Dylan Harper

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Dylan Harper
No. 2–San Antonio Spurs
Position Point guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2006-03-02) March 2, 2006 (age 19)
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Don Bosco Prep
(Ramsey, New Jersey)
College Rutgers (2024–2025)
NBA draft 2025: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Drafted by San Antonio Spurs
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present San Antonio Spurs
Career highlights
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Dylan Harper (born March 2, 2006) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, and was drafted second overall in the 2025 NBA draft by the Spurs. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class.

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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, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 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] He also played in the 2023 USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team minicamp in Colorado Springs. [6]

Recruiting

Harper was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services. [7] 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. [8] 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. [9] He was the highest-rated recruit in the program's history. [10]

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit 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:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  5 stars.svg     On3:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  5 stars.svg    (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.

Professional career

San Antonio Spurs (2025–present)

Harper was selected with the second overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 NBA draft. [11] [12] Harper was later included in the 2025 NBA Summer League roster of the Spurs. [13] On July 3, 2025, the Spurs announced that they signed Harper. [14]

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. [15] He averaged 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as Team USA finished fourth in the tournament. [16]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024–25 Rutgers 292832.6.484.333.7504.64.01.4.619.4

Personal life

Harper's father, Ron Harper, played 15 seasons in the NBA and won five NBA championships. [17] His mother, Maria (née Pizarro), is from Bataan, Philippines and played college basketball for New Orleans as a freshman in the 1993-1994 season. She is a former head coach of the Wayne DePaul Catholic High School (N.J.) girls’ varsity team [18] and is currently an assistant coach at Don Bosco. [19] Harper's maternal grandfather represented the Philippines in jai alai at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [20] Harper's older brother, Ron Harper Jr., played college basketball at Rutgers and played in the NBA for the Toronto Raptors [21] and the Detroit Pistons.

References

  1. ↑ Mattura, Greg (January 11, 2023). "Considered a top High School basketball talent in NJ, Dylan Harper does it all on and off the court". The Record . Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  2. ↑ Lasley, Alec (April 25, 2023). "Indiana extends offer to top-50 2024 guard Dylan Harper". Rivals.com . Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Spears, Marc (July 9, 2025). "Rookie guard Dylan Harper ready for NBA education with San Antonio Spurs". Andscape . Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Biancardi, Paul (June 28, 2023). "Rising men's college basketball recruits, a new No. 1, more". ESPN.com . Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Spurs Select Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant in the First Round of 2025 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 25, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ Wright, Michael (June 25, 2025). "Spurs land Rutgers' Dylan Harper with No. 2 pick in NBA draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Spurs Announce 2025 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. June 30, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Spurs Sign 2025 Second Overall Pick Dylan Harper". NBA.com. July 3, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ Tsakonas, Chris (July 3, 2023). "A look at how Dylan Harper fared in FIBA U19 World Cup". 247Sports . Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  17. ↑ Shaw, Jamie (May 16, 2021). "Dylan Harper receiving early interest". Rivals.com . Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  18. ↑ Spears, Marc (July 9, 2025). "Rookie guard Dylan Harper ready for NBA education with San Antonio Spurs". Andscape . Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  19. ↑ 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.
  20. ↑ Henson, Joaquin M. "Harper's son open to play for Gilas". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  21. ↑ Angeles, Steve (June 17, 2023). "Fil-Am Dylan Harper makes Team USA U-19 squad". ABS-CBN . Retrieved July 19, 2023.
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