Juke Harris is another player who entered the transfer portal. The sophomore guard had a breakout season for Wake Forest this past year. Averaging 21.4 points per game on 44.4% shooting. If he can get his 3-point shot to be consistent, his scoring could go through the roof. He had 7.5 attempts per night this past season and converted on 33.2% of them. If he can get that up to at least 37% or even 38%. He will be a very dangerous option for a team.
NEWS: Wake Forest guard Juke Harris plans to enter the @TransferPortal and will go through the NBA Draft process, he tells @On3. ⁰⁰The 6-7 sophomore averaged 21.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game this season. All-ACC Second Team and ACC Most Improved Player.… pic.twitter.com/CYvFtIr4es
— Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) April 3, 2026
Harris has really good size at 6’7 and is listed as a guard. But with that size, he has the ability to play guard and forward and act as a wing. That would make for an intriguing option for UCLA as they look to go smaller and get more athletic. They lost their top two scorers in Donovan Dent and Tyler Bilodeau. But now have the opportunity to get more athletic and better on defense.
The return of Trent Perry helps things out a ton. These players that have entered the transfer portal know that UCLA now has a building block. They have had a really good offseason keeping players from last season. Their goal is to get players to grow internally and then incoming recruits Joe Philon and Javonte Floyd to help the team. They will have four open scholarships to dish out however they would like as well.
Juke Harris with 38 tonight. Continues to build an interesting profile with threes and high foul rate at 6-7 200lbs. Physical slasher, plays through contact, rebounds. pic.twitter.com/pPsLbdqO76
— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) February 26, 2026
UCLA is looking to replenish their roster and make a run in the NCAA tournament. Over the last three years they have missed the tournament and then had two straight round of 32 exits. When the Jaime Jaquez Jr. team all left, they took a lot of success with them. The Bruins are still trying to catch up and get back to their winning ways. They have a perfect opportunity this offseason to do that that.