Wake Forest's Harris Shines in Breakout Season

0:00On March 22nd, Wake Forest Men's basketball team wrapped up the 2025-26 season with an 18-win record after a close. 78-75 lost to Illinois State in the second round of the National Inputation Tournament. Sophomore Garjou Carras, from Salisbury, North Carolina, capped his year with 20 points, pushing his total to 750 for the common. Season, good for second place in program history, behind only Lynn Chappell's 932 from 1961. Senior Ford Trayvon Spillers shown brightly in the defeat, matching his career high with 24 points on a perfect 11 for 11. Shooting, setting a new school record for most field goals in a 100% performance. He also grabbed 8 rebounds and added a block and a steal. Junior Forward Omaha Bill U contributed 11 points and a career high 3 blocks, while Junior Guard Miles Colvin scored 10 off the bench. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Harris' breakout campaign, where he jumped from 6.1 points per game as a freshman to 21.

1:06For this year, leading the nation and scoring increase. He earned ACC most improved, player of the year, all ACC second team honors, and NABC All-South Atlantic District first team recognition. Point 4 average was the highest for a demon deacon since the late 1970s. The team also celebrated other milestones, like Junior's Cooper Schweiger and Senior's reaching 1000 career points at the Division I level, and head coach Steve Forbes hitting his 400th career win earlier in the season. Wake Forest ranked high nationally in home wins and ACC victories since 2021-22. As the demon deacon's head into the off season, they look back on postseason wins over Virginia Tech and Navy, building momentum under Forbes 4. What's next?