Five-Star Plus+ CG Dylan Harper sets commitment date

Dylan Harper, the No. 3 overall recruit in the 2024 On3 Industry Rankings, will announce his college decision on Wednesday, December 6th.

The five-star combo guard will decide between five schools: Auburn, Duke, Indiana, Kansas, and Rutgers.

The 6-foot-5 rising senior out of Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep has taken official visits to Indiana, Duke, and Rutgers.

Harper is also the son of 5x NBA champion Ron Harper.

In addition to the five schools listed among his top group, Harper also received offers from Michigan, UCLA, Missouri, Texas Tech, among others.

Harper breaks down his top schools

In a previous interview with On3, Harper discussed each of his finalists.

Auburn: “What I like about Auburn is how they develop guys and their culture. They get people prepared for the next level and always win. They stand out because of the amount of draft picks I always see that go to Auburn.”

Duke: “Duke stands out to me because they show you what the brotherhood truly means. It’s a great environment and has a great fan base. The staff really shows you how great of a culture it is.”

Indiana: “Indiana has a great basketball culture and a good style of play that I like. Coach Woodson has a great brand of basketball that relates to the next level. The basketball culture there is truly amazing.”

Kansas: “What I like about Kansas is their winning culture. Every time you watch March Madness you always see them past the Sweet 16 or further.”

Rutgers: “What I really like about Rutgers is the bond that they are building over there. The staff is building a family and a brotherhood that I really like and am interested in.”

Scouting Report

“It is the feel for the game that really pops for Dylan Harper,” On3’s Jamie Shaw writes. “The lefty is a big guard, he has a strong frame with good length. While he lacks top-end burst, he always gets to his spots. Harper has a supreme feel for angles and footwork. His pace is never rushed; he always has a plan with the ball in his hands. He is more of a scorer than a shooter. While he can knock down a spot three, he does need to clean some things up there. Harper is great with angles around the basket and has great balance in the paint. Harper is a good team defender. His father is 5x NBA Champion Ron Harper, and his brother, Ron Harper, Jr., has spent time in the league.”

Harper’s NIL Valuation worth over $500K

Dylan Harper currently holds a $604,000 On3 NIL Valuation, which ranks 3rd in high school basketball.

The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets the standard market NIL value for high school and college athletes. A proprietary algorithm, the On3 NIL Valuation calculates an athlete’s NIL value using dynamic data points targeting three primary categories: performance, influence and exposure.

About On3 NIL Valuation, Brand Value, Roster Value

While the algorithm includes deal data, it does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals athletes have completed to date, nor does it set an athlete’s NIL valuation for their entire career.

The On3 NIL Valuation accounts for an athlete’s roster value and brand value. Roster value is the value an athlete has by being a member of his or her team at his or her school, which factors into the role of NIL collectives. Brand value factors in an athlete’s personal brand and the value it could bring to regional and national brands outside of the scope of NIL collectives.