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With a 97-89 loss to USC in the Big 10 men’s basketball tournament, Rutgers’ memorable 2024-2025 season came to a tentative close. Although many expect him to enter the 2025 NBA draft, freshman sensation Dylan Harper still remains non-committal on his future. Even without an official declaration, Harper is widely expected to be a prioritized […]

Rutgers basketball hasn’t had the best season, but that hasn’t limited Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey from achieving history. They made Fab Five history by becoming the first pair of freshmen to score 500+ points in a season. The previous two to do that were Michigan freshman Chris Webber and Jalen Rose. The two helped […]

Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey have lived up to the preseason hype, and will likely get picked second and third after Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft. However, the star freshmen haven’t been enough to save the Scarlet Knights (14-15, 7-11 Big Ten) from misery. The kids would say that Rutgers head coach Steve […]

Before they knew it, Rutgers basketball found a star with Dylan Harper. It’s not often that a program sees a developed freshman, but the Scarlet Knights found their guy. For starters, he posted 34 points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block. Not to mention, he also shot 50% from the field and […]

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg is a true freshman, but he is expected to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Before Flagg even stepped foot on campus, that expectation was there. However, there are some other incredibly impressive freshman in college basketball this year as well. One of them is Rutgers […]

The Rutgers basketball team signed one of the best 2024 recruiting classes, and five-star Dylan Harper is a big reason why the ranking was so high. Harper is a true freshman, and he is already one of the best players in college basketball. He is expected to go to the NBA after this season, and […]

There wasn’t much going on in college basketball on Super Bowl Sunday, but the main showpiece featured a matchup that many NBA fans would have been especially interested in. Three potential lottery picks took the court when Derik Queen and Maryland took on Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey and Rutgers. Bailey and Harper have gotten a […]

The Rutgers basketball team picked up a much-needed win against #23 Illinois on Wednesday night. The Scarlet Knights have been struggling in Big Ten play, but a strong finish led to an 82-73 victory. A big reason why Rutgers was able to get the win was the return of Dylan Harper to the lineup. Harper […]

The Rutgers basketball team came into this season with incredibly high expectations after finishing with one of the best recruiting classes in the country last year. The Scarlet Knights have two of the nation’s top prospects in Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, and they seemed destined to contend for the Big Ten. Well, things haven’t […]

Rutgers basketball star guard Dylan Harper gave an inspired reaction to LeBron James’ praise for him after his return from injury against No. 23 Illinois. The Scarlet Knights headed into their home clash against the Illini as underdogs but were able to prove the oddsmakers wrong in their 82-73 victory. Harper, who was out of action for […]

Rutgers basketball is running out of time to save their season, as they bring an 11-10 record with them into Saturday’s home game against Michigan. There are still opportunities to stockpile notable wins in the formidable Big Ten Conference, including against the 15-5 Wolverines, but the Scarlet Knights must ignite right away. That is extremely […]

The last time Rutgers was without star freshman and likely top five pick in the 2025 NBA Draft Dylan Harper, the Scarlet Knights had to turn to their other star freshman and likely top five pick Ace Bailey to do the heavy lifting. Bailey scored 39 points in a January 2nd loss to the Indiana Hoosiers, but […]

You won’t find many college basketball fans or analysts who are willing to put up an argument against Duke’s Cooper Flagg as the best freshman in the country. However, if they do, it’s likely that the player they’ll name as opposition to Flagg plays for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey combine […]

It’s hard to fathom how disappointing Rutgers basketball has been this season. Despite having two of the best players in the country, the Scarlet Knights (10-9, 3-5 Big Ten) are already longshots to make the NCAA Tournament. Freshman guards Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey have both been sublime this season, but only the latter star […]

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights snapped their three-game losing streak on Monday, defeating UCLA, 75-68, in a Big Ten men’s basketball showdown in Piscataway. Rutgers trailed by three at the half and it took everything the team had to hold off a Bruins squad that was desperate for a win themselves. That includes stellar performances from […]

