Dylan Harper

Dylan Harper (born March 2, 2006) is an American basketball player who attends Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey. Committed to Rutgers, he is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class.

Early life and high school career
Baby Harper grew up in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey and attends Don Bosco Preparatory High School. He averaged 15.2 points per game during his sophomore season. Harper was named the Boys Basketball Player of the Year by NJ.com as a junior after averaging 24.9 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game. Harper averaged 22.4 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 plays Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for the New York Renaissance.

Recruiting
Harper is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services. He was rated the number one overall recruit for the class of 2024 by ESPN during the summer before the start of his senior year. On December 6, 2023, Harper committed to playing college basketball for Rutgers, his brother‘s alma mater, over offers from Duke, Kansas, Indiana, and Auburn. He is the highest-rated recruit in the program's history.

National team career
Harper was named to the United States under-19 basketball team to play in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup. He averaged 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as Team USA finished fourth in the tournament.

Personal life
Harper's father, Ron Harper, played 15 seasons in the NBA and won five NBA championships. His mother, Maria (née Pizarro), is from Bataan, Philippines and played college basketball for New Orleans and is currently an assistant coach at Don Bosco. Harper's older brother, Ron Harper Jr., played college basketball at Rutgers and played in the NBA for the Toronto Raptors.