Charles Harris Jr. (born September 21, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the SMU Mustangs of the American Athletic Conference. He previously played for the Butler Bulldogs.
 Harris with Gonzaga College High School in 2020 | |
| No. 3 – SMU Mustangs | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | American Athletic Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 21, 2001 Ashburn, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gonzaga College (Washington, D.C.) |
| College | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career edit
Harris played basketball for Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. for four years under coach Steve Turner. He helped his team win two Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and D.C. State Athletic Association titles.[1] As a senior, Harris averaged 12 points, four rebounds and four assists per game.[2] He committed to playing college basketball for Butler over offers from Penn State and Virginia.[3]
College career edit
Harris scored 20 points in a 73–61 upset of Villanova on February 28, 2021.[4] On March 6, Harris posted a freshman season-high 29 points, six rebounds and four assists in a 93–73 loss to Creighton.[5] As a freshman, he averaged 12.9 points, three rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Harris was a unanimous Big East All-Freshman Team selection.[6] He became the first Butler freshman since Tony Warren in the 1979–80 season to lead the team in scoring.[7] During the 2022 Big East Tournament, Harris tied his career-high with 29 points in an 89-82 victory over Xavier on March 9. As a sophomore, Harris averaged 11.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.[8] Harris had a career-best 32 points in an 80-66 win over Tennessee Tech on December 3, 2022. In his junior season, Harris averaged 10.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. Following the season, he transferred to SMU.[9]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Butler | 24 | 14 | 29.8 | .401 | .403 | .836 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .1 | 12.9 |
| 2021–22 | Butler | 31 | 21 | 28.8 | .378 | .298 | .740 | 2.7 | 1.6 | .5 | .1 | 11.4 |
| 2022–23 | Butler | 29 | 24 | 29.1 | .403 | .340 | .853 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .1 | 10.4 |
Personal life edit
Harris is the third of four children and was born in Georgia. He moved to Louisiana and then to Virginia. His father Charles Sr. played basketball for Lincoln University.[10]
References edit
- ^ Errigo, Michael (March 30, 2020). "Butler basketball emphasizes culture, and Gonzaga's Chuck Harris seems like a fit". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Woods, David (November 22, 2020). "Butler basketball roster breakdown: Chuck Harris is 'ahead of most freshmen'". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Woods, David (May 15, 2019). "4-star point guard Chuck Harris becomes Butler basketball's first 2020 commit". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Bulldogs show some bite in 73-61 win over No. 8 Villanova". ESPN. Associated Press. February 28, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Woods, David (March 6, 2021). "Butler wraps up worst road record in 28 years with 20-point loss at Creighton". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Dedman, John (March 7, 2021). "@ButlerMBB's Harris Selected as Unanimous Choice for BIG EAST All-Freshman Team". Butler University Athletics. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Woods, David (March 5, 2021). "Chuck Harris could be first freshman in 41 years to lead Butler in scoring. Here's how". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "K-State to Visit Butler in Big 12/BIG EAST Battle". KSAL.com. May 18, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ Embody, Billy (April 12, 2023). "Butler guard Chuck Harris commits to SMU". On3.com. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ Woods, David (March 6, 2021). "Butler's Harris among top freshmen". The Indianapolis Star. p. B1. Retrieved October 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.