While some teams around the NBA are currently gearing up for the second half of the season in hopes of making the playoffs, others are incentivized to lose as many games as possible in order to try to secure the number one overall pick. This year, teams like the New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards […]

Rutgers basketball defeated Columbia on Monday, and the team got a marvelous performance from one of its players in that game. Rutgers player Dylan Harper posted a triple-double in the contest for the Scarlet Knights. It was the first time since 1983 that a player did that for the program, per the Associated Press. Rutgers […]

Duke basketball freshman Cooper Flagg is the type of can’t-miss prospect that could have been safely penciled in as the No. 1 NBA Draft pick in his class before he ever touched a college court. That’s even with Rutgers guard Dylan Harper filling the stat sheet every night in New Brunswick. A third of the […]

Rutgers basketball guard Dylan Harper left his fans, and the entire college basketball world in shock after Saturday’s game against Seton Hall. Harper hit a game-winner, a three-point shot after taking the ball the length of the floor. Once he got to his spot, he rose and knocked down the shot in front of the […]

Several NBA teams will be vying for the opportunity to draft Rutgers star Dylan Harper next June. His father, former Chicago Bulls guard Ron Harper, hopes the Utah Jazz will not be one of them. Harper replied to a Jazz fan on X and said that “a trade would happen” if the team selected his […]

Duke basketball’s Cooper Flagg was the preseason hype magnet in college basketball, and for good reason. The 17-year-old’s hoops IQ is well above most players his age on both ends of the floor, but Rutgers basketball superstar Dylan Harper is quickly showing why he should be mentioned in the same breath. Flagg still has the […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide may have a preseason All-American in Mark Sears and a roster built to contend for a National Championship next April, but on Wednesday night, the best player on the floor was wearing a Rutgers Scarlet Knights uniform. Freshman guard Dylan Harper scored 30+ points for the second consecutive game in Las […]

Rutgers basketball fell to Alabama in a close 95-90 battle in the Players Era Festival at MGM Grand Garden. Rutgers guard Dylan Harper rose to the occasion against the Crimson Tide, despite the loss. Harper led the way with 37 points on 11-of-19 shooting, despite not recording a three in the game. On Tuesday against […]

The Rutgers basketball team has had an up and down start to its highly-anticipated season, but its two freshmen have not disappointed. Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper — two projected top-five picks in the 2025 NBA Draft — have carried a massive burden for the Scarlet Knights as they navigate a very difficult non-conference schedule. […]

Feast Week has been a ton of fun so far, and one of many thrilling matchups on Tuesday night involved the Rutgers basketball team. The Scarlet Knights took on Notre Dame in the Players Era Festival – Impact Tournament, and Rutgers narrowly got past the Fighting Irish in overtime thanks to a historic performance from […]

The Brooklyn Nets had an eye on the 2025 draft class when they traded Mikal Bridges and pivoted to a rebuild this summer. Two of the nation’s top prospects are in their backyard. Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, the projected No. 2 and 3 players in the 2025 class, took the floor for Rutgers on […]

Rutgers basketball fans are sprinting towards next season following a disappointing 2023-24 campaign that saw the Scarlet Knights go 15-17 and finish near the bottom of the Big Ten Conference standings. A drastic roster renovation is invigorating Piscataway, New Jersey. Though, the latest news concerning five-star recruit Dylan Harper may dampen the mood a bit. […]

In today’s media age, being the first to breaking news certainly gives you an advantage in this business. In the college basketball world, Wednesday was significant on that front in that five-star point guard Dylan Harper was set to make his college decision. Longtime NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN was the first to break […]

Don Bosco Prep combo guard and the No. 2 recruit in the 2024 college basketball recruiting class has announced his commitment to Rutgers and Steve Pikiell, joining No. 3 recruit in 2024 Ace Bailey, and he announced his commitment with a video, via Brian Fonseca of NJ Advance Media. It’s official: Dylan Harper is headed […]