Former top-50 recruit, Duke forward commits to transfer to Indiana basketball
One-time heralded as a dangerous 3-point shooter, former top recruit Darren Harris will look to regain form in Darian DeVries' system.
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball reached into the ACC for its latest addition this portal cycle, when Duke wing Darren Harris announced Monday his decision to transfer to Bloomington. A 6-foot-6 forward who played his prep basketball for WCAC powerhouse program Paul VI, Harris was a top-50 recruit when he signed with the Blue Devils in the 2024 class. He arrived in Durham with a strong reputation as a dangerous 3-point shooter, but struggled to find his rhythm there.
Over 57 games at Duke, Harris shot just 30. 8% from 3. But he saw substantial improvement from his freshman to his sophomore seasons in both 3-point and free-throw shooting, against a negligible turnover rate.
He fits the mold Darian DeVries likes in his wing players, given his combination of length and range. With players like Nick Dorn and Jasai Miles gone, Harris figures to step into meaningful minutes as a multiyear transfer already familiar with the demands of high-major basketball. Follow along: Indiana basketball 2026 transfer portal tracker.
Who's left? He was part of a busy and ultimately lucrative early period of the transfer window that saw top targets including Markus Burton, Aiden Sherrell and Jaeden Mustaf all pass through Bloomington as well. Harris joins FILL IN REST OF TRANSFER CLASS TO DATE HERE.