The NBA draft is right around the corner and Sportsvival is here to go over the top prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Today we scout:
PG/SG- Dylan Harper
Rutgers
6’6” 215 lbs.
Dylan Harper was born on March 2, 2006 in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. He attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School.
As a sophomore, he averaged 15.2 points per game. Harper took his game to a superstar level as a junior and was named the Boys Basketball Player of the Year by NJ.com after averaging 24.9 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game.
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 also played on the United States under-19 basketball team in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.
Harper’s father, Ron Harper, played 15 seasons in the NBA and won five NBA championships. Harper’s older brother, Ron Harper Jr., played college basketball at Rutgers and played in the NBA for the Toronto Raptors, and currently plays for the Detroit Pistons.
Dylan Harper was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top recruits in the 2024 class. 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. He was the highest-rated recruit in the program’s history.
In his lone season at Rutgers, Harper played 29 games and averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. At the conclusion of the season, Harper officially announced that he is entering the NBA Draft.
What does the tape say?
Positives
Excellent finisher at the rim. Harper is creative and finds countless ways of being able to beat defenders to the hoop.
Playmaking ability is NBA ready. He does a solid job of knowing when to attack and when to get teammates involved.
Smooth spot up shooter. He can catch and release quickly
NBA genes…The lefty guard has NBA in his blood.
Negatives
Overall shooting is inconsistent.
May have trouble with defending faster guards in the NBA.
Lacks overall explosiveness and may need some time to adjust.
Sportsvival’s Final Thoughts:
Dylan Harper should hear his name as early as No. 2. He reminds Sportsvival of a young and a less-bearded James Harden. Both players are lefty and have exceptional take it to the rim ability.