Dylan Harper showed why is the nation’s top recruit at last week’s Peach Jam. The New Jersey guard, who is being heavily recruited by Rutgers, showed no downside to his game at the tournament.
The consensus top player in the nation, Harper is a five-star guard who recently played for USA Basketball in the U19 FIBA World Cup.
Peach Jam is a national invitational tournament that serves as “the championship tournament for Nike Nike Elite Youth Basketball League’s boys premier spring and summer league, is comprised of 84 of the top high school-aged club teams from across the country.”
Notable NBA players such as Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Chris Paul among others have played in Peach Jam.
Harper, a guard at Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), put together multiple complete performances at Peach Jam while playing for the New York Rens.
Dylan Harper Peach Jam Highlights 🍑
21.2 PPG | 5.7 RPG | 3.3 APG | 1.7 SPG
Currently ranked as the No. 1 player in his class by @247Sports & ESPN (@PaulBiancardi)
Harper announced in January his top 5 schools are:
▫️Duke
▫️Indiana
▫️Rutgers
▫️Kansas
▫️Auburn@dy1anharper… pic.twitter.com/LWnPD0XOSj— Take Flight Hoops (@tfhlifestyle) July 17, 2023
It was a complete and exciting Peach Jam for Harper, who showcased his ability to dribble and distribute, create his own shot, effectively get to the rim as well as some good range to his offensive game.
He has a top five that includes Duke, Indiana and Rutgers among others.
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