Braedan Lue

One of five Demon Deacons to appear in all 35 affairs, including the only one to start each of them.
Set the program single-season record (since 1974-75) with 1,230 minutes of action, eclipsing the mark of 1,216 by Randolph Childress in 1994-95.
Finished second on the program’s single-season leaderboard for total points (750), as well as placed second in 3-point attempts (262), co-second in starts (35), fifth in field-goal attempts (527), seventh in made free throws (195), co-seventh in made 3-pointers (87), eighth in free-throw attempts (249), co-No. 13 in made field goals (234) and No. 17 in scoring average (21.4).
Amassed the second-highest single-season scoring average (22.9) in ACC play by a Demon Deacon, trailing only Charlie Davis in 1970-71.
Logged the highest scoring increase from 2024-25 to 2025-26 of any player in the country, with an improvement of 15.3 points per game.
Averaged 21.4 points, 6.5 rebounds 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals in 35.1 minutes per game, while shooting 44.4 percent from the field and 78.3 percent at the line.
Led the roster in scoring, total rebounding, defensive rebounding (5.29), made field goals, made 3-pointers, made free throws, free-throw attempts and minutes.
Also finished second on the team in assists and steals average, as well as co-second in offensive rebounding (1.26) and third in free-throw percentage.
Paced Wake Forest with five double-doubles, one fewer than the rest of the roster combined for.
Set a program single-season record by scoring double-digit points in 35 straight games—the entirety of the campaign—to open the year.
Scored 30-plus points three times to tie for No. 14 in a single campaign at Wake Forest, matching Alondes Williams (2021-22) and Jeff Teague (2008-09) for the top mark in the last 20 years (2006-26).
Only Demon Deacon this century to log three 30-point performances in league competition in a single season.
Fourth Wake Forest underclassman (freshman/sophomore) ever—first in 57 years—with a 38-point game, tied for the No. 13 mark in program history regardless of class, alongside Charlie Davis (1968-69), Len Chappell (1959-60) and Dickie Hemric (1952-53).
Second Demon Deacon to win ACC Most Improved Player, joining John Collins (2016-17).
One of four players in the nation to average at least 21.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, joining Duke’s Cameron Boozer, BYU’s A.J. Dybantsa and Texas Tech’s J.T. Toppin.
Among just three ACC players this century to post single-season averages of 21.0 points, 6.5, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steal per game, alongside Duke’s Cameron Boozer (2025-26) and Duke’s Zion Williamson (2018-19), both of whom were consensus national player of the year designees.
Eighth ACC player in the last 20 seasons (2006-26) with multiple 25-point, 11-rebound, three-assist showings in a campaign, alongside Duke’s Cameron Boozer (2025-26), Duke’s Kyle Filipowski (2023-24), North Carolina’s Garrison Brooks (2019-20), Duke’s R.J. Barrett (2018-19), Duke’s Zion Williamson (2018-19), North Carolina’s Luke Maye (2017-18) and Clemson’s K.J. McDaniels (2013-14), as well as the seventh in that span with multiple 23-point, 13-rebound, three-assist outings in a season, joining Boozer, Brooks, Barrett, Maye, McDaniels and NC State’s T.J. Warren (2013-14).
One of 30 players—32 occurrences—in ACC history to score at least 750 points in a single season.
Ranked sixth nationally in total points, No. 14 in scoring average, co-No. 15 in made free throws, No. 18 in free-throw attempts, No. 22 in total minutes, co-No. 26 in made field goals (234), No. 64 in Division I in minutes average, co-No. 75 in made 3-pointers and No. 102 in defensive rebounding.
Paced the ACC in total minutes, while finishing second in total points, made free throws and free-throw attempts, plus ranked third in scoring average, co-third in made field goals and fourth in total defensive rebounds (185).
Also ended the year sixth in the ACC in made 3-pointers and defensive rebounding average, co-sixth in made 3-pointers, seventh in total rebounds (229), ninth in 3-point makes per game (2.49), co-No. 11 in double-doubles, No. 12 in rebounding average and co-No. 15 in total steals (44).
