Dylan Harper
| No. 2 – Rutgers Scarlet Knights | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 2, 2006 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey) |
| College | Rutgers (2024–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Dylan Harper (born March 2, 2006) is an American basketball player for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights of the Big Ten Conference.
Early life and high school career
[edit]Dylan Harper grew up in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey and attends Don Bosco Preparatory High School.[1] He averaged 15.2 points per game during his sophomore season.[2] Harper was named the Boys Basketball Player of the Year by NJ.com as a junior after averaging 24.9 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game.[3][4] Harper averaged 22.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game while leading the Ironmen to a 29-3 record and a NJSIAA Non-Public A state championship during his senior season. Harper plays Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for the New York Renaissance.[5]
Recruiting
[edit]Harper is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.[6] He was rated the number one overall recruit for the class of 2024 by ESPN during the summer before the start of his senior year.[7] On December 6, 2023, Harper committed to playing college basketball for Rutgers, his brother‘s alma mater, over offers from Duke, Kansas, Indiana, and Auburn.[8] He is the highest-rated recruit in the program's history.[9]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Harper PG | Franklin Lakes, NJ | Don Bosco Prep (NJ) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Dec 6, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 95 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 3 247Sports: 2 ESPN: 2 | ||||||
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National team career
[edit]Harper was named to the United States under-19 basketball team to play in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[10] He averaged 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as Team USA finished fourth in the tournament.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Harper's father, Ron Harper, played 15 seasons in the NBA and won five NBA championships.[12] His mother, Maria (née Pizarro), is from Bataan, Philippines and played college basketball for New Orleans and is currently an assistant coach at Don Bosco.[13] Harper's older brother, Ron Harper Jr., played college basketball at Rutgers and played in the NBA for the Toronto Raptors.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Mattura, Greg (January 11, 2023). "Considered a top HS basketball talent in NJ, Dylan Harper does it all on and off the court". The Record. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Lasley, Alec (April 25, 2023). "Indiana extends offer to top-50 2024 guard Dylan Harper". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Divens, Jordan (May 24, 2023). "High school basketball: Could Dylan Harper have a better NBA career than his father Ron Harper?". MaxPreps. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Gould, Brandon (March 20, 2023). "Don Bosco Prep's Dylan Harper is the Boys Basketball Player of the Year, 2022-23". NJ.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam (July 22, 2022). "N.J. star Dylan Harper leads NY Rens into Peach Jam semis, says Rutgers is recruiting him the hardest". NJ.com. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam (July 7, 2023). "At Nike Peach Jam, Rutgers remains laser-focused on No. 1 target Dylan Harper". NJ.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Biancardi, Paul (June 28, 2023). "Rising men's college basketball recruits, a new No. 1, more". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (December 6, 2023). "Rutgers lands PG Dylan Harper, No. 2 recruit in Class of 2024". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Bass, Tobias (December 6, 2023). "Rutgers lands Dylan Harper, No. 2 player in 2024, adding to top-5 recruiting class". The Athletic. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Fonseca, Brian (June 16, 2023). "Don Bosco star, Rutgers target Dylan Harper earns spot on USA Basketball U19 FIBA World Cup team". NJ.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ Tsakonas, Chris (July 3, 2023). "A look at how Dylan Harper fared in FIBA U19 World Cup". 247Sports. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Shaw, Jamie (May 16, 2021). "Dylan Harper receiving early interest". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Davis, Seth (July 12, 2023). "How a mom's love helped Dylan Harper become top basketball recruit in Class of 2024". The Athletic. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Angeles, Steve (June 17, 2023). "Fil-Am Dylan Harper makes Team USA U-19 squad". ABS-CBN. Retrieved July 19, 2023.