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Wake Forest's Juke Harris Drops Career-High 38 Points in Loss to Boston College
Basketball fans and analysts praise the sophomore's standout performance despite the defeat.
Published on Feb. 26, 2026
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Wake Forest guard Juke Harris scored a career-high 38 points on 12-of-19 shooting, including 6-of-12 from three-point range, in his team's 68-67 loss to Boston College. Harris' explosive scoring effort left fans and analysts in awe, with many arguing the sophomore deserves more attention from NBA draft experts.
Why it matters
Harris' breakout season has seen him average 21.7 points per game, a major jump from last year's 6.1 PPG. While his individual performance has been impressive, Wake Forest has struggled as a team, now 14-14 overall and 5-10 in ACC play after the close loss to Boston College.
The details
In the loss to Boston College, Harris scored 38 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and shot an efficient 12-of-19 from the field, 6-of-12 from three-point range, and 8-of-9 from the free-throw line. His scoring outburst included 8 points to open the game and back-to-back three-pointers in the final minute, but it was not enough as the rest of the Wake Forest team struggled, going just 10-of-43 from the floor.
- The loss to Boston College on February 26, 2026 dropped Wake Forest to 14-14 overall and 5-10 in ACC play.
The players
Juke Harris
A 6'7" sophomore guard for Wake Forest who is having a breakout season, averaging 21.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
Tim Duncan
A Wake Forest great and five-time NBA champion.
Rodney Rogers
A former Sixth Man of the Year who also played at Wake Forest.
What they’re saying
“Juke Harris with 38 tonight. Continues to build an interesting profile with threes and high foul rate at 6'7" 200lbs. Physical slasher, plays through contact, rebounds.”
— Jonathan Wasserman, NBA Draft Insider at Bleacher Report (Twitter)
“What Juke Harris is doing this year deserves way more buzz. Absolutely love it.”
— Tyler Rucker (Twitter)
“There's no other way to put it: that's an embarrassing loss for Wake Forest. You get 38 from Juke Harris and the rest of your team goes 10-for-43. Outside of Nate Calmese, your whiffs in the transfer portal shined bright for 40 minutes.”
— Cameron Lemons Debro, Writer for 247 Sports' Demon Deacon Digest (247 Sports)
The takeaway
Despite Juke Harris' standout individual performance, Wake Forest's struggles as a team have continued, with the loss to Boston College dropping them to 14-14 overall and 5-10 in ACC play. However, Harris' breakout season has caught the attention of basketball fans and analysts, who believe the sophomore guard deserves more recognition from NBA draft experts for his scoring ability and potential at the next level.