In ACC-only play, led the conference minutes average (37.3) and ranked second, just seven points shy of first-place Ebuka Okorie of Stanford, in scoring average (22.9).
Also finished co-second in ACC-only action in made free throws (93), third in made field goals (135), fourth in defensive rebounding (5.72), fifth in 3-point makes per game (2.78), co-seventh in double-doubles (three), eighth in 3-point percentage (33.6) and No. 11 in rebounding (6.7).
Amassed the fourth-highest single-game point total (38) by an ACC player, including the top figure in a road contest and the best tally by an ACC competitor in a conference road contest since Boston College’s Jerome Robinson on 2/6/18.
Tied for the second-most made field goals in a road game (12) by anyone in the ACC and drilled the co-most 3-pointers in a non-home game (seven) by any ACC player all season.
Led the ACC with 20-plus points 12 times during the conference slate, while only three others hit that mark even nine times.
Finished among four ACC players with multiple 30-point games in league play, including as one of just three with at least three such showings.
Scored 10-plus points 35 times (second in ACC/co-third in DI), with 15-plus 31 times (second in ACC/fourth in DI), 17-plus 28 times (second in ACC/co-fifth in DI), 20-plus 20 times (second in ACC/co-No. 11 in DI), 25-plus 12 times (third in ACC/co-No. 11 in DI), 28-plus seven times (second in ACC/co-No. 15 in DI) and 31-plus thrice (co-second in ACC), all of which were good for the most—only the last mark was even tied—by any Demon Deacon in the last 20 seasons (2006-26).
Pulled down at least five rebounds 29 times (fourth in ACC), with seven-plus in 14 games, 10-plus in five contests and 13-plus twice (co-ninth in ACC), all of which led the roster.
Hit multiple 3-pointers in 24 outings (co-fifth in ACC), with three-plus 15 times (eighth in ACC), five-plus six times (co-fourth in ACC) and six-plus twice (co-fourth in ACC), all of which paced Wake Forest.
Tallied multiple assists 19 times and three-plus 12 times, both third-most on the team, while reaching four-plus four times to place co-third and posting five twice to rank second.
Notched multiple steals 14 times to lead the team and had three four times to rank co-second, plus hauled in four-plus offensive rebounds on two occasions to co-lead Wake Forest and swatted two shots once.
Posted eight of the top 11 single-game scoring totals—all the occurrences of 27-plus points—by a Wake Forest player, including registering the highest mark (38).
Compiled five of the seven instances of a Demon Deacon playing 40-plus minutes, including posting the top single-game tally (44:23).
Recorded the best (15) and second-best (13) single-game rebounding figures by anyone on the roster.
Responsible for six of the outings by a Wake Forest player with double-digit made field goals, including notching the top mark (12) and the co-second-highest figure (11).
Had six of the nine showings of five-plus made 3-pointers by anyone on the roster, including tying for the top single-game tally (seven).
Accounted for eight of the nine times a Wake Forest player hit at least eight free throws in a game, while owning all four occurrences of double-digit makes.
Averaged 23.0 points per game over the final 20 contests of the season, including putting up 24.1 points per game in the last 14 affairs.
Ended the year with 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes in an NIT second-round matchup with Illinois State (3/22/26).
Started the NIT with 26 points, six boards and a career-high-tying five assists in a victory over Navy (3/18/26), shooting 7-of-13 on field goals and 9-of-10 on free throws, marking the first 25-5-5 game by a Demon Deacon in the postseason since Chris Paul on 3/20/04.
Tallied 22 points and four assists, while playing all 40 minutes, in the second round of the ACC Tournament against Clemson (3/11/26), going 7-of-12 from the field, 3-of-7 beyond the arc and 5-of-6 at the stripe.
