Jen Harris never saw anything like it and probably never will again.

The Harrisburg native and Penn State recruit never got to touch the ball in either one of the two overtimes in Central Dauphin's 47-45 loss to Cumberland Valley in the District 3-AAAA playoffs.

It wasn't because Harris couldn't get open, because she could have. She scored a game-high 21 points and scores over 20 routinely.

That's the reason why she never saw the ball again. Cumberland Valley decided after winning the tip in both overtimes to essentially "freeze out" Harris and the rest of the Central Dauphin squad, which is possible because there is no shot clock in Pennsylvania high school basketball.

Harris and her teammates didn't have a single possession in either overtime, as Cumberland Valley coach John Smith wasn't going to let Harris beat his team.

Smith shouldn't be blamed, as Harris has beaten many teams single-handedly in her four years at Central Dauphin. Twice this year she had already put up 41 points to lead her team to victory, and she has a career-high of 45 points. Her career total stands at an unofficial 2,191 points after her team suffered another two-point loss in the PIAA consolation bracket, where she scored 29 points.

Although Harris is disappointed that her team did not go further in the playoffs, she is more than ready to start her collegiate career. Harris shouldn't have to worry about another "freeze out" at the Div. I level playing for Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland.

She is looking forward to learning a lot from Portland, who Harris said is not only a great person, but also an excellent coach.

"I can't wait, I'm thrilled to play [at Penn State]," Harris said.

"I can't wait for this school year to be over."

The 5-foot-11 guard is ranked the No. 3 wing in the country by All-Star Girls Report.

She will join a Penn State team that is already laden with guards.

When Harris is a freshman, guard Kelly Mazzante and guard/forward Jessica Brungo will be seniors. This means that two potential starting spots could be open during Harris' sophomore season.

The thought of not playing much her freshman year does not bother her. Harris has said that she just wants to come in and contribute in any way she can to the team. Her determination to win was something that Central Dauphin H.S. women's basketball coach Nick Guarente said he appreciated so much and he believes that Portland will also.

Guarente feels that Harris' game right now is primarily suited to the role of a slasher. Harris said that over the past few years, her jumper has improved significantly and she wants to be looked at as more than a one-dimensional threat.

"I like to drive, pass and shoot," Harris said.

"A lot of people can do one of those real well; I'd like to be able to do all of them."

Harris almost didn't have the chance to finish out her high-school career on the court.

She originally had an ankle injury diagnosed as season-ending, but after another opinion it was decided she only needed three weeks of therapy. That ankle has already been broken twice earlier in her career, but Harris said it feels fine now and she tapes it and wears a brace to play on it.

Harris believes her athleticism is key to her play and that it will lessen the amount of time it takes for her to get used to Div. I basketball.

Athleticism is necessary in women's basketball at the Div. I level to not only be a Div. I player, but to be an impact player or star.

"Right now she has the physical dominance over the high-school level," Guarente said. "Her strength, agility and athleticism make her extremely successful."

With her high school basketball career over, Harris plans to work hard to stay in top shape. The only games remaining for Harris are all-star games. She was just one of 20 players in the country to be selected to play in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) High School All-America Game, presented by Nike in Atlanta. She is awaiting another accolade, to be named as a member of the McDonald's All-American team.

Harris will find out with the rest of the world tonight on the 6 p.m. edition of SportsCenter. After getting the "freeze out" in the playoffs from Cumberland Valley, Harris is hoping not to be left out in the cold by McDonald's.