![North Florida Ospreys forward Josh Harris (10) slam dunks the ball in the first half over Jacksonville Dolphins forward Tito Deng (15). Jacksonville University played University of North Florida Thursday night, February 20, 2025 in the River City Rumble in Jacksonville, Fl. JU lead 35-34 over UNF at the half. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]2025](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4887,h_2748/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/200/01jp3vd6ywav3enqqwws.jpg "North Florida Ospreys forward Josh Harris (10) slam dunks the ball in the first half over Jacksonville Dolphins forward Tito Deng (15). Jacksonville University played University of North Florida Thursday night, February 20, 2025 in the River City Rumble in Jacksonville, Fl. JU lead 35-34 over UNF at the half. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]2025")
During his introductory press conference on Monday, new Miami head coach Jai Lucas stated the Hurricanes might need 13 new players for next season. Miami has to replace its entire frontcourt from the 2024-25 roster as all the Miami centers and forwards have completed their eligibility.
North Florida 6-8 freshman forward Josh Harris is entering the transfer portal per multiple reports. Harris was an unranked prospect out of Pembroke Pines Charter School in the 2024 class. Starting all 30 games for North Florida as a true freshman, Harris averaged 13.4 points per game, 7.1 rebounds and shot 55.7 percent from the field.
Travis Branham of 247Sports expects Harris to be a four-star transfer. Harris led North Florida in rebounding and was their second-leading scorer in 2024-25. Harris was one of North Florida's most consistent players in last season with four double-doubles, scored in double figures 17 times and five 20-point games.
In his only game against a power conference program, Harris had 22 points and seven rebounds on 8-10 from the floor in a 105-93 loss at Georgia Tech in November. Harris had 20 points and nine rebounds on 9-11 from the floor in a 78-73 win at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville who qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
North Florida big man Josh Harris is entering the transfer portal, per his agency @lamfsports.
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) March 11, 2025
The 6-8 freshman averaged 13.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game this year. Scored 22 points against Georgia Tech earlier this season. https://t.co/YbKG3ahnA8 pic.twitter.com/r91bTbAQMc
In North Florida's only game in the Atlantic Sun Tournament, Harris scored 12 points and had eight rebounds on 5-6 from the field in a 90-69 loss to Austin Peay. North Florida finished 15-17 this season and 8-10 in the Atlantic Sun. The transfer portal will open officially on March 24.
At 6'8 and 220 pounds, Harris has good size and is a good three-point shooter for a power forward. Harris would be a rare player from South Florida to play for Miami. Guard A.J. Staton-McCray who transferred from Samford last spring was the only player from South Florida on the 2024-25 Miami roster.