Alabama, Rutgers and Harper

Rutgers' Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey wow Alabama's Oats in loss
Rutgers freshman stars Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey combined to score 59 points in Wednesday's loss to Alabama, a performance that had Tide coach Nate Oats calling them "two of the most talented players,
Rutgers basketball‘s Dylan Harper makes CBB freshman history with explosion vs. Alabama
Rutgers basketball lost its second game of the 2024-25 campaign, but Dylan Harper is transcending himself with another sensational outing.
‘Best freshman in the country’: What they’re saying about Rutgers star Dylan Harper’s epic showing vs. Alabama
“Dylan Harper IS the best freshman in the country. On back to back nights, Harper scored 36 and 37 points. Notre Dame and Alabama had no answers. When he’s going downhill, left or right, he’s unstoppable.” -- Bryan DeNovellis, Tri-State College Basketball Podcast.
College basketball rankings: Rutgers' star freshmen Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper living up to early expectations
One argument against it is the fact that no team has made the Final Four with two freshmen as its leading scorers since Kentucky in 2014. (Shouts to Julius Randle and James Young!) Obviously, Duke is trying to snap that trend this season with a team led by five-star freshmen Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel.
Rutgers' Dylan Harper earns NBA-caliber take from Nate Oats after Alabama clash
Star freshman Dylan Harper put on a show in Las Vegas as Rutgers pushed the Alabama Crimson Tide to their limit on Wednesday night
Rutgers basketball: Dylan Harper dazzles again in loss to Alabama in Players Era Festival
Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey took it to ninth-ranked Alabama in Wednesday’s semifinals of the Players Era Festival, falling short 95-90 but providing a glimpse of just how high the Scarlet Knights’ ceiling is.
Dylan Harper scores 37, but Rutgers falls to No. 9 Alabama
Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. 9 Alabama hung on for a 95-90 victory over Rutgers on Wednesday night at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.
Nate Oats calls out Alabama basketball’s flaw after win vs. Rutgers
Nate Oats and Alabama basketball eked out a 95-90 victory over Rutgers on Wednesday. However, Oats admits it wasn’t the cleanest performance from the Crimson Tide. The win ultimately moved Alabama to 6-1 on the season.
Rutgers star Dylan Harper ‘has to be in the discussion’ for the No. 1 pick, ESPN analyst says
With his back-to-back standout performances in Las Vegas, Rutgers star Dylan Harper is causing some experts to reexamine who ...
Nets Prospect Watch: Rutgers' Dylan Harper Gaining Legitimate Hype
The Brooklyn Nets may have a legitimate prospect to consider taking in Dylan Harper. The Rutgers freshman has risen above all ...
Why Dylan Harper is proving to be one of the best true freshman in college basketball
When it comes to college basketball, the hottest name in town is Duke Blue Devils star freshman Cooper Flagg, who has opened ...
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Take Dylan Harper seriously as a threat to Cooper Flagg for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft
There’s been a ton of good basketball this week on all levels, but I’ve been locked in specifically on college hoops ...
Harper scores career-high 36 points, Rutgers beats Notre Dame 85-84 in OT at Players Era Festival
Dylan Harper scored a career-high 36 points and Rutgers held off Notre Dame for an 85-84 overtime victory in the Players Era ...