2006 | 6’6 | 6’10 WS | 215 LBS
Team: Rutgers
Agent: WME
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 2 / Worst rank: 2
2024-25 stats:
In 2024-25, Harper averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 0.6 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game. He shot 48.4 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from three, and 75.0 percent from the foul line.
His dad, Ron Harper, won five NBA championships, and his older brother, Ron Harper Jr., is currently on the Detroit Pistons. His mother, Maria Harper, played college basketball for the University of New Orleans and is an assistant coach at Don Bosco Prep.
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Strengths:
* Stays composed under pressure, navigating traps well.
* Elite basketball IQ and strong decision-making skills.
* Excellent downhill attacker and crafty finisher around the rim.
* Advanced footwork and tight handle to create shots.
* Solid three-point shooter, especially on catch-and-shoot attempts.
* Effective playmaker who raises teammates’ performance.
* Versatile defensively, with good lateral mobility and screen navigation.
* Great change of pace and direction to create space, plays ‘slow-fast’ which allows him to be deceptive and shifty through traffic.
* Uses size and body control to finish effectively with either hand.
Weaknesses
* Lacks elite explosiveness and quick first step seen in top NBA prospects.
* Struggles occasionally finishing through contact against larger players like bigs.
* Questionable shot selection, taking inefficient pull-up jumpers.
* Can dribble into trouble and corners when pressured.
* Moving jumper mechanics and consistency need work.
* Risky passes leading to unnecessary turnovers.
* Needs improvement in boxing out and securing rebounds higher.
* Limited effectiveness defensively in pick-and-roll situations shown so far.
Scout Notes:
A pro scout told HoopsHype about Dylan Harper: “He could end up being better than Flagg. He’s not the most athletic, but he has that ‘slow-fast’ pace to his game. Offensively, I think Harper has a higher ceiling than Flagg. Worst case, as a lead guard, he’d be like [Anthony] Black – but Harper moves better and scores at a much higher level. His ceiling feels Jalen Williams-esque – a versatile player who can function as a guard or has the size to be a point-wing, it really depends on how a team develops him. Harper is a better shot creator than Flagg and makes everyone around him better. He moves like a wing but plays like a guard.”
