Chuck Harris (basketball)

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Chuck Harris
Chuck Harris.jpg
Harris with Gonzaga College High School in 2020
No. 3–VfL Kirchheim Knights
Position Shooting guard
League ProA
Personal information
Born (2001-09-21) September 21, 2001 (age 24)
Ashburn, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Gonzaga College
(Washington, D.C.)
College
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025 Crailsheim Merlins
2025–present VfL Kirchheim Knights
Career highlights

Charles Harris Jr. (born September 21, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for VfL Kirchheim Knights of the German ProA. He previously played for the Butler Bulldogs and SMU Mustangs.

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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] As a senior, Harris averaged a career-high 13.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. [10] During his return to Hinkle Fieldhouse, Harris had 21 points and 3 steals in an 81-70 loss against Butler on November 15, 2024.

Professional career

On August 11, 2025, he signed with Crailsheim Merlins of the German ProA. [11]

On October 26, 2025, he signed with VfL Kirchheim Knights of the German ProA. [12]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
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
2023-24 SMU 323229.8.432.407.8183.23.41.0.213.4
2024-25 SMU 351927.8.444.415.8312.92.7.8.212.9
Career15111028.9.413.375.8153.02.5.8.212.2

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. [13]

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. ↑ "SMU begins Andy Enfield era against Tarleton State". KXLG. November 2, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Kaderplanung vorerst abgeschlossen: Combo-Guard Chuck Harris verstärkt die HAKRO Merlins". hakro-merlins.com (in German). August 11, 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Chuck Harris verstärkt Ritterkader". kirchheim-knights.de (in German). October 26, 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  13. ↑ 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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