Dylan Harper

Dylan Harper (born March 2, 2006) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class.

Dylan Harper

Personal information
Born	(2006-03-02) March 2, 2006 (age 19)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey)
College	Rutgers (2024–2025)
Position	Point guard / shooting guard
Career highlights
Third-team All-Big Ten (2025) Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2025) Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year (2024) McDonald's All-American MVP (2024) Jordan Brand Classic (2024) Nike Hoop Summit (2024)

Early life and high school career

Dylan Harper grew up in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey and attended 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 played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for the New York Renaissance.^[5]

Recruiting

Harper was 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 was the highest-rated recruit in the program's history.^[9]

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Dylan Harper PG / SG	Franklin Lakes, NJ	Don Bosco Prep (NJ)	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Dec 6, 2023
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    On3:    ESPN:    (96)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 3    247Sports: 3    On3: 3    ESPN: 4
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Rutgers 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved December 25, 2023. "2024 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved December 25, 2023. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved December 25, 2023.

National team career

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]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games 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

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2024–25	Rutgers	29	28	32.6	.484	.333	.750	4.6	4.0	1.4	.6	19.4

Personal life

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 maternal grandfather represented the Philippines in jai alai at the 1968 Summer Olympics.^[14] Harper's older brother, Ron Harper Jr., played college basketball at Rutgers and played in the NBA for the Toronto Raptors,^[15] and currently plays for the Detroit Pistons.