4-star Juke Harris draws 3 ACC head coaches to watch

All of a sudden, Juke Harris has entered the conversation as the top 2024 prospect in North Carolina. I say ‘all of a sudden’ because, at this time last year, he was not being talked about at all.

The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 23.1 points and led his Salisbury (NC) High team to the third round of the state playoffs last season. On3 was the first to rank him a couple of months ago, and he is now the No. 63 player in the industry standard 2024 On3 Consensus.

NC State and Tennessee sent assistants earlier in the week. Last night, Virginia Tech’s Mike Young, Wake Forest’s Steve Forbes, and Virginia’s Tony Bennett all came by the school.

Harris’ first offer did not come until May of this year; he now claims 25. The five schools who have visited have all offered, along with the likes of Illinois, VCU, Mississippi State, and St. John’s.

Harris scouting report

Juke Harris is a legitimate big guard. He is at least 6-foot-5, with long arms and broad shoulders, giving him a projectable frame moving forward. Harris is comfortable on the ball, handling and creating in the half-court. He is also a smooth shooter, with confidence from beyond the arc. We would like to see him elevate his release point on his jumper, especially off the catch, but the form and release are good with this minor tweak. Harris is a good athlete, but he is not super bursty. His IQ and feel allow him to get to his spots off the bounce. He is a good team defender and understands angles and footwork on that end of the floor. With his frame and natural skill set, there is a pretty high ceiling for what he could continue to grow into.