Chuck Harris (basketball)

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.

Chuck Harris
Harris with Gonzaga College High School in 2020
No. 3 – SMU Mustangs
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAmerican Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-09-21) September 21, 2001
Ashburn, Virginia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolGonzaga College
(Washington, D.C.)
College
Career highlights and awards

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.[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

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
Legend
  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
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Butler 241429.8.401.403.8363.02.31.0.112.9
2021–22 Butler 312128.8.378.298.7402.71.6.5.111.4
2022–23 Butler 292429.1.403.340.8533.12.41.0.110.4

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.[10]

References
  1. 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.
  2. Woods, David (November 22, 2020). "Butler basketball roster breakdown: Chuck Harris is 'ahead of most freshmen'". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  3. 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.
  4. "Bulldogs show some bite in 73-61 win over No. 8 Villanova". ESPN. Associated Press. February 28, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. "K-State to Visit Butler in Big 12/BIG EAST Battle". KSAL.com. May 18, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  9. Embody, Billy (April 12, 2023). "Butler guard Chuck Harris commits to SMU". On3.com. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  10. Woods, David (March 6, 2021). "Butler's Harris among top freshmen". The Indianapolis Star. p. B1. Retrieved October 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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