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.

High school career

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. As a senior, Harris averaged 12 points, four rebounds and four assists per game. He committed to playing college basketball for

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College career

Harris scored 20 points in a 73–61 upset of Villanova on February 28, 2021. On March 6, Harris posted a freshman season-high 29 points, six rebounds and four assists in a 93–73 loss to Creighton. 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. He became the first Butler freshman since Tony Warren in the 1979–80 season to lead the team in scoring. 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. 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.

Career statistics

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Personal life

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.

References

External links

Butler Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Chuck Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Virginia Sportspeople from Ashburn, Virginia Shooting guards SMU Mustangs men's basketball players Butler Bulldogs men's basketball players Gonzaga College High School alumni 2001 births