Juke Harris, star transfer guard, not coming to Michigan basketball
Juke Harris, a top transfer guard from Wake Forest, will not be joining the Michigan basketball team for the 2026-27 season. Both Michigan and Harris' camp have mutually decided to pursue other options. Harris remains in the NBA Draft pool but has maintained his college eligibility, with Tennessee emerging as a likely destination.
- ▪Juke Harris averaged 21.7 points per game at Wake Forest, ranking 14th nationally in scoring.
- ▪Harris has not committed to any college yet and is considering Tennessee and North Carolina if he returns from the NBA Draft.
- ▪Michigan has filled some roster needs through the transfer portal, including adding centers Moustapha Thiam, J.P. Estrella, and Jalen Reed.
- ▪The NBA Draft combine runs from May 10–17, with a decision deadline of May 27 for players to withdraw and retain college eligibility.
- ▪Harris is a 6-foot-7, 200-pound guard who became Wake Forest's first player since 1961 to score at least 750 points in a season.
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