Dylan Harper

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Dylan Harper
No. 2 – San Antonio Spurs
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2006-03-02) March 2, 2006 (age 20)
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolDon Bosco Prep
(Ramsey, New Jersey)
CollegeRutgers (2024–2025)
NBA draft2025: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Drafted bySan Antonio Spurs
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–presentSan Antonio Spurs
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

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.

Early life and high school career

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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

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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
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: 5/5 stars   247Sports: 5/5 stars   On3: 5/5 stars   ESPN: 5/5 stars   (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.

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College career

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As a freshman, Harper averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He was named third-team All-Big Ten and to the all-freshman team. On March 31, 2025, Harper declared for the 2025 NBA draft.[11]

Professional career

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San Antonio Spurs (2025–present)

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Harper was selected with the second overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 NBA draft.[12][13] Harper was later included in the 2025 NBA Summer League roster of the Spurs.[14] On July 3, 2025, the Spurs announced that they signed Harper.[15] On October 22, Harper made his NBA debut, coming off the bench with fifteen points plus four rebounds and two assists in a 125–92 win over the Dallas Mavericks.[16] In November 2025, Harper suffered a left calf injury during the second quarter against Phoenix Suns.[17]

National team career

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Harper was named to the United States under-19 basketball team to play in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[18] He averaged 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as Team USA finished fourth in the tournament.[19]

Career statistics

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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

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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

Family

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Harper's father, Ron Harper, played 15 seasons in the NBA and won five NBA championships.[20] His mother, Maria (née Pizarro), is from Bataan, Philippines, and played college basketball for the University of New Orleans as a freshman in the 1993-1994 season. She is a former head coach of the DePaul Catholic High School girls’ varsity team in New Jersey[21] and is currently an assistant coach for the boys' team at Don Bosco High, where she coached Dylan and his brother, Ron Harper Jr.[22] Harper's maternal grandfather represented the Philippines in jai alai at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[23] Harper's older brother, Ron Harper Jr., played college basketball at Rutgers and is currently playing for the Boston Celtics on a two-way contract with Maine Celtics.

References

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  • Rutgers Scarlet Knights bio
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