Fil-Am hooper Dylan Harper seals the deal with Rutgers University

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Earlier this year, Filipino-American basketball player Dylan Harper earned a spot on the Team USA U-19 squad, emerging as one of the top high school recruits in the United States.

This time, the 6-foot-4 combo guard from New Jersey has made a monumental decision in his career, choosing to stay close to home by committing to Rutgers University.

The highly sought-after guard, currently ranked as the No. 2 recruit in the nation for the 2024 class, announced his decision last week, marking a significant moment for Rutgers’ basketball program.

On Instagram, he posted a photo of himself and his Filipina mother, Maria Pizarro-Harper, who also played college ball at the University of New Orleans, with a caption that reads “Glory to the man above. Mama we did it.”

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Harper, a 5-star Fil-Am hooper, made the announcement amid fierce competition from basketball powerhouses such as Auburn, Duke, Indiana, and Kansas.

The news was confirmed by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on X (formerly Twitter), who reported that the Scarlet Knights secured the commitment of the No. 1 combo guard and the No. 2 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.

Don Bosco (N.J.) Prep guard Dylan Harper — the No. 2 prospect in the ESPN Class of 2024 — is committing to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, he tells ESPN. Harper is making public that decision at the @Fanatics offices in New York shortly. pic.twitter.com/lJxtxmcFtQ

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 6, 2023

Dylan Harper comes from a family of cagers

Should you not be acquainted with the Harper basketball legacy, it’s worth noting that he is the younger brother of Ron Harper Jr., who has made his mark at Rutgers and is the son of NBA champion Ron Harper, who secured five NBA championships with Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers, where he shared the court with legends such as Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant.

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Ranked at the top of high school basketball prospects by reputable sites such as 247 Sports, Rivals.com, and ESPN, Dylan brings not only exceptional skills but also a winning pedigree to the Scarlet Knights.