in the race for Cooper Flagg. I say all of that to say I’ve been watching a lot of Rutgers basketball this week to get an eye on Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. And, after Harper’s explosion in the Player’s Era tournament, you shouldn’t overlook him ...

Dylan Harper is off to a tremendous freshman season. The 6-foot-6, 215 pound primary ball-handler was playing well in his first five games as a Rutgers Scarlet

With his back-to-back standout performances in Las Vegas, Rutgers star Dylan Harper is causing some experts to reexamine who should be the No. 1 overall pick in next summer’s NBA Draft.

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.

The Brooklyn Nets may have a legitimate prospect to consider taking in Dylan Harper. The Rutgers freshman has risen above all other prospects over the last few games, including teammate Ace Bailey and projected No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg.