento Monarchs (WNBA)
2004 – 2008: Player, University of Maryland
Education
2008: University of Maryland, Bachelors, Communications
Personal
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Career Highlights
Career Division I Record
38-38 (.500)
20+ Win Seasons (1)
2022-23
Winning Seasons (2)
2022-23, 2021-22
Conference Coach of the Year (1)
2021-22 MEAC
Conference Regular Season Championships (1)
2022-23 CAA
Post-Season Berths (1)
2022-23 WNIT
In 2022-23 (first season), led Towson to the third-most single-season wins (21), second-most CAA wins (13), first CAA Regular Season Championship, and only the second WNIT berth in program history
In 2021-22, was named MEAC Coach of the Year, led Coppin State to the program’s first winning season (15-13) in eight seasons, as well as a 13-win improvement from the season prior
Improved Coppin State’s scoring offense by 13.5 ppg from the season prior to arrival
As a Division I Head Coach, has recruited and coached seven all-conference team selections, as well as one Player of the Year and one Defensive Player of the Year
In 2018-19, led Montverde Academy to a 18-6 record, with all five of her seniors earning Division I scholarships
In 2016-17, helped lead George Washington to 20-10 overall and 13-3 Atlantic 10 Conference record, as well as an Atlantic 10 Conference Regular Season Championship and a WNIT appearance
In 2014-15, assisted High Point to a 20-12 overall and 14-6 Big South record
The NCAA Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player after leading Maryland to the 2005-06 National Championship, had her playing jersey retired by the program in 2009
Helped lead Maryland to a 117-24 (.830) overall record and four NCAA Tournament berths, scoring over 1,400 points and becoming the all-time leading shot blocker in program history
The 10th overall selection of 2008 WNBA Draft by the Sacramento Monarchs also played for Team USA in the 2007 FIBA U21 World Championship
News & Media
4/20/22 – Laura Harper Named Towson University Women’s Basketball Head Coach
2/15/22 – Laura Harper Has Coppin State Women’s Basketball Soaring High…And Believing (PressBox)
Head Coach Record
Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
2020-21 | Coppin State | 2-13 | 2-10 | ||
2021-22 | Coppin State | 15-13 | 9-5 | ||
2022-23 | Towson | 21-12 | 13-5 | CAA RS | WNIT (1st Round) |
Career | 38-38 (.500) | 24-20 (.545) |