Juke Harris
| No. 2 – Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast 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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Jayden "Juke" Harris (born July 22, 2005)[1] is an American college basketball player for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
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]
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
- ^ a b @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.