Rutgers basketball recruiting: Dylan Harper is the new No. 1 recruit in the nation
Rutgers basketball is now firmly in the mix – and perhaps even in the lead – for the top high school basketball player in the nation. Dylan Harper has been tabbed by one prominent recruiting service as the best player in the class of 2024.
In their most recent update, On3 has Harper as the top player in the nation supplanting Texas five-star guard Tre Johnson. This time last year, Harper was the No. 19 player in the nation according to On3.
A 6-foot-6 guard from Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), Harper is a consensus five-star recruit. ESPN and 247Sports rank him as the second-best player in the nation. Rivals has him ranked third nationally.
In their assessment of Harper, On3 described a versatile guard who is comfortable running the court, posting up and is strong on defense:
“Currently, Harper places among the top-15 in Nike’s EYBL Circuit across the points, rebounds, and assists categories. His 18.9 points finished No. 9 on the circuit. His 7.1 rebounds were No. 12, and his 5.3 assists were No. 3. He also shot 50.4 percent from the field.
Harper is comfortable on the ball, creating offense for the team, or off the ball, making plays for himself. What Harper lacks in top-end burst – both laterally and vertically – he more than makes up for with his size and feel.”
Ace Bailey, a Rutgers basketball commit, is the third-best player in the 2024 recruiting class according to this most recent update. He moves up one spot in this update.
Also part of the 2021 recruiting class is Lathan Sommerville, a four-star center who is ranked the No. 91 player in the nation according to 247Sports.
