In 1998, Harvey briefly worked in the American Basketball League as the coach of the Nashville Noise before the ABL closed the same year.
After completing her post-secondary education, Harvey began her coaching career as a graduate assistant for Arkansas University from 1979 to 1980.
[7] After her team won the Southwestern Conference the following year, Harvey and the Aggies qualified for the 1996 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament.
[6] In April 1998, Harvey left Texas A&M to coach the upcoming Nashville team in the American Basketball League.
[10][11] After her time with the ABL ended, Harvey held basketball camps and worked for Fox Sports as a commentator before becoming an assistant coach with the Utah Starzz in mid 1999.
[14] At the 2002 WNBA Playoffs, Harvey and her team made it to the finals of the Western Conference and were defeated by the Los Angeles Sparks.
[15] When the Utah WNBA team moved to Texas after the 2002 season, Harvey resumed her coaching position in 2003 with the newly renamed San Antonio Silver Stars.