Linnae Harper publicly known as “That Harper Kid” is a professional basketball athlete who was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago. She attended and graduated from Whitney Young Magnet High School known as one of the top players in the nation – winning 4 city championships and an undefeated state champion.

Harper attended The University of Kentucky and graduated from The Ohio State University achieving many accolades in both programs. Linnae has much international experience winning seven USA Junior Olympic medals and competing abroad since the age of 16.

In 2018, Harper played for WNBA Chicago Sky and continues to play at the highest level. In 2023, Harper was a part of the FIBA 2023 World Cup Gold Medalist team and has been a part of the WNBA Washington Mystics. Harper uses her professional platform and her unwavering passion for youth to enter the world of philanthropy establishing That Harper Kid 501(c)3 based out of the Southside of Chicago.

“I fell in love with the game of basketball at the age of five. Playing basketball has always been like music to my ears. As a young African American, brown-skinned girl from the Southside of Chicago, I had no choice but to play against boys to get my feet wet. From the age of 5 until junior high, I constantly proved myself to be a tough ordinary girl with dreams of becoming a professional athlete.

As a woman, confidence is a key ingredient to success and constant growth, well I had to deal with the opinions of young boys – saying that this isn’t a girl’s sport or that I’m too soft. But that opinion changed as I got older. I gained much respect from my basketball community for my grittiness and determination in the game of basketball.”

Join us September 2nd
Guest Speaker & 3×3 Skills Clinic Host Linnae Harper @ Highwood Rec Center
Stars Coaches on hand to assist

1st-4th Grades, 9:00-10:15AM
5th-8th Grades, 10:30-11:45PM
*Limited to 20 participants per group

$40 Donation
100% of proceeds go to “THK Foundation” a 501c3 organization

Highwood Recreation Center is located at 428 Green Bay Road in Highwood

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