On Wednesday afternoon, Rutgers basketball landed a dedication from five-star guard Dylan Harper. Two weeks prior, Airious ‘Ace’ Bailey signed with Rutgers.
Bailey is a five-star ahead third-highest ranked recruit within the nation. In fairly fast succession, Rutgers has firmed up Bailey and Harper, giving them one of many high recruiting courses within the nation and the all-time signing class in program historical past.
The ultimate 5 for Harper included Duke, Auburn, Kansas, and Indiana along with Rutgers. ESPN ranks Harper because the second-best participant within the nation.
Harper’s dedication on Wednesday marks the highest-ranked recruit to ever decide to Rutgers basketball. A 6-foot-5 guard for Don Bosco Prep, Harper had a powerful offseason the place he carried out properly with america nationwide group on the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup.
Don Bosco (N.J.) Prep guard Dylan Harper — the No. 2 prospect within the ESPN Class of 2024 — is committing to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, he tells ESPN. Harper is making public that call on the @Fanatics places of work in New York shortly. pic.twitter.com/lJxtxmcFtQ
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 6, 2023
As a junior at Don Bosco, he averaged 23.4 factors per recreation.
The signing of Harper and Bailey provides Rutgers one of many high recruiting courses within the nation.
With the addition of Harper, Rutgers moved up eight spots within the nationwide recruiting rankings based on 24Sports. The Scarlet Knights now have the third-best recruiting class within the nation.
The earlier distinction for the highest-ranked recruit ever signed by Rutgers? The aforementioned Bailey, who held the excellence for 2 weeks.