Since his brother owns the state, do they have a shot?
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Indiana Offers Dylan Harper
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I don't see Harper going to another Big Ten school because it would be enbarrassing to his older brother.
It happens - the Ahrens brothers come to mind, though Kyle Ahrens was not an icon at Michigan State like RHJ here.
Where he or any player goes to school could be a decision that shapes his life. I’d hope and expect Ron would make it clear that Dylan should go anywhere he wanted and pick the school that is the best fit.
Ron had to hit a game winning shot vs #1 to make a small amount of money. If boosters have 500K per year lined up for him elsewhere of course there is no chance he comes here.
Article about Ron the Mom was not thrilled when Nebraska offered because it was far. Hope it is the same with Dylan.
Shadow? Dylan is going to be way better than RHJ. And that's not an insult to RHJ he'll tell you that himself.
Let’s let it play out a little before making these statements.
Ok fanboy, let me say it another way.
Maybe the kid wants to create his own legacy outside of RU. Remember Davison Igbinosun who signed with Ole Miss?
Sorry you get triggered over simple facts considering Dylan is already a Top 50 recruit. Have a great day.
I think you are arguing two separate things. Don't think @Knightmoves said Ron Jr is better than Dylan, but perhaps that can be implied from the shadow comment. Even with the shadow comment, Ron Jr cemented himself as a legend at Rutgers, and Dylan may want to forge his own path, like Davison Igbinosun chose to do.
Finally, while Dylan is a top 50 recruit, he may or may not pan out in college.
Rutgers definitely has a shot with Dylan, but I'd also be surprised if he comes here. That being said, right now the biggest factor in his decision will be being able to play in front of his family.
As long as it’s not Seton Hall. That would be a bitter pill to swallow.
About as good as you can expect with an elite recruit. Per Sr., Dylan is going to be better than both Ron’s, so he will have options outside of college. But the Harpers approach to basketball - team first - seems to indicate we will be in a good position. Also, have to imagine financial considerations won’t be as much of a factor as with other recruits.
Seton Hall could be a problem. Who in their right mind wouldn’t want to play for Shaheen.
Even Sr has said he’ll be better than both of them. You can tell he’s in awe of Dylan’s potential.
That might be the case but it doesn't mean he should select a Big Ten school where there are elite schools to choose from such as Villanova,Duke North Carolina and Kentucky ,
How bout the Capel brothers in the 90’s? One at Duke, the other at UNC
Ron would likely be a top-50 recruit in his class if it was to be re-ranked now. Not sure how people are stating that Dylan will be definitively better — keep some perspective, Ron set the bar pretty high
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If he doesn't come to RU, anywhere but in the B1G please. It'll be too painful to see him in the league
Because Dylan is significantly better at this stage of his career than Ron was...
Also usually it happens, the older brother wasn’t also playing for his home state school.
You sure Nova's gonna be elite with Wright gone? I see them fading back to RU/SHU/UConn levels...a consistent Tourney team but nowhere near NC or Final Four status.
Rutgers chance with Dylan starts with a comparable NIL package, and an elite teammate or two on the Rutgers roster.
He may be better at current age of Dylan, but in no way is that a given he has a career as good as RHJ.
The key word is potential. To definitively say he will be an all American is presumptuous
Welp, I don’t know if Dylan will go to RU, but something tells me he won’t end up at Indiana.
Agreed
This is pretty much the first time Ron has called out another program
His brother fully realizes how Ron feels
I would doubt Dylan chooses Indiana when he will have so many choices
This might have something to do with it. Wouldn't shock me if Sr playing for the Cavs and Bulls knew about the fans of Indiana, too.
I suspect Dylan was having a little bit of fun. Both Ron’s have some quality troll game, the apple probably hasn’t fallen far from the tree.
