NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT
POSITION: SG | FROM: Rutgers | HT: 6-6 | WT: 245 |
BORN: NA | YEAR: Sr. | WING: NA | REACH: NA |
Draft Notes
Harper Jr. is a broad shouldered 6-6 guard with a very high skill level and great feel for the game. He’s not a jump out of the gym athlete but he’s a high level prospect who can beat you in a lot of ways.
3pt. shooting and versatility are two of the most important things in today’s NBA and Harper Jr. brings both. He’s a nice catch and shoot player and can also create offense for himself and score off the dribble. He’s a little like Gary Trent Jr. with his shooting gravity.
He’s a crafty scorer who does damage in the paint, can hit runners and short fade away’s and can body his way through the defense on his way to the rim.
On the defensive end he’s able to use his thick frame to guard above his position and rebound the ball against taller players. He’s got quick hands and good footwork, although pure athleticism and speed are a bit lacking.
Comparisons
- a thicker Gary Trent Jr.
Draft Projection
2nd round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft
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2022 SG Rankings
- Jaden Ivey – 6-4 – Purdue
- Shaedon Sharpe – 6-6 – Kentucky (Canada)
- Johnny Davis – 6-5 – Wisconsin
- Benedict Mathurin – 6-6 – Arizona
- Malaki Branham – 6-5 – Ohio State
- Jalen Williams – 6-6 – Santa Clara
- Ochai Agbaji – 6-5 – Kansas
- Gabriele Procida – 6-7 – Italy
- Blake Wesley – 6-5 – Notre Dame
- Jaden Hardy – 6-5 – G League Ignite
- MarJon Beauchamp – 6-6 – G League Ignite
- Ryan Rollins – 6-4 – Toledo
- Max Christie – 6-5 – Michigan State
- Christian Braun – 6-6 – Kansas
- Bryce McGowens – 6-6 – Nebraska
- Alondes Williams – 6-5 – Wake Forest
- Trevor Keels – 6-5 – Duke
- Keon Ellis – 6-6 – Alabama
- Kameron McGusty – 6-5 – Miami
- Michael Devoe – 6-5 – Geogia Tech
- Tevin Brown – 6-5 – Murray State
- Matteo Spagnolo – 6-4 – Italy
- Tyrese Martin – 6-6 – UConn
- Taevion Kinsey – 6-5 – Marshall
- Ron Harper Jr. – 6-6 – Rutgers