Just two hours before one of the most anticipated games in years for Rutgers basketball, the program announced that leading scorer Ron Harper Jr. will suit up against no. 10 Iowa after missing the previous game due to a sprained ankle. Along with that good news is a major surprise. Caleb McConnell, who has intended to redshirt this season due to a back injury, will also suit up for this game and could make his season debut
Harper Jr. is averaging 23.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists in seven games this season. He is shooting 56.4% from the field and 50.