Dylan Harper
Updated: 12/20/2025, 11:13:36 AM Wikipedia source
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.
Infobox
Position
Point guard
League
NBA
Born
(2006-03-02) March 2, 2006 (age 19)Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
215 lb (98 kg)
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 career
2025–present
2025–present
San Antonio Spurs
Tables
College recruiting information · Early life and high school career › Recruiting
Dylan Harper PG / SG
Dylan Harper PG / SG
Name
Dylan Harper PG / SG
Hometown
Franklin Lakes, NJ
School
Don Bosco Prep (NJ)
Height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight
210 lb (95 kg)
Commit date
Dec 6, 2023
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (96)
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (96)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (96)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 3 247Sports: 3 On3: 3 ESPN: 4
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 3 247Sports: 3 On3: 3 ESPN: 4
Name
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 3 247Sports: 3 On3: 3 ESPN: 4
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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- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"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.
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| 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: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (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- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"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. | ||||||
· Career statistics › College
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Rutgers
GP
29
GS
28
MPG
32.6
FG%
484
3P%
333
FT%
750
RPG
4.6
APG
4.0
SPG
1.4
BPG
6
PPG
19.4
| 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 |
References
- The Recordhttps://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/boys-basketball/2023/01/11/dylan-harper-top-nj-basketball-recruit-don-bosco/69766435007/
- Rivals.comhttps://indiana.rivals.com/news/indiana-extends-offer-to-top-50-2024-guard-dylan-harper
- MaxPrepshttps://www.maxpreps.com/news/Yc3gUeKu3USlr-fe-ECyyg/high-school-basketball-could-dylan-harper-have-a-better-nba-career-than-his-father-ron-harper.htm
- NJ.comhttps://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2023/03/don-bosco-preps-dylan-harper-is-the-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year-2022-23.html
- NJ.comhttps://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/2022/07/nj-star-dylan-harper-leads-ny-rens-into-peach-jam-semis-says-rutgers-is-recruiting-him-the-hardest.html
- Andscapehttps://andscape.com/features/rookie-guard-dylan-harper-ready-for-nba-education-with-san-antonio-spurs/
- NJ.comhttps://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/2023/07/at-nike-peach-jam-rutgers-remains-laser-focused-on-no-1-target-dylan-harper.html
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/37905743/men-college-basketball-recruiting-updated-rankings-no-1-risers-new-faces
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39057098/rutgers-lands-pg-dylan-harper-no-2-recruit-class-2024
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5118164/2023/12/06/rutgers-dylan-harper-commitment/
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44480028/dylan-harper-projected-no-2-pick-declares-nba-draft
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs-select-dylan-harper-and-carter-bryant-in-the-first-round-of-2025-nba-draft
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45585461/spurs-land-rutgers-dylan-harper-no-2-pick-nba-draft
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs-announce-2025-summer-league-roster
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs-sign-2025-second-overall-pick-dylan-harper
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401809235
- basketnews.comhttps://basketnews.com/news-234270-spurs-star-rookie-suffers-concerning-leg-injury.html
- NJ.comhttps://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/2023/06/don-bosco-star-rutgers-target-dylan-harper-earns-spot-on-usa-basketball-u19-fiba-world-cup-team.html
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/college/rutgers/Article/A-look-at-how-Dylan-Harper-fared-in-FIBA-U19-World-Cup-212384197/
- Rivals.comhttps://rutgers.rivals.com/news/dylan-harper-receiving-early-interest
- Andscapehttps://andscape.com/features/rookie-guard-dylan-harper-ready-for-nba-education-with-san-antonio-spurs/
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4683552/2023/07/12/dylan-harper-basketball-recruiting-rutgers-duke/
- Philstar.comhttps://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/12/09/2146670/harpers-son-open-play-gilas