Nebraska Volleyball’s Harper Murray shared a valuable message about not giving up at her inaugural camp ahead of her senior year as a Husker in 2026. Murray welcomed fifth- to twelfth-grade students to her camp and offered them exclusive skill development, mindset training, and motivation sessions, with the help of her former club coaches and teammates at Legacy.
The outside hitter hosted the program to help more girls from the up-and-coming generation compete at higher levels.
Nebraska Volleyball’s Harper Murray Emphasizes ‘Never Quit’ Mindset
Murray has rapidly risen to fame not only with her volleyball skills but also with her strong social media presence. The outside hitter signed a deal with major brand Adidas in 2025, just becoming the third Big Red to do so, following the suit of Lexi Rodriguez. Murray also serves as the brand’s ambassador, taking part in campaigns and elevating visibility for women’s volleyball.
Murray took her goal of bringing more eyes to the sport further by hosting her first-ever eponymous camp at her home club, Legacy, which shaped her as an athlete before she stepped onto the national stage. She invited her former coaches and teammates to help her out in the endeavor, offering exclusive training sessions to 5th-12th graders.
In a video, the NCAA finalist was seen mentoring youngsters on the court, sharing technical tips, and emphasizing a “never quit” mindset. She spoke about the days when one may feel like giving up, emphasizing that holding on to the goal would help them succeed in the long run.
She said, “There are certain points probably where you feel like you’re the worst volleyball player ever. Like, I still feel that to this day sometimes, and there are days when you’re not going to want to go to practice, and you’re going to want to quit. But you really have to think long-term because you’ve put so much work in, and you’re going to continue to put work in. So you owe it to yourself to go into the gym every day.”
Murray played for the Huskers, contributing both offensively and defensively to help Nebraska Volleyball record an undefeated season (30-0) before entering the NCAA Tournament. They maintained their momentum until falling to the Texas Aggies in the Elite Eight.
The 20-year-old recently received acclaim from her former teammate, Merritt Beason, who now plays with the Omaha Supernovas. The duo shared the court at the 2023 NCAA Championships, Murray’s freshman season, when the Huskers reached the NCAA finals but suffered a tough defeat at the hands of the Texas Longhorns. She was so devastated that she could hardly find words to address the media at the press conference.
Intense criticism and backlash followed, leaving Murray in depression. However, the following seasons have been about nothing but growth, which she reflected on at the 2025 press conference after the NCAA exit. Beason said she felt like a “proud mom,” seeing her younger counterpart progress so much.
