Dylan Harper

Dylan Harper (born March 2, 2006) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, and was drafted second overall in the 2025 NBA draft by the Spurs. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class.

Dylan Harper grew up in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey and attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School. He averaged 15.2 points per game during his sophomore season. Harper was named the Boys Basketball Player of the Year by NJ.com as a junior after averaging 24.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. 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 played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for the New York Renaissance. He also played in the 2023 USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team minicamp in Colorado Springs.

Harper was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services. He was rated the number one overall recruit for the class of 2024 by ESPN during the summer before the start of his senior year. On December 6, 2023, Harper committed to playing college basketball for Rutgers, his brother‘s alma mater, over offers from Duke, Kansas, Indiana, and Auburn. He was the highest-rated recruit in the program's history.

"2024 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recruiting Class". ESPN.

"2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. | | | | | |

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 the 2025 NBA draft.

Harper was selected with the second overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 NBA draft. Harper was later included in the 2025 NBA Summer League roster of the Spurs. On July 3, 2025, the Spurs announced that they signed Harper. 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 the Dallas Mavericks. In November 2025, Harper suffered a left calf injury during the second quarter against Phoenix Suns, as a result missing 10 games. On March 21, 2026, Harper scored a career-high 24 points in a 134–119 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Harper was named to the United States under-19 basketball team to play in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup. He averaged 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as Team USA finished fourth in the tournament.

Harper's father, Ron Harper, played 15 seasons in the NBA and won five NBA championships. His mother, Maria (née Pizarro), is from Bataan, Philippines, and played college basketball for the University of New Orleans as a freshman in the 1993-1994 season. She is a former head coach of the DePaul Catholic High School girls’ varsity team in New Jersey and is currently an assistant coach for the boys' team at Don Bosco High, where she coached Dylan and his brother, Ron Harper Jr. Harper's maternal grandfather represented the Philippines in jai alai at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Harper's older brother, Ron Harper Jr., played college basketball at Rutgers and is currently playing for the Boston Celtics on a two-way contract with Maine Celtics.

• Career statistics from NBA.com  · Basketball Reference
• Rutgers Scarlet Knights bio
• USA Basketball bio