Rutgers Celebrates Ace Bailey & Dylan Harper's Top NBA Draft Picks

Rutgers Stars Shine in NBA Draft

• 🏀 Two Rutgers University freshmen, Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, were selected in the top five of the NBA Draft.
• 🌟 Bailey was drafted by the Utah Jazz, and Harper was selected by the San Antonio Spurs at number two.
• 🎓 Harper's second-place selection makes him the highest-drafted player from the New Jersey D1 school.

Player Journeys and Potential

• 🚀 Both Bailey (18) and Harper (19) spent only a few months playing for Rutgers before declaring for the draft.
• 👨‍👦 Dylan Harper is the son of 15-year NBA veteran Ron Harper, and his brother Ron Jr. also plays professionally.
• 🏆 Coaches describe Harper as a generational talent with humility, a god-given talent, and a tremendous work ethic.

From College to the Pros

• 👏 Current and former Rutgers students expressed pride in seeing their university represented at such a high level.
• 💯 Despite Rutgers having a challenging season, Bailey and Harper remained invested, coming to practice and games with a smile.
• 📈 Their coaches believe their attitude and work ethic will help them succeed at the next level, as they aim to make an impact in the NBA.