Dream Fits: Wizards, Rockets, Pelicans

Overall Grade: 72.54

Projected Position: PG/SG

Strengths:

• Keeps composure when trapped, through can try to force pass outs when he has space

• Great lateral mobility

• Quick ability to move over & under screens with good navigation

• Great positioning on screen navigation

• Solid physicality in the paint

• Not phased by defenders in his face

• Good help rotation in the paint with quick recognition of need & decision making on when to help

• Secures rebounds with strength

• Great burst

• Elite traffic navigation, able to split defenders & keep ball secure until he elevates

• Good control of handle

• Great utilization of the jumps stop to create on drives

• Composed on drives

• Good timing on weakside block attempts

• Good pass accuracy in tight windows

• Good touch

• Able to quickly reposition himself defensively

• Good usage of arm bar & push off to create space

• Quick & smart switch decisions

• Confident & comfortable being ball dominant

• Good range on 3pt shots

• Great change of direction

• Good mid range game with space creation & touch

• Good cuts

• Good post moves, spins, jabs, scoops, etc..

Weaknesses:

• Lacks physicality initially on drives sometimes sacrificing easy driving lanes

• Poor ball stripping, often unable to strip easy exposed balls

• Secures rebounds too low

• Poor boxouts, unable to keep guy behind him

• Poor burst off pin-down screens

• Lacks physicality when pressing on perimeter

• Ok, not great extension on perimeter contests limiting how much he affects shots

• Slow to follow man in movement towards the middle of the court leaving him suceptible to getting caught in traffic

• Not great at finishing through contact

• Some poor decision making on 3pt looks, low quality shots that he can make

• Good amount of risky passes

• Dribble himself into corners on traps

• Misses some open shots at the rim by a good margin

• Behind the back dribble needs work

Draft Range: 2

Projected NBA rookie role: Shot creating combo guard

Projected NBA position: Combo Guard

Projected Rookie Statline (Pts, Reb, Ast, Blk/Stl): 16, 4, 4, 1.5 (Stl)

Strengths: Great downhill player and aggresive finisher, Elite shot-creator with solid playmaking instincts, solid perimeter defender

Weakness: Doesnt have the quickest first step which can sometimes be a problem on both sides of the ball

Shades of/comp: Cade Cunningham, Jalen Brunson, Kevin Porter Jr.

Best outcome: Continues to develop playmaking abilities, Confident and efficient scorer, All Star

mid outcome: Doesnt show full lead guard abailities with lack of playmaking, Not a consistent defender, still has great scoring abilities

worst outcome: One of the safer prospects for me but could struggle at the next level if the 3 doesnt fall.

Scouting Report: Dylan Harper

Position: Guard (Point Guard / Shooting Guard)
Height/Weight: 6'6", 215 lbs
School: Rutgers University (Freshman, Class of 2025)
Draft Projection: Top 3 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft

Overview:
Dylan Harper is an elite guard prospect with a polished offensive game and a high basketball IQ. As the son of NBA legend Ron Harper, Dylan has inherited a deep understanding of the game and combines it with his own unique skill set. His ability to create plays, score efficiently, and lead a team makes him one of the most exciting young players in college basketball.

Strengths:

• Playmaking Ability: Harper excels as a floor general, with exceptional court vision and passing skills. He can create opportunities for teammates and control the tempo of the game.

• Scoring Versatility: A natural scorer, Harper can finish at the rim, knock down mid-range jumpers, and shoot from beyond the arc. His left-handed shot adds an element of unpredictability.

• Size and Strength: At 6'6", Harper has the size to dominate smaller guards and the strength to absorb contact when driving to the basket.

• Basketball IQ: His decision-making and understanding of the game are advanced for his age, allowing him to adapt to different situations on the court.

• Defensive Potential: With his size and athleticism, Harper has the tools to become a strong defender, capable of guarding multiple positions.

Areas for Improvement:

• Consistency from Three-Point Range: While he has shown the ability to hit from deep, improving his consistency will make him even more dangerous offensively.

• Defensive Focus: Harper has the potential to be a lockdown defender but needs to maintain focus and effort on that end of the floor throughout games.

Player Comparisons:

• Cade Cunningham

• Jalen Brunson

Summary:
Dylan Harper is a dynamic guard with the potential to be a franchise cornerstone in the NBA. His combination of size, skill, and basketball IQ makes him a top prospect for the 2025 NBA Draft. With continued development, he could become one of the league's premier guards.

Another great prospect in this superb draft class. Very solid in everything you can imagine in a Point Guard, from 3pt shooting, to passing to efficency you can't go wrong with a talent like this. Probably would be the top talent in 2024 ahead of everyone else. He's currently averaging 24 4 and 5 this season. A pretty impressive statline, especially since he's on the same team as Ace. And it's not like he's just shooting, he's 52% from the field on that statline is tremendous. He's a real challenger to Flagg.

He looks like a fabulous player and whoever drafts him are lucky.

Current Ranking: 2

Rating: A-

Smooth, polished PG who has good size. Good basketball IQ and plays smoothly and under control. He's crafty and is elite at getting downhill and finishing at rim. Great passer and ballhandler. Solid shooter who gets to his spots and hits shots in the clutch. Not very athletic or explosive, but is the best point guard in the class and has a super high ceiling.

NBA Comp: Devin Booker/Cade Cunningham

Name: Dylan Harper

My ranking: #1A(my favorite player in the class)

Projected draft range: 1st - 3rd pick

Projected NBA role: Slashing Shot creating

Projected NBA position: Combo guard

Projected Rookie Statline: 12 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal(inefficient shooting splits)

Strengths: Aggressive driver Strong mature body Can break down any defender with faints and fakes Already has a very effective go to bag for mid post and low post opportunities Plays the P&R flawlessly Has a wide array of finishes Possess intangibles that you can’t teach(change of speed, plays at his own pace, just has that IT factor) High floor and very high ceiling

Weakness: Not a bad creator for others but not exactly the level of playmaker that you want him to be(This is the key to Dylan becoming a superstar in the league). Defense isn’t bad but it also isn’t something that stands out. Biggest question mark for Dylan is his ability to hit the three ball at the next level, however I wouldn’t worry too much because so far through the season he’s shown a above average jumper.

Shades of/comp:

Games Watched:

1.    vs. St.Peters Peacocks (November 11, 2024)
2.    vs.  Notre Dame Irish (November 26, 2024)
3.    vs. Alabama (November 27, 2024)
    4.     vs. Texas A&M (November 30th, 2024) 
    5.     vs. Michigan St( January 25th, 2025) 
    6.     vs. Maryland(February 9th 2025) 
    7.     vs. Oregon( February 16th, 2025) 
    8.     vs. Michigan(February 27th,2025) 
    9.     vs. Minnesota (March 9th, 2025) 
    10.    vs. USC (March 12th, 2025)

not much like insane upside but he’s been fine and should be expected to be useful in the league as a PG or a SG, i feel like he could run either one.

while his game doesn't impress me much, he's not a bad player, i just don't think he's very special either.

Also a high ceiling player. His positionnal size is really interesting. He's a tier above the rest. The shot is still a little question and the swing factor to superstar level.

NBA comp : Jalen Brunson/Cade Cunningham