In Big Ten Conference games, had team-leading 11.9 points and averaged 5.6 rebounds on 43.4 percent shooting, Starter at forward in all 31 games, one of two players to start all 31 contests, Scored in double figures 18 times this season including five outputs of at least 20 points and 10 times leading the team in scoring, Versus nationally-ranked foes, averaged 16.1 points-per-game while shooting 50 percent from the field, 87 percent from the free throw line, and collected 6.3 rebounds, Named MET Player of the Week following game-high 18 points in win over No. That was his mother’s job, and it was a nightmare. I think that potential was what Rutgers saw in him that some other people missed out on. “He’s only going to get better. Harper and Glen Rice picked up the slack with 21 points apiece to help the Lakers take a 2–0 lead. He was quite uncoordinated as he came into his teenage years. [14], For the 1989–90 season overall, he averaged 22.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 5.2 assists, 2.3 steals and a career-high 1.2 blocks per game. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He said Ron Sr. never took it easy on him. “Make sure you add the ‘Jr.’ at the end, or it’s not me.”. He was named MAC Player of the Year as the team went 20–11, finished second in the MAC and earned a berth in the NCAA tournament. Ron Harper Jr. was fired up when he entered the winning locker room at the Rutgers Athletic Center-- well beyond his usual upbeat mood.The Scarlet Knights had just upset Penn State, at … His answer -- “JR.” -- said it all. [24], In 1997–98, Harper's 12th NBA season, he started all 82 games for the Bulls, increasing his minutes per game to 27.9 and his scoring average to 9.3 ppg. [7], Harper starred at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio for four seasons from 1982 to 1983 through 1985–86. He had a career field goal percentage of .534. He rebounds. In 2006, Harper attended a ceremony at which the school's gymnasium was named for him. "That was it.”. A senior at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J., he comes from a basketball family and will hit the hardwood for the Scarlet Knights as a true freshman in 2018-19. In game 4, Harper made crucial shots on the way to eight points, his best point total for the series. Harper Jr. talks about how Dylan went up against a much bigger player in a recent game and didn’t back down. This week at the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis, he can stamp his name in the Rutgers record books by leading the Scarlet Knights to another fruitful chapter of an unforgettable season. Says he’s a real nice guy - the most approachable guy on that Bulls team with Jordan/Pippen. Shaq Carter also signed, see other threads. Latest on Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Ron Harper Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN The Scarlet Knights were the talk of social media, and Harper Jr. was being hailed for his performance. 22 Seton Hall (Dec. 13), earning Joe Calabrese Game MVP Honors, Scored career-high 29 points at No. He’s 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds, but he might grow taller. “I think he comes and watches his son play and roots for his son and corrects his son, like every other dad. He again led the team in rebounding with 11.7 per game as well as assists (4.3) and steals (3.3). Not good. The plan: She would not attend any of his games until he invited her back. It earned Harper his fifth NBA championship ring in a six-year span. He's been a leader on our team and someone that we look to score, rebound and defend. Question about Ron Harper Jr./His Father. He chose Rutgers, in part, so they could watch him play and he could draw strength from them. Harper Jr., a Franklin Lakes resident, grew up playing down low, since he was usually the biggest player on his team. Brian Fonseca may be reached at bfonseca@njadvancemedia.com. He can shoot and he can rebound. I saw him play last year in March in the Tournament of Champions. The old man let him take deep shots, expecting him to miss, but Harper Jr. hit one, then another, and suddenly, he had a 9-8 lead, one two-pointer away from finally beating his dad. “(Sports) must really be in my blood, huh?” Harper Jr. said. He can score in the post, and score from the three-point line.”. He handles the ball. Leadership Development and Strategic Partnerships, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Enters third season at Rutgers in 2020-21 with 49 starts over 62 games played in first two seasons, Entering the 2020-21 season, the Garden State native has averaged 10.