Dylan Harper dominated in his freshman season at Rutgers, proving why he's one of the top NBA prospects. Averaging 19.4 PPG, 4.0 APG, and 48.4% FG, Harper earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year and First-Team All-Big Ten honors, solidifying his status as an elite guard at the next level.
🔹 Big Ten Freshman of the Year 🏆
🔹 First-Team All-Big Ten ⭐
🔹 Scoring Versatility – Three-level scorer with elite touch around the rim
🔹 Playmaking – Smart passer with great feel for creating offense
🔹 Size & Strength – Uses his frame well to finish through contact
🔹 Defensive Potential – Active hands and instincts as a perimeter defender
2024-25 Season
Preseason Accolades:
The only freshman in the Big Ten Conference named to the All-Preseason Big Ten Team.
Named to the preseason Bob Cousy Award Watch List, given to the best point guard in the country.
Named to the Top-50 Naismith National Player of the Year Watch List
Named to Lute Olson Award Watch List
Named to Top-25 for Wooden Award Watch List
In-Season Accolades:
Three-Time Big Ten Freshman of the Week
March Madness Player of the Week (Dec. 16)
Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Dec. 16)
All-Met Player of the Week (Dec. 16).
Second in the NCAA in scoring among freshman - 19.3 points per game (as of Jan. 21)
In-Season:
Scored 20 points in the exhibition game against St. John's on Oct. 17.
Starter in 18 games, averaging 19.3 points on 48.8 percent shooting in 32.4 minutes per game
Leads team in scoring and assists (77)
Averaging 5.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists
Has scored at least 14 points in all but two games, with 11 games of 20+ points and two games of 30+ points
Scored 20+ points in first three games of career (20 vs. Wagner, 24 vs. St. Peter's, 20 vs. Monmouth), becoming second ever RU freshmen to start career wth three straight 20+ point games (joining Phil Sellers in 1972-73)
Scored 36 points in win over Notre Dame (Nov. 26)
Posted 37 points against No. 9 Alabama (Nov. 27), notching most free throws made by a RU player (15) since Geoff Billett in 1999
Became the first Division I freshman in 20 years to score 35-plus points in back-to-back games
Became the first Rutgers player to score 30-plus points in back-to-back games since Quincy Douby on March 9, 2006
Named to All-Tournament Team for Players Era Festival
Posted 20 points at Ohio State (Dec. 7)
Had double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds in win over Penn State (Dec. 10)
Scored 24 points against Seton Hall (Dec. 14), making game-winning buzzer-beating three-pointer to secure Calabrese Game MVP honors
Notched 22 points against Princeton (Dec. 21)
Recorded first triple-double for a Rutgers player since 1983 with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists in win over Columbia (Dec. 30)
Missed game at Indiana (Jan. 2) and played limited minutes against Wisconsin (Jan. 6) and Purdue (Jan. 9) due to illness
Scored 18 points in win over UCLA (Jan. 13) and 21 points in win at Nebraska (Jan. 16)