Every basketball superpower usually relies on three major players. The “big three”, so to speak.

Mid-season honors have been piling up for the Longhorns’ big three as they sit 22-2 overall with a chance to make a run at the SEC title.

Rori Harmon, Madison Booker and Taylor Jones were all named to the Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Year Midseason Top 50 list. That honor, presented by the United States Basketball Writers Association, is a clear signal that No. 4 Texas has the major components for a deep NCAA Tournament run.

“You know, really blessed there to have that here at Texas and in our program,” coach Vic Schaefer said.

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All three players are strong candidates for individual awards at their respective positions, too.

Rori Harmon, Nancy Lieberman Award

Harmon was named one of 10 finalists for the award presented to the nation’s best point guard. She ranks third nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.45), fourth in assists (152) and seventh in assists per game (6.3).

Those are eye-popping numbers considering Harmon missed most of last season with torn knee ligaments. Harmon has struggled with her shot of late. But the 5-foot-6 dynamo hit seven of nine shots Sunday at Texas A&M and was all over the floor in dominating fashion.

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After rebounding from an ACL tear in December, Harmon ran a 6:05 mile this preseason. The Horns are now running toward the Women’s Final Four.

Earlier this season, Harmon passed 1,000 career points and dished out 600 assists. She’s only the second player in school history to reach those numbers.

“The kid puts in endless hours of work. Truthfully, I think she's still knocking some rust off,” Schaefer said. “Truthfully, I think she’s still learning. Sometimes, especially at her position, she’s got a lot of really good players around her, and sometimes it’s just a matter of getting them the ball when they need it, where they need it, and that’s your job.”

Madison Booker, Cheryl Miller Award

If Booker winning the Miller Award sounds familiar, it’s because she did it last season as a freshman. The award is named after the three-time Naismith Player of the Year. The ultra-talented sophomore is on pace to become of the best small forwards in the game.

Booker is averaging about the same point total as last season (16.2). But her shooting has improved (49% from 46%) and so has her leadership.

The Ridgeland, Miss., product had a ton of family and friends come watch her when Texas traveled to Ole Miss.

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“Shout out to our Mississippi queen, Madison Booker,” Texas A&M coach Joni Taylor said Sunday. “I’ve known her for a long time, watched her for a really long time and then had the chance to coach her with USA Basketball with the 19s team.

“You look at her body, she came back in tremendous shape. Not that she was out of shape last year, but she just her body looks great. She knows now she’s not a secret to anyone, that she still has the ability to show up almost every single night and get to her spot. And she doesn't get rushed. She knows exactly where she wants to get to.

“She’s got a great presence about her,” Taylor added. “So it's just been fun to watch her, and just she's going to be, already is, one of the great leaders of our game.”

Taylor Jones, Lisa Leslie Award

Jones’ entire mission every night is to “show up and do what my team needs of me.” The 6-foot-4 senior has been a workhorse down low, getting into the right spot for key rebounds and put-backs at the most opportune time.

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Jones was named to the Lisa Leslie Award preseason watch list, and the finalists are announced Friday. Odds are Jones will be on that list as well. 

She’s averaging 12.4 points and 6.7 rebounds and having to pick up extra slack now that fellow forward Aaliyah Moore is out with knee tendonitis.