Juke Harris Withdraws From NBA Draft, Commits to Tennessee
The ACC Most Improved Player returns for a junior season in Knoxville to strengthen Rick Barnes’ roster.
Overview
- The NBA said Tuesday that Harris withdrew from the 2026 draft and will not attend the May 10–17 combine in Chicago.
- The 6-foot-7 guard committed to Tennessee on Monday after entering the transfer portal last month from Wake Forest.
- He preserves NCAA eligibility by exiting the draft pool ahead of the May 27 underclassmen deadline.
- Harris surged as a sophomore with 21.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game and earned ACC Most Improved Player honors.
- Recruiting outlet 247Sports ranks Tennessee’s transfer haul near the top nationally, and Rick Barnes praised Harris as a premier scorer who can take over games.