Dylan Harper

Dylan Harper grew up in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey and attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School. He averaged 15.2 points per game during his sophomore season and was named the Boys Basketball Player of the Year by NJ.com. As a junior he averaging 24.9 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'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. Harper was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services. On December 6, 2023, Harper committed to playing college basketball for Rutgers, over offers from Duke, Kansas, Indiana, and Auburn. He is the highest-rated recruit in Rutger's history.