Rick Barnes is assembling a superb roster for the 2026-27 season.
On Monday morning, On3’s Joe Tipton reported that Tennessee has received a commitment from Wake Forest transfer guard Juke Harris, who is ranked as the best overall portal player this offseason by On3. He will also remove his name from the NBA Draft.
Last season, Harris averaged 21. 4 points, 6. 5 rebounds, and 1. 9 assists per game as a sophomore at Wake Forest, with two years of eligibility left. He shot 44. 4% from the field and 33. 2% from beyond the arc, earning second-team All-ACC honors and the ACC Most Improved Player of the Year title.
The 6-foot-7 Harris is one of seven incoming transfer additions for Barnes, who has also secured promises from VCU’s Terrence Hill Jr. (No. 24 overall in the portal) and Notre Dame’s Jalan Haralson (No. 39). Tennessee has four incoming freshmen committed, including two four-stars, Chris Washington Jr. and Ralph Scott. The Volunteers have transformed from a defensive-minded squad last season that struggled to score at times to an offensive-minded club with players capable of scoring in a variety of ways.
