1 day Ago By Rookie Wire
Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper announced Monday on ESPN's "NBA Today" that he is declaring for the 2025 NBA draft after a record-setting season with the Scarlet Knights.Harper was a third-team All-American honorable mention by the AP after averaging 19.4 points, 4.
6 rebounds, four assists and 1.4 steals on 33.3% shooting from 3-point range.
He registered 20 20-point games, setting the Rutgers single-season scoring record by a freshman (564 points).The 6-foot-6 guard ranked third among all freshmen in the country in scoring. He became the first freshman in 20 years to score at least 35 points in back-to-back games.
Harper, the son of former five-time NBA champion Ron Harper, is projected to be a top-five pick in the draft, with his size and ability to score in various ways. He ranked fifth in the Big Ten in scoring, earning a third-team all-conference selection.The 19-year-old is regarded as one of the top lead guards in the upcoming draft class.
His size enables him to get to his spots and score from virtually all over the court and get to the free-throw line after averaging 5.8 attempts per game.Harper entered the season with tremendous hype, alongside teammate and projected high pick Ace Bailey.
Though the Scarlet Knights didn't have much success on the season, going 15-17 and finishing 11th in the Big Ten, Harper dazzled and had a tremendous freshman campaign.The 2025 NBA draft will occur June 25-26 in New York City.This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: NBA rumors: Rutgers' Dylan Harper announces draft decision on ESPN.
