Playing on his future home court, Dylan Harper led Don Bosco Prep to the win in the Non-Public A state final on Friday night. The 56-29 win by Don Bosco over Paul VI showcased a dominant Harper, who signed with Rutgers basketball last week.
Harper nearly outscored Paul VI on his own, putting up 26 points as Don Bosco won a state title at Jersey Mike’s Arena. A five-star guard who committed to Rutgers in December, Harper was recently named the sixth-best recruit in the nation by USA TODAY High School Sports.
The Ironmen finished the season with 18 consecutive wins and a 28-3 record. Harper’s performance against a solid Paul VI side was vintage stuff from the guard prospect.
In addition to his 26 points, Harper had nine rebounds and four assists:
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Expected to join Rutgers over the summer, Harper is part of a class with some very high expectations at Rutgers.
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Harper is one of two five-star recruits committed in this class. In December, five-star forward [autotag]Ace Bailey[/autotag] signed with Rutgers after nearly a year of being committed to the program.
Bailey is the top-ranked player in the nation by USA TODAY High School Sports.
Also in this class is four-star forward/center Lathan Sommerville, who is having a very strong playoff run in Illinois.