Dylan Harper High School stats: Looking at Rutgers star's career before freshmen college year
After he became one of the best high school players for the Class of 2024, combo guard Dylan Harper, son of former NBA champion Ron Harper, is ready to play at the collegiate level with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. But how good was he in high school?
A five-star recruit, Harper was No. 4 on ESPN's 100 list and No. 3 in his class per 247Sports. He was also the No. 1 combo guard as well as the No. 1 prospect in New Jersey.
His stats back these rankings as Harper averaged 22.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game in his senior year with Don Bosco Prep (New Jersey). Harper led the Ironmen to a record of 29-3 and won the NJSIAA non-public A state championship.
He was also a part of the 2023 Team USA FIBA U-19 Basketball World Cup squad where he averaged 9.3 ppg and 4.6 rpg. However, his team only finished fourth in the tournament.
During his senior year, Harper was named MVP of the 2024 McDonald's All-American Game and the 2024 Jordan Brand Classic. He also won the Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year and the 2023-2024 MaxPreps National Basketball Player of the Year awards.
What a basketball scout said about Dylan Harper
247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein noted that in high school, Dylan Harper was one of the most consistent and effective players in his class. Finkelstein added that he is physically imposing, using his long arms and strong build effectively.
He called Harper a "true combo guard" as he is versatile both as a scorer and passing threat. However, Finkelstein said that he often struggles behind the arc, though he can also get hot with his 3-pointers.
Harper has shown that he is a good rebounder, especially on the perimeter. He takes advantage of his size, length and strength to grab boards and is also a good defender but struggles against smaller and quicker guards.
The Scarlet Knights have had challenges with their halfcourt offense but Dylan Harper might just be what they need to overcome them.
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