On Wednesday afternoon, Rutgers star Ron Harper Jr. announced on social media that he was declaring for the NBA Draft as expected.
In his senior season, Harper Jr. led Rutgers with 15.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.0 steal while shooting 44% from the floor, 40% from three-point range and 80% from the foul line. He earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors and was named an AP Honorable Mention All-American. In addition, for the second straight season Harper Jr. was named one of five finalists for the Julius Erving Award given to the top small forward in college basketball.