Darren Harris (basketball)
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| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
| League | Big Ten Conference | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 16, 2005 | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | St. Paul VI (Chantilly, Virginia) | ||||||||||||||
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Darren Harris is an American college basketball player for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the Duke Blue Devils.
Early life
Harris attended St. Paul VI Catholic High School, where he was named the 2023-24 Virginia MaxPreps Player of the Year.[1] As a senior, Harris averaged 17.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per game, while also leading the team to a 33-2 overall record, winning a WCAC conference championship and VISAA state championship.[2][3] While at St. Paul, he volunteered with United Way and the Special Olympics, while also volunteering as a youth basketball coach.[2] He committed to play for Duke on October 22, 2022, over offers from Maryland, Miami, and Ohio State.[4]
Prior to college, Harris played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) for three years, playing for Team Takeover.[5] While in the EYBL, Harris was named the MVP after winning the 2024 Peach Jam.[6]
College career
Duke
As a freshman at Duke, Harris averaged two points and 1.1 rebounds in six minutes per game.[7] As a sophomore, he averaged 3.3 points and 0.8 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game.[7] Harris set a new career high in points in a 101-53 win against Notre Dame, scoring 16 points in 17 minutes.[8]
In his time at Duke, Harris totaled 162 points, 54 rebounds, 20 assists, and 14 steals with 57 games played.[9] Harris also helped to recruit former St. Paul VI teammate Patrick Ngongba II to play for the Blue Devils.[10]
Indiana
On April 20, 2026, Harris committed to play for the Indiana Hoosiers with two years of eligibility remaining.[11]
National team career
Harris was a part of the Indiana team chosen to represent the United States in the 2026 FISU America Games in Lima, Peru. He helped the U.S. capture the gold medal after winning all four games with an average victory margin of 60.8 points. Harris scored 13 points in their 99–57 win over the Virgin Islands in the gold medal game.[12][13]
Personal life
Harris' mother, Roxy, who gave birth to him at age 20, is a former college basketball player and coached youth basketball.[14] His father, Kevin, is a high school basketball coach at Flint Hill School.[15] Both of his parents were Duke fans, leading Harris to become a fan of the university when he was younger.[16]
Harris is a sneaker enthusiast, who has been noted for wearing customized or rare pairs of shoes during games and public appearances.[16][17]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Duke | 21 | 0 | 6.0 | .366 | .227 | .500 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 2025–26 | Duke | 36 | 0 | 9.7 | .363 | .333 | .769 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 |
| Career | 57 | 0 | 8.3 | .364 | .308 | .691 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.8 | |
References
- ↑ Jordan Divens (11 Mar 2024). "Darren Harris named 2023-24 Virginia MaxPreps High School Basketball Player of the Year". MaxPreps. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Darren Harris". Gatorade Player of the Year. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Darren Harris". IU Hoosiers. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ David Thompson (24 October 2022). "Duke basketball's first 2024 commit comes from a familiar source". Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Darren Harris". Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Matt Giles (12 July 2024). "Duke Basketball: Reigning Peach Jam MVP Resides in Durham". Duke Blue Devils on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Darren Harris". Go Duke. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ Chip Alexander (25 February 2026). "How Duke's Darren Harris made the most of his opportunity at Notre Dame". The News & Observer. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Darren Harris". ESPN. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Caleb Dudley (29 October 2024). "How a Virginia prep school became a Duke men's basketball recruiting hub". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "Darren Harris Signs with Indiana Men's Basketball". Indiana Hoosiers. 20 April 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ DiPrimio, Pete (July 27, 2026). "Men's Basketball Wins Gold Medal in Lima". Indiana Hoosiers. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Niziolek, Michael (July 27, 2026). "Indiana basketball wins gold in the FISU America Games". The Herald-Times. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Sophie Levenson (3 November 2025). "Duke basketball moms are pillars of strength for their sons — and for each other". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Brandy Simms (5 June 2026). "Bishop Ireton AD Dwayne Bryant Departs for Brewster Academy; Milton Powell Returns as AD, Football Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- 1 2 Lucy Glynn (31 October 2025). "Darren Harris never stopped investing in Duke basketball. Now, he's hoping for returns". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Anna Snyder (8 October 2025). "Duke's basketball's Darren Harris emerging as breakout threat and the Blue Devils' sneaker king". Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 7 June 2026.