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in his career, Honorable Mention All-Big Ten and Second Team All-Met selection in 2019-20, Member of Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Versatile and multi-dimensional player with tremendous upside and pedigree, Has the ability to contribute both inside and out due to his court vision, passing and shooting, Team's leading scorer on 2019 summer tour to Spain (17.0 ppg over four games), Named top defensive player in the Big Ten in preseason by, Named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten and Second Team All-Met, Paced the team in scoring with 12.1 points per game and was second with 5.8 rebounds and 25 blocks, Shot 45.2 percent from the field and posted 32 assists and 25 steals. As a sophomore, Diverio gave him significant minutes in the Bosco rotation. Steve Pikiell, man. Ron Sr. also is present at games and is encouraging. They’re my little clique.”, A big part of why Ron Harper Jr. chose Rutgers was its closeness to home and his family. Rutgers Hoops true sophomore forward Ron Harper Jr. had a breaking out of sorts on Tuesday night against NJIT, as he went on to score a game high 25 points.. “They tell me to believe in myself,” said Harper Jr. “They give me tips, but mainly they just remind me about how good I can be, and that really helps. “He’d get mad and say, ‘You play rough basketball!’ And I’d say, ‘Son, that’s how we play when I played.’”. In high school, he led Don Bosco Prep to back-to-back state titles, the first of which ended a 47-year championship drought at the school, something his dad never did. Posted: August 13, 2007 Brasil (Day 2-- 12 de Augusto) So today, my parents and I hired a driver to take us around the city or Rio de Janiero. As a sophomore, he led the team in scoring with 16.3 points per game and in rebounding with 7.6 per game, as Miami went 24-6 and won the Mid-American Conference championship, the MAC tournament championship, and earned a berth in the NCAA tournament. Harper played his final season with the Bulls during the lockout-shortened 1998–99 season. They’re like my best friends. He comes from a great family, with both his mom and his dad being Division I players. Also was an asst. “Everything is always a foul,” Harper Jr. said with a slight laugh. Miami went 24–7 to win the MAC title and earn a berth in the NCAA tournament. The book would be about overcoming a name, overcoming a situation and being your own person. He says his dad was one of the first real big-guards in the NBA, who used his size to dominate at times. But one tweet from a national college basketball writer stopped him in his tracks and ticked him off: “Ron Harper’s kid was terrific,” it said. As Rutgers enters the Big Ten Tournament, with an NCAA Tournament berth awaiting them, Harper Jr. is averaging 12.1 points per game, while playing as many minutes -- 31 per game -- as anyone else on the roster. [17], In 1993–94, his fourth full season with the Clippers and eighth in the NBA, he played and started in 75 games, averaging 20.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 4.6 assists and 1.9 steals. It was all about catching up to his body.”. [10] The Bulls had a regular-season record of 62-20 as they defeated the New Jersey Nets, Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers in the first three rounds of the playoffs en route to winning their sixth NBA championship, again four games to two over the Utah Jazz.[25]. My friend has played golf with him a couple of times. In game 2, Bryant sprained his ankle and left the game. Harper Jr. didn’t win that pickup game, and he never got another chance. He is tied for the team lead with 38 3-point shots, many of them in clutch situations, like Saturday’s shot in overtime that put away Purdue and sealed the biggest program’s win in three decades. Mr. Ronald Turner Harper, 66, of 79 Ivy Gates Lane, Petersburg, departed this life on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at Retreat Hospital, Richmond.He was born on July 7, 1945, to the late Joseph P Harper an He will be a very good player for RU.It is also great to get a very good NJ player from the Parochial A State Champs. Harper started all 23 games in the postseason and averaged 8.6 points per game, earning his fourth NBA championship ring. 22 in the AP poll, to mark Rutgers’ best start to a season in generations, and the sophomore had scored a game-high 22 points. This time, Harper Sr. was up four points, cruising toward another victory. Ron Harper was born and grew up in Dayton, Ohio. [6], The Kiser High School facility is now an elementary school. “When I think about it, I try to incorporate both of their games into mine,” said Harper Jr., a junior swingman at Don Bosco Prep. R1766U Junior. “I’m about to lose to him.". But as his game skyrocketed, so did the numbers of times his father’s name was thrown in his face. He’s often their first option on offense, but he also has the unique ability to sense what his team needs him to do to win. Ron Harper Jr. (middle) debuted with the Fil-Am Sports of South Jersey team at thePhilippine Inter-City Basketball of North America’s (PIBNA) 40th … “I think his upside is still huge. The Lakers reached the Finals, where they faced the Philadelphia 76ers. Along the tour, we went Corcovado to see the Cristo Redentor(Christ the Redeemer) statue, a popular catherdral and Sugar Loaf. Harper Sr. coached his son for a year or two, but Maria was his coach through grade school, on AAU teams and in the driveway, and she did not go easy on him.
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