On Tuesday, Ron Harper Jr. was named to the John R. Wooden Award watch list. This is the most prestigious award in college basketball given to the most outstanding player in the nation each year.
When Harper Jr. announced his return to Rutgers for the upcoming season, this put the Scarlet Knights back on the map. Leading up to the start of the regular season, the small forward has earned many preseason accolades.
Harper Jr. has been selected to the Big Ten’ Preseason All-Conference Team along with being one of 20 members for the Julius Erving Award watch list, which is given to the nation’s top small forward each year.