Ron Harper's elder son drops heartfelt reaction as Dylan Harper's stunning triple-double leads Rutgers to big win

Rutgers basketball has not had much to cheer about over the last three decades, but the arrival of freshman Dylan Harper, son of Ron Harper, has brought a level of excitement and optimism.

On Monday, the highly rated guard had another stellar outing against Colombia, leading the Scarlet Knights to their eighth win of the season. It turned out to be a historic night for Dylan Harper, who finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists to become the first Rutgers players in 41 years to record a triple-double.

Following the monumental feat, the 18-year-old rising star was praised by his older brother, Ron Harper Jr., with a heartfelt post on social media.

Harper Jr., who was also a star athlete at Rutgers, and played with the Toronto Raptors in the NBA, shared an image of Dylan after he secured the triple-double. He also showed some love for his younger brother with a clever one-liner.

"Messed around & had a triple-double," wrote Harper Jr.

R. Harper Jr. posts a message of support for his brother Dylan after he recorded a triple-double. Photo Credits: Ron Harper Jr.'s IG account

The line is taken from Ice Cube's classic early-90s track, "It was a good day." Harper Jr. even added the song in the background to accompany his Instagram story.

Dylan Harper may have only played 13 games at the collegiate level, but the highly rated prospect is already making a name for himself.

Harper has recorded 20 or more points in 10 of his 13 games. The New Jersey native finished with a game-high 36 points against Notre Dame in November, and followed that up with a 37-point performance the following day against a top-ranked Alabama team.

Against Seton Hall on Dec. 14, he drilled a last-minute game-winner to give his team a memorable win