Registered 31 points, a career-best 15 rebounds and three assists while playing all 40 minutes in a win over Cal (3/7/26), finishing 10-of-22 on field goals and 9-of-13 on free throws, becoming the lone Wake Forst player in the last 30 years (1996-2026) to notch a 30-15-3 line and the second ACC player to do so in a regulation contest over the last 20 seasons (2006-26), alongside North Carolina’s Luke Maye on 2/10/18, as well as the 11th Demon Deacon—30th instance—ever with a 30-point, 15-rebound game, including logging the fifth occurrence in the last 55 seasons (1971-2026).
Amassed 21 points and went a perfect 6-of-6 at the line in 39 minutes of action at No. 13 Virginia (3/3/26).
Produced 13 points, five rebounds, a career-best five assists and two steals in a win over Syracuse (2/28/26).
Dropped a career-best 38 points, the most by a Demon Deacon in over 20 years (Justin Gray on 1/15/06), at Boston College (2/25/26), shooting 12-of-19 from the field to set a career high in makes, 6-of-12 beyond the arc and 8-of-9 at the line, while also grabbing six rebounds in 39 minutes, becoming just the seventh Division I player all season to post 38 points and six boards with a 60/50/85 shooting line.
Put up 16 points, five rebounds and a then-co-career-high three assists at Virginia Tech (2/21/26).
Recorded a fifth consecutive 20-point performance with 20 points, seven boards and two assists in a triumph versus Clemson (2/18/26).
Scored 25 points, grabbed seven rebounds and played all 40 minutes in a win over Stanford (2/14/26), finishing 12-of-15 from the line to match his career best in makes and set a career high in attempts, becoming the third Wake Forest competitor over the last 20 years with 25 points, seven boards and 12 made free throws in a contest, joining Tyree Appleby (2/7/23) and Jake LaRavia (1/22/22).
Notched 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting, a then-career-high 13 rebounds and a then-career-high-tying three assists in 39 minutes during a victory at Georgia Tech (2/11/26).
Posted 25 points, 11 rebounds, a then-co-career-best three assists and a 6-of-7 free-throw ledger in 39 minutes versus No. 24/23 Louisville (2/7/26).
Set then-career highs in points (31), made field goals (11) and minutes (40) against NC State (1/31/26), adding seven boards, two steals and a 6-of-7 mark at the line, becoming the third Demon Deacon in the last 20 seasons (2006-26) with 31 points, seven rebounds, two steals and 11 made field goals, following Myles Colvin (12/14/25) and Alondes Williams (11/12/21).
Registered 17 points and five rebounds at Pittsburgh (1/27/26).
Logged 23 points, two assists and two steals at fifth-ranked Duke (1/24/26), shooting 5-of-9 from deep and 6-of-7 at the stripe.
Totaled 27 points, six rebounds, a then-career-high-tying three assists, a co-career-best three steals and a career-high-matching two blocks versus SMU (1/10/26), shooting 10-of-17 on field goals and 5-of-7 on 3-pointers, becoming the fifth ACC player in the past 20 seasons (2006-26) with a 27-6-3-3-2 line, joining Duke’s Cameron Boozer (11/14/25), Clemson’s Chase Hunter (2/4/25), Boston College’s Ky Bowman (12/31/18) and Duke’s Marvin Bagley III (1/13/18), with Bagley the only other one to do it in a regulation conference affair.
Recorded 15 points, nine rebounds and an unblemished 4-of-4 clip at the line in a win at Florida State (1/17/26).
Scored 28 points for the second game in a row by going 10-of-18 from the floor, including 5-of-12 beyond the arc, at No. 17 North Carolina (1/10/26), chipping in six boards and two steals.
Amassed 28 points on 9-of-15 shooting, including a 4-of-8 line from 3-point range, against Miami (1/7/26), adding a co-career-best three steals.
Posted 17 points, six rebounds, a then-career-high-tying three assists and two steals at NC State (12/31/25) to begin ACC action.
Had 19 points and six rebounds, while shooting 9-of-12 on free throws, against No. 13/12 Vanderbilt (12/21/25).
Accumulated 19 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals versus Longwood (12/17/25), going 11-of-14 from the stripe.
