Duke Guard Darren Harris: Transfer Portal Interest and IU Ties

Duke guard Darren Harris is attracting attention as the transfer portal formally opens on April 7.

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Harris’s Connection to IU Basketball

Darren Harris, a Duke transfer guard, has ties to IU assistant coach Kenny Johnson.

Harris played travel basketball for Team Takeover on the Nike EYBL circuit, a programme Johnson has a long history with.

Harris’s College Stats

Harris played in 36 games for Duke as a sophomore in 2025-26, all off the bench.

He scored 3.3 points per game and added .8 rebounds and .4 assists in 9.6 minutes.

Harris shot 36.3% overall including 33.3% from three on 69 attempts. He shot 76.9% at the free throw line.

As a freshman in 2024-25, Harris scored 2.0 points per game in 6.0 minutes.

Harris has primarily been a 3-point shooter in college, with 68.9% of his attempts coming from beyond the arc. He shot just 22.7% as a freshman from long range before improving to 33.3% as a sophomore.

His free throw percentage also improved from 50% to 76.9%, all on a relatively small sample size.

Background and Eligibility

The 6-foot-5 and 195-pound Harris hails from Herndon, Va. He attended St. Paul VI H.S.

Harris was named the 2023-24 Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year after averaging 17.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game.

Harris was a 4-star prospect according to both 247Sports and ESPN out of high school, ranked No. 45 by ESPN and No. 56 by 247Sports.

Harris has two years of eligibility remaining.

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