Claire Harvey is a graduate of Fort Richmond Collegiate, where she played on the basketball team for three years. She was also an active participant in the Manitoba Provincial Team program during this time. Claire went on to play for the University of Manitoba Bisons from 2013 to 2019, where she became a positive leader for her teammates and was named MVP in her senior year. Claire holds the record for all-time career blocks for the Bison’s, and she finished her career in the top 20 all-time for Canada West conference career blocks. Claire has continued to be involved in competitive basketball, including competing in the first-ever Women’s 3x3 Canada Quest Championship and participating in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) league.
While playing for the Bison’s, Claire dedicated her time to coaching the next generation of basketball players. She coached in the Junior Bisons Basketball Program, spending two years as an assistant coach and three years as a head coach.
Claire coached many camps, including the Junior Bisons, Basketball Manitoba High-Performance Summer Camps and Prairie Elite Basketball Academy. She also served as an assistant coach with the 15U Female Provincial Team in 2019 and 2021. Claire is also currently one of the head coaches for the 17U Targeted Athlete Program (TAP) program.
