| No. 2 – San Antonio Spurs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2006-03-02)March 2, 2006 (age 19) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey) |
| College | Rutgers (2024–2025) |
| NBA draft | 2025: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | San Antonio Spurs |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | San Antonio Spurs |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Dylan Harper (born March 2, 2006) is an American professionalbasketball player for theSan Antonio Spurs of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theRutgers Scarlet Knights, and was drafted second overall in the2025 NBA draft by the Spurs. He was a consensus five-starrecruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class.
Dylan Harper grew up inFranklin Lakes, New Jersey and attendedDon Bosco Preparatory High School.[1] He averaged 15.2 points per game during his sophomore season.[2] Harper was named the Boys Basketball Player of the Year byNJ.com as a junior after averaging 24.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game.[3][4] 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 playedAmateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for the New York Renaissance.[5] He also played in the 2023 USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team minicamp in Colorado Springs.[6]
Harper was a consensus five-starrecruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.[7] He was rated the number one overall recruit for the class of 2024 byESPN during the summer before the start of his senior year.[8] On December 6, 2023, Harper committed to playing college basketball forRutgers, his brother‘s alma mater, over offers fromDuke,Kansas,Indiana, andAuburn.[9] He was the highest-rated recruit in the program's history.[10]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Harper PG /SG | Franklin Lakes, NJ | Don Bosco Prep (NJ) | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Dec 6, 2023 | |
Recruit ratings:Rivals:  247Sports: On3: ESPN: (96) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 3 247Sports: 3 On3: 3 ESPN: 4 | ||||||
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As a freshman, Harper averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He was named third-team All-Big Ten and to the all-freshman team. On March 31, 2025, Harper declared for the2025 NBA draft.[11]
Harper was selected with the second overall pick by theSan Antonio Spurs in the2025 NBA draft.[12][13] Harper was later included in the 2025NBA Summer League roster of the Spurs.[14] On July 3, 2025, the Spurs announced that they signed Harper.[15] On October 22, Harper made his NBA debut, coming off the bench with fifteen points plus four rebounds and two assists in a 125–92 win over theDallas Mavericks.[16] In November 2025, Harper suffered a leftcalf injury during the second quarter againstPhoenix Suns[17], as a result missing 10 games[18]. On December 18, 2025, he scored a career-high 24 points, shooting 9-of-13 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range.
Harper was named to theUnited States under-19 basketball team to play in the2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[19] He averaged 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as Team USA finished fourth in the tournament.[20]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Rutgers | 29 | 28 | 32.6 | .484 | .333 | .750 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 1.4 | .6 | 19.4 |
Harper's father,Ron Harper, played 15 seasons in the NBA and won five NBA championships.[21] His mother, Maria (née Pizarro), is fromBataan,Philippines, and played college basketball for theUniversity of New Orleans as a freshman in the 1993-1994 season. She is a former head coach of theDePaul Catholic High School girls’ varsity team in New Jersey[22] and is currently an assistant coach for the boys' team atDon Bosco High, where she coached Dylan and his brother,Ron Harper Jr.[23] Harper's maternal grandfather represented the Philippines injai alai at the1968 Summer Olympics.[24] Harper's older brother, Ron Harper Jr., played college basketball at Rutgers and is currently playing for theBoston Celtics on atwo-way contract withMaine Celtics.
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