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Dylan Harper

Guard · San Antonio Spurs · 6'5", 215 lb · Born Mar 2, 2006 · Franklin Lakes, New Jersey · Drafted 2nd overall, 2025
2026 West ChampsNo. 2 pick (2025)NBA bloodlineRookie combo guard
NBASan Antonio SpursGuards
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In short

Dylan Harper is a promising rookie combo guard for the San Antonio Spurs, drafted 2nd overall in 2025 — the highest-rated recruit in Rutgers history and the son of five-time NBA champion Ron Harper. A big, downhill-scoring guard, he impressed as a rookie in 2025-26 despite a calf injury, joining Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, and Stephon Castle in the Spurs' young core.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceThu, Nov 12
vsToronto RaptorsAggressive hedge & help
Proj. points
11.8
range 9.1–14.5
Line 12
47%
to go over
Team win
62%
114–111
Poi 11.8 Lean underReb 3.4 Lean underAss 3.9 Lean underPRA 19.1 Lean over
Likely on himJamal Shead· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
10+ pts73%15+ pts14%

Model lines Harper at 11.8 pts (range 9.1–14.5) vs a 12 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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The son of a five-time champion — a big downhill rookie guard building the Spurs' future with Wembanyama.

The highest-rated recruit in Rutgers history, Harper averaged 19.4 points as a freshman before going No. 2 in 2025.

🏫 Rutgers · No. 2, 202519.4 ppg · frosh

Son of five-time NBA champion Ron Harper, with a Filipino-heritage athletic family, he brings championship pedigree.

👑 Ron Harper's sonNBA bloodline

He debuted with 15 points and impressed as a rookie despite a calf injury.

15 · debut🩹 Calf injury

He joins Wembanyama, Fox, and Castle in one of the NBA's most promising young cores.

11.8 ppg🏆 2026 West champs
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PPG
11.8
2025-26
RPG
3.4
per game
APG
3.9
per game
FG%
.505
.343 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A big, downhill rookie combo guard from championship bloodlines — a building block of the Spurs' young core.

Dylan Harper was born in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, the son of five-time NBA champion Ron Harper and former college player Maria Pizarro, of Filipino heritage. The highest-rated recruit in Rutgers history, he averaged 19.4 points as a freshman before San Antonio drafted him 2nd overall in 2025.

A 6-foot-5 combo guard who scores downhill and creates, he debuted with 15 points and impressed as a rookie in 2025-26 despite missing time with a calf injury. He joins Wembanyama, Fox, and Castle in one of the league's most promising young cores on a Finals team.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Harper is basketball royalty: his father, Ron Harper, won five NBA titles (with the Bulls and Lakers), his mother, Maria, played college ball and coached, and his brother Ron Harper Jr. plays in the NBA on a two-way deal with Boston. His maternal grandfather represented the Philippines in jai alai at the 1968 Olympics, giving him a rich, international athletic lineage.

His identity is size and scoring feel — a big guard who gets downhill, finishes, and creates, with the pedigree and poise of someone raised around championship basketball. Landing with the Spurs alongside Wembanyama gives one of the draft's most promising guards an ideal developmental home.

PERSONALITY

The person

A big, downhill-scoring rookie combo guard — scoring feel and pedigree with star upside.

Downhill scorerA 6-foot-5 guard who gets to the rim and creates his own shot.
PedigreeSon of five-time NBA champion Ron Harper; a basketball bloodline.
Young upsideA No. 2 pick still just 19, with room to grow.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Rookie Combo Guard
Temperament
Spark
Leadership
58/100
Scoring60
Playmaking61
Rebounding42
Perimeter D64
Rim protection22
Spacing61
Athleticism70
Clutch63
a promising rookie combo guard
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Size, scoring, and upside

Harper's profile is a big guard who scores downhill and creates — a projectable lead-guard skill set with the pedigree of a champion's son. His rookie flashes (a 24-point game) hint at the ceiling, and landing alongside Wembanyama, Fox, and Castle gives him an ideal environment to develop into a long-term piece of a contender.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-266922.611.83.43.9.505.343

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2025No. 2 overall pick — the highest-rated recruit in Rutgers history
BloodlineSon of five-time NBA champion Ron Harper; brother Ron Harper Jr. also plays in the NBA
CollegeAveraged 19.4 points as a Rutgers freshman

Hardware

No.2
Draft pick (2025)
1×
Big Ten All-Freshman (2025)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A promising rookie combo guard with pedigree — a building block of the Spurs' young core.

Still on his rookie deal at 19, Harper is a big downhill scorer with lead-guard upside and a champion's bloodline. Developing alongside Wembanyama, Fox, and Castle, he projects as a long-term piece of a rising Spurs contender.

Scoring / downhillStrong
Size (guard)Good
PlaymakingDeveloping
Age / upside19 · high

Contract

Status
Rookie deal value
Role
Combo guard developing
Age
19 upside
Bottom line

A big downhill guard and champion's son with real upside. In an ideal home alongside Wembanyama, he's a promising building block of the Spurs' future.

FAQ

Quick answers

Who is Dylan Harper's father?

Ron Harper, a five-time NBA champion with the Bulls and Lakers; Dylan's brother Ron Harper Jr. also plays in the NBA.

How was Dylan Harper drafted?

2nd overall by San Antonio in 2025, after being the highest-rated recruit in Rutgers history.

What kind of player is Dylan Harper?

A big, 6-foot-5 downhill-scoring combo guard with lead-guard upside, developing alongside Victor Wembanyama.