Darren Harris, a 6-foot-5 guard who performed the final two seasons at Duke, dedicated to IU basketball at present.
Harris has two seasons of eligibility remaining. He additionally thought of Virginia out of the portal.
Over two seasons with the Blue Devils, Harris averaged 2.8 factors, 0.9 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 8.3 minutes per recreation.
Listed at 6-foot-5 and 195 kilos from Herndon, Virginia, Harris attended Paul VI High School and performed for Team Takeover on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) circuit. IU assistant coach Kenny Johnson has sturdy ties to Paul VI and Team Takeover.
IU is shopping for a possible breakout quite than confirmed manufacturing with Harris, who was buried on a gifted Duke depth chart for the previous two seasons.
A member of Duke’s monster 2024 recruiting class that included three lottery picks in Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach, Harris struggled to discover constant minutes in Durham underneath Jon Scheyer. He hit the transfer portal after two seasons.
As a highschool prospect, Harris was the No. 39 participant nationally, in accordance to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
In his freshman season, Harris performed sparingly and averaged two factors and 1.1 rebounds in six minutes per recreation on a Duke group that completed 35-4 and misplaced to Houston in the Final Four. He scored a season-excessive seven factors in a 93-49 win in opposition to Mount St. Mary’s in the opening spherical of the NCAA event.
As a sophomore, Harris performed extra however was nonetheless on the fringe of the rotation. The Blue Devils have been once more one in every of the nation’s premier groups, ending 35-3 earlier than falling in a surprising collapse in opposition to UConn in the Elite Eight.
Over 36 video games, he averaged 3.3 factors, 0.8 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 9.7 minutes per recreation. He reached double figures in scoring thrice, together with 15 factors in opposition to Army, 11 in opposition to Lipscomb and 16 in opposition to Notre Dame.
Billed as a shooter out of highschool, Harris struggled from the perimeter over 57 profession video games at Duke. He is 28-for-91 on 3s for his profession, which is 30.8 p.c and 38-for-55 from the free-throw line, a 69.1 p.c mark.
The IU teaching employees is taking a purchase-low strategy with Harris, who will get an opportunity for extra constant minutes and a extra outlined function in a revamped rotation in Bloomington, the place 3-level taking pictures is a serious a part of the offensive recreation plan underneath Darian DeVries.
Highlights of Harris
Harris shot chart
Harris scouting experiences out of highschool
“Darren Harris is an elite shooter; we’re talking in the conversation as the best shooter in high school basketball. At 6-5, he has great positional size. He is always square and always ready to let it fly, from 35 feet and in. Harris played up in age on the Nike EYBL 17u Circuit, where he started for the Peach Jam runner-up and averaged 1.8 made threes per game. His athleticism will be a question as he lacks top-end bounce or pop, but his IQ has him in the play. He has developed his handle, getting to the rim off sloppy closeouts in straight lines. The more he develops his handle, the more lethal he becomes. His dad is a high school coach.” – Jamie Shaw, Rivals.com
“So, the ebook on Harris is that he’s an incredible shooter and it isn’t nearly the ball going by the web. Ultimately that’s the aim however how Harris’ shot will get from his fingertips to the hoop is superior to many others. At 6-foot-6 with a sturdy construct, Harris has large measurement that enables him to see over the high of defenders and get clear seems. Away from the ball, he additionally is aware of how to use his physique to make his method by visitors, play by contact and get to his spots. Once he will get to his spots, the shot preparation is elite. He’s at all times on stability and shot prepared after which shoots a traditional shot the place the stability units a base and he then will get the shot off shortly with a properly tucked elbow, eyes on the rim and a totally prolonged comply with by the place it seems like he’s making an attempt to attain into that cookie jar on the high shelf.
“While shooting is certainly Harris’ biggest strength and the asset that’s going to get him on the floor early, he’s got other strengths as well. He’s an intelligent passer, he has some mid post game and he’s a sneaky good rebounder. He doesn’t yet do a ton off the dribble so that is a major area for him to establish growth and athletically he isn’t bad but he could stand to improve his lateral quickness and overall pop which could help him to create separation on offense and be a more versatile defender.” – Eric Bossi, 247Sports
Harris Bio from Duke
2025-26
• Played eight minutes in Duke’s season opener (11/4), connecting on one three-pointer, whereas including one help and one steal
• Set new profession highs for minutes (22) and assists (three) in opposition to Western Carolina (11/8).
• Career day from the area throughout Duke’s win at Army West Point, making 5 three-pointers en route to 15 factors.
• Scored 11 factors, on 3-of-6 taking pictures, together with 2-for-5 from deep in opposition to Lipscomb (12/16).
2024-25
• Played a profession-excessive 17 minutes in opposition to Florida State (3/1), making a profession-excessive three area targets, whereas matching his profession highs for factors, rebounds, steals and assists.
• Made postseason debut with a profession-excessive seven factors in opposition to Mount St. Mary’s (3/21).
High School
• Four-star prospect in accordance to each 247Sports and ESPN, out of St. Paul VI Catholic High School (Fairfax, Va.).
• Ranked No. 45 by ESPN and No. 56 by 247Sports.
• Named the 2023-24 Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year after averaging 17.2 factors, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.9 steals per recreation.
• Led group to a 33-2 report and each convention (WCAC) and state (VISAA) championships as a senior.
• Registered 24 factors and 4 rebounds in the VISAA state championship recreation.
• Scored 36 factors, together with 19 in the third quarter, throughout a 101-89 victory over IMG Academy in the 2024 Chipotle Nationals, ultimately advancing to the nationwide title recreation.
• Helped lead Team Takeover to eight wins at the EYBL Peach Jam, averaging 14.3 factors, 3.4 rebounds and a couple of.5 assists per recreation.
• Scored 28 factors on 10-of-15 taking pictures, together with 5-of-7 from past the arc, in the EYBL Championship, incomes MVP and All-EYBL First Team honors.
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