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Rutgers basketball: Four-star Dylan Harper takes another official visit this week

Rutgers basketball hosted four-star Dylan Harper this week.

Dylan Harper was back visiting Rutgers basketball this week, as the star guard too yet another visit to campus for an unofficial visit.

A class of 2024 prospect, Harper is a four-star guard who is ranked as the No. 37 player in the nation and the third-best recruit in New Jersey according to 247Sports.

Harper is a true national recruit and he is right in the backyard of the program, playing his high school basketball at Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.). He holds offers from programs such as Duke, Georgetown, Indiana, Michigan, Texas Tech and UCLA among others.

Getting Harper on campus yet again is a huge positive for Rutgers as they are trending in the right direction with a program-changing recruit.

Last season, Don Bosco went 23-5 while playing one of the strongest schedules in the country.

Harper tweeted about his Rutgers visit on Friday:

 

It had been a busy week for Rutgers basketball as they’ve hosted several recruits including two standouts from Washington, D.C.

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He is the younger brother of Ron Harper Jr., a former Rutgers basketball standout who is with the Toronto Raptors. Their father is Ron Harper, a former NBA star who won five championships during his 16 seasons in the league.

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Next up, Dylan Harper. How is Ron Harper Jr.’s little brother (a four-star) doing in recruiting?

Rutgers basketball is the slight favorite to add Ron Harper Jr.’s not so little brother.

On Thursday night, Ron Harper Jr. didn’t hear his name called in the NBA draft, but the former Rutgers basketball star ended up signing with the Toronto Raptors. And now, all eyes turn towards the next Harper in the pipeline, Dylan Harper.

A 6-foot-5 guard at Don Bosco Prep, Dylan has the potential to step-up and become an even bigger recruit than his older brother. He already holds a number of top offers .

The class of 2024 recruit is already a four-star and ranked the No. 46 player in the nation by Rivals. He pulled in an offer from Auburn in the middle of the month to go along with programs such as Georgetown, Indiana, Missouri and Rutgers.

So where do things stand right now with Harper? Well, the On3 Prediction Machine has Rutgers as a slight favorite to end up at Rutgers, but things are tight in that regard:

  • Rutgers – 22.2%
  • Georgetown – 19.4%
  • Indiana – 16.7%
  • Auburn – 13.9%

Don’t forget to check out this article about big brother signing with the Raptors after the NBA draft and learn more about the two-way contract he signed with the team.

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Watch: Dylan Harper alley-oops to himself then dunks with one hand

Dylan Harper, a Rutgers basketball recruit, is a special player.

The legend of Dylan Harper will only continue to grow. Especially if there are more moments like this.

Dylan Harper, one of the top recruits in New Jersey for the class of 2024, is coming off a strong sophomore season at Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.). The Ironmen went an impressive 23-5 last season.

He is the complete and total package in terms of the modern guard in that he can dribble, pass and shoot but also rebounds well and can post-up. Harper has good range and is a fantastic defender, attributes that are making him one of the top recruits in the nation for his class.

He currently holds offers from Georgetown, Indiana, Missouri and Texas Tech along with Rutgers. According to 247Sports, he is the third-best player in New Jersey and the No. 37 prospect in the nation in his class.

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But it is moments like the one that he posted on social media on Thursday evening that make the point that this soon-to-be junior is a special, special talent:

 

Oh, and all older brother Ron Harper Jr. is doing right now? Working out for NBA teams.

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The eldest of the Harper boys had a workout with the Charlotte Hornets over the weekend. There is some buzz that he can be a second round pick in the upcoming NBA draft.

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Sophomore Dylan Harper, brother of Rutgers standout Ron Harper Jr., adds three offers the past two weeks

Rutgers basketball recruit Dylan Harper has three big offers over the past two weeks.

Dylan Harper has seen his recruitment take off the past several weeks, with several bigtime offers rolling in for the class of 2024 guard.

A 6-foot-5 prospect out of Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), Harper is a consensus four-star recruit. The 247Sports Composite lists him as the No. 33 player in the nation. He is the No. 3 player in New Jersey for his recruiting class.

And his recruitment is really starting to pick up in recent weeks.

Over the past two weeks, Harper has received offers from Indiana (April 24), Texas Tech (April 29) and Missouri (May 2).

In February, he was offered by Georgetown. Last season, he pulled in offers from Rutgers and St. Peter’s.

 

Don Bosco finished the season 23-5.

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Harper is the younger brother of Ron Harper Jr., the Rutgers basketball standout forward who declared for the NBA draft following this past season. His father is Ron Harper Sr. who starred in the NBA and won five NBA titles.

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