Scored 28 points on 9-of-17 shooting, including a 7-of-12 ledger from deep, and grabbed five rebounds in a win over West Virginia (12/6/25) in the Holiday Hoopsfest, setting a career high in made 3-pointers and matching the ninth-best single-game mark in program history.
Finished with 22 points, seven rebounds and two assists against Oklahoma (12/2/25) and shot 12-of-15 on free throws to set career bests in both makes and attempts.
Logged 17 points, two assists and two steals versus Northeastern (11/28/25) and went 10-of-11 at the line to set then-career highs in both makes and attempts.
Had 17 points and six rebounds against Campbell (11/25/25), shooting 5-of-9 from deep to set a then-career best in 3-point makes.
Tallied a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double in a victory over Memphis (11/21/25) in the Baha Mar Championship third-place game, chipping in a then-career-best three assists and a co-career-best three steals.
Logged his first collegiate double-double with 26 points and a then-career-high 10 rebounds versus No. 15 Texas Tech (11/20/25) in the Baha Mar Championship opener, finishing 8-of-13 from the field, 3-of-5 beyond the arc and 7-of-9 at the stripe, adding two assists and two steals.
Put up 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting, six rebounds, a career-high three steals and two assists against UMass Lowell (11/16/25).
Notched 19 points and six rebounds, including a career-best five on the offensive end, in a narrow one-point loss to the eventual national champion, No. 6/5 Michigan (11/11/25), in the Wolverine-Deacon Challenge, plus had two steals and went 5-of-5 at the line.
Shattered his then-career high with 29 points on 10-of-15 shooting, also his first time making double-digit field goals, against Morehead State (11/7/25), adding a then-career-best nine rebounds and two steals, along with a 3-of-5 long-range clip, becoming the second Demon Deacon in the last 20 years (2006-26) with 29 points, nine rebounds and two steals, alongside Jake LaRavia on 1/22/22.
Opened the year with 18 points, more than he had in any game as a freshman, and seven rebounds versus American (11/3/25), shooting 6-of-9 from the floor.

2024-25 – FRESHMAN (at Wake Forest)

Competed in 31 of 32 contests and registered one start.
Averaged 6.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 19.0 minutes per game, while shooting 42.6 percent from the floor.
Ranked third on the team in 3-point percentage (30.2; min. 15 3PA), co-third in appearances, fourth in free-throw attempts (74) and co-fourth in made 3-pointers (20).
Placed fifth among Demon Deacons in scoring, rebounding, defensive rebounding (2.13), field-goal percentage (min. 30 FGA), made field goals (63) and made free throws (44).
Scored at least eight points in 12 affairs, reaching double figures in five and 14-plus in two.
Pulled down four-plus rebounds on 11 occasions, with five-plus in five contests.
Hit multiple 3-pointers five times, had two steals twice, dished out two assists once and swatted two shots once.
Put up 7.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game over the last four outings of the season, scoring eight-plus points in three of them.
Capped the year with eight points and four rebounds in 28 minutes versus North Carolina (3/13/25) in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals.
In the regular season finale, a victory over Georgia Tech (3/8/25), stuffed the stat sheet with nine points, a season-high eight rebounds, a season-best two assists and a co-season-best steals, as well as a 2-of-3 clip from deep.
Compiled eight points and four rebounds in a triumph against Notre Dame (3/1/25).
Logged nine points on a 4-of-6 field-goal ledger at NC State (2/22/25).
Made his first collegiate start in a victory at SMU (2/15/25), finishing with nine points and five boards in 26 minutes.
Amassed 14 points and five rebounds in 27 minutes versus second-ranked Duke (1/25/25).
Notched a season-best 17 points and five boards in 28 minutes of action in a win over NC State (1/4/25), finishing 6-of-8 from the field to set a season high in makes, as well as 4-of-6 at the line to set season bests in both makes and attempts.
Tallied 10 points, four rebounds and a 2-of-3 long-range clip in a triumph at Syracuse (12/31/24).
Put up 12 points in a season-high 30 minutes in a victory over Boston College (12/7/24) in his first ACC action, shooing 3-of-5 from deep to set a season best in 3-point makes.
Recorded his first two-block game against Detroit Mercy (11/23/24), chipping in four rebounds.
Tallied eight points and went 2-of-3 from long range, his first game with multiple made 3-pointers, versus Western Carolina (11/19/24).
Produced eight points against USC Upstate (11/13/24).
Scored in double digits for the first time in a win over Michigan (11/10/24) in the Deacon-Wolverine Challenge, notching 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting to go along with five rebounds.

HIGH SCHOOL

Tabbed a consensus four-star, top-100 recruit and, according to all four major recruiting outlets, a top-10 player in North Carolina.
Finished as high as No. 80 nationally in ESPN’s rankings and No. 81 on Rivals’ list, while placing No. 88 in the 247Sports Composite, including No. 15 among shooting guards.
McDonald’s All-American Game nominee and a competitor in the 2024 Carolinas Classic All-Star Game, in which he scored 12 points during a win over Team South Carolina in Wilmington, N.C.
Had his No. 2 jersey retired at Salisbury High School while still a senior there.
Three-time NCBCA All-District pick, three-time team MVP, two-time NCBCA All-State choice, two-time Central Carolina Conference Player of the Year, two-time Rowan County Player of the Year and two-time NCBCA District 11 Player of the Year.
Set the Rowan County all-time scoring record with 2,601 points, 82 of which came while playing up as middle schooler.
Amassed 30-plus on 29 occasions in his prep career and, to set a county record, 40-plus eight times, with a high of 45.
Led his team to a 69-15 overall record, a 34-2 tally in league competition and two conference titles, during his three years at Salisbury.
Averaged 31.6 points per game and totaled 981 points as a senior, both setting county single-season records, while aiding his team to a 27-4 record, a perfect 12-0 conference mark and a 2A regional final berth, collecting NCBCA First Team All-State plaudits.
Put up 29.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game as a junior and totaled 818 points, the latter of which stood as the county record until he broke it the following year, while helping the team reach the 2A regional final and go 22-6, including 11-1 in league play, en route to NCBCA Second Team All-State distinction.
Produced 23.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game as a sophomore, aiding his school to a 20-5 ledger and a conference title at 11-1, garnering NCBCA Second Team All-District honors.
Attended West Rowan High School as a freshman, totaling 142 points, and started his varsity basketball career as an eighth-grader at North Hills Christian School.
Competed for Team CP3 on the AAU circuit, participating in the Nike EYBL.
Member of the A/B Honor Roll and the National Honor Society.
High school teammate of Georgia State football player Deuce Walker at Salisbury and of Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Zeek Biggers at West Rowan.
Among the notable Salisbury alumni are former United States senator Elizabeth Dole, 2024 MLB first-round pick Vance Honeycutt, former NBA guard Bobby Jackson and NFL linebacker Jalon Walker.

PERSONAL

Full name is Jayden Harris, but goes by “Juke.”
Nickname was given to him at birth by his mother, who said he “juked his way out” because it was an easy delivery process and he arrived about two weeks early.
Born July 22, 2005, in Salisbury, N.C.
Parents are Robert Harris, who works in truck construction, and Ebony Harris, an accountant.
Has an older sister, Nyasia; two older brothers, Zae and Cari; and one younger brother, Kaleb.
Majoring in communication studies.
Best sports memory is his entire senior year of high school, culminating with his jersey retirement ceremony.
Enjoys gaming and has a superstition of playing Fortnite before home basketball games.
Wears No. 2 because that has been his number his entire life.
Committed to Tennessee over Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Michigan, North Carolina and NC State, among others.
Chose Tennessee because of the tradition, the coaching staff and the support.
Follows 25 prior Tennessee letter winners from North Carolina, including a trio of top-35 NBA Draft picks, in 2020-21 SEC All-Freshman Team selection Jaden Springer, 1986-87 SEC Player of the Year Tony White and two-time SEC Player of the Year Grant Williams.