4-star Darren Harris down to 4 schools

Fairfax (Va.) Paul VI Catholic four-star recruit Darren Harris tells On3 he’s down to four schools: Maryland, Duke, Ohio State, and Miami.

Harris, a 6-foot-6 class of 2024 shooting guard, has taken unofficial visits to Maryland and Ohio State. He will take his first official visit to Duke on October 14th-16th.

The DMV native also received offers from Georgetown, George Mason, Pittsburgh, and Austin Peay.

Harris ranks as the No. 48 prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, the average ranking from all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also ranked as the No. 14 shooting guard in the class and the No. 1 prospect in the state of Virginia.

Harris talks final four schools

Maryland: “Maryland is the closest school to me that’s actively recruiting me. I really like their staff and what they’re building over there. My teammate Deshawn (Harris-Smith) just committed there and I hear nothing but good things.”

Duke: “Duke is obviously a historic program, and has a great culture. Coach (Jon) Scheyer has been recruiting me since after my freshman year. They’ve been in our gym for workouts just as much as anybody, which means a lot. I have an official on the 14th.”

Ohio State: “I loved my visit there. I talk to the coaches every single day. The facilities are crazy. And the program is in a really good spot right now. They made it clear I’m a big priority there.”

Miami: “Coach L is very close with my family. He coached my dad in college at George Mason, and my dad now coaches his grandkids for AAU. I talk to him and coach (Bill) Courtney a lot, and they make me feel like family. They’re coming off a great run in the tournament, which is cool.”

Scouting Summary

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. – On3’s Jamie Shaw, National Recruiting Analyst