Juke Harris
| No. 2 – Tennessee Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 22, 2005[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Salisbury (Salisbury, North Carolina) |
| College |
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| Career highlights | |
Jayden "Juke" Harris (born July 22, 2005)[1] is an American college basketball player for the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Early life
Harris attended Salisbury High School in Salisbury, North Carolina. As a senior, he averaged 31.6 points per game becoming the all-time leading scorer in Rowan County history.[2][3] A four-star recruit, Harris committed to play college basketball at Wake Forest University.[4]
College career
As a true freshman, Harris averaged 6.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game coming off the bench.[5] Following his freshman campaign, he announced his decision to return the following season.[6] As a sophomore, Harris's production significantly increased, becoming the team's leading scorer.[7][8] Against West Virginia, he scored 28 points, hitting seven three-pointers, leading the Demon Deacons to a 75–66 victory.[9] On April 3, 2026, Harris announced that he will enter the 2026 NBA draft while entering his name in the transfer portal.[10] On May 4, 2026, he committed to Tennessee where he will play for the Volunteers.[11]
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 | Wake Forest | 31 | 1 | 19.0 | .426 | .303 | .595 | 2.8 | .3 | .5 | .2 | 6.1 |
References
- 1 2 @SHS_MBB (July 22, 2022). "Happy birthday to our guy @Juke2Timez" (Tweet). Retrieved December 13, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Sports, Post (April 14, 2024). "High school boys basketball: Back-to-back wins for Juke in Rowan County and CCC". Salisbury Post. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ↑ WRAL (March 1, 2024). "What makes them great: 'Big 4' recruits Drake Powell, Juke Harris, Isaiah Evans, and Paul McNeil Jr. are hometown heroes". WRAL.com. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ↑ Dell, John (November 9, 2023). "Wake Forest signs four-star recruit Juke Harris who is from Salisbury". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ↑ O'Brien, Patrick (August 6, 2025). "Can Wake Forest's Juke Harris Take the Next Step in Leading the Demon Deacons?". Phenom Hoops. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ↑ Sports, Post (March 31, 2025). "College men's basketball: Juke expected to return for soph season at Wake Forest". Salisbury Post. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Juke Harris talks about his improvement this season for Wake Forest". Winston-Salem Journal. December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Why Juke Harris is on Track to Become the Next Great Demon Deacon at Wake Forest". Sports Illustrated. December 11, 2025. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ↑ Sports, Post (December 8, 2025). "College men's basketball: Juke sizzles in West Virginia". Salisbury Post. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ↑ "College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker 2026: Latest News on DJ Wagner, Juke Harris and Others on the Move". MSN. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ Borzello, Jeff (May 4, 2026). "Harris, fourth-best player left in portal, commits to Tennessee". ESPN. Retrieved May 6, 2026.