Rutgers Freshman Dylan HarperThe projected selection No. 2, announced on Monday on “NBA today” ESPN to announce this year’s proposal.
“I remember all the lessons of life this season,” Harper ESPN said. “Ascension and falls and good and bad. Stay equalized.”
After average 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.0 assistance and 1.4 stealing this season he was named the third team All-Big Ten and the team All-Freshman.
Harper broke the record of scoring the freshman in Rutgers, while ending up as the fifth best shooter in the big ten and showing his potential with several scintillation performances. Appeared on the way to a challenging Cooper Flagg As a potential candidate No. 1 at the beginning of the season with 36- and 37-point trips against Notre Dame and Alabama in the tournament of Las Vegas players in November, but in January he was condensed in January.
On 6 feet-6, Harper has an excellent size for points of points, with a combination of the ability to create a shot, transmit creativity, finishing skills and the overall scoring capacity that brought a comparison in the NBA circles with young James Harden.
“The NBA teams saw that I was a versatile player,” Harper said. “I can do what is needed to win. Whether it’s a score, defend or facilitate. Anything the coach needs to do to do.”
Harper made 50 3-proofers in 29 games, on 5.8 free throw attempts and hit the impressive 57% of his two-point attempts this season, although he had a small help in the Rutgers team, which boasted too talent behind him and projected No. 3. Ace Bailey. Rutgers ended in the 15-17 season and in the first round Big that tournament bowed after a double loss of USC, with Harper published 27 points, 8 assists, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 theft in his final performance at university.
“In the next few months I spend a lot of time in the gym, watch the movie, correct my body, prepare for the next level, and make sure everything is sharp,” he said.
Combine NBA draft will take place 11.-18. May in Chicago and the design will be 25.-26. June in New York.
Jonathan Givony is an expert NBA draft and founder and co -owner of DraFtexpress.com, private scouting and analytical services used by NBA, NCAA and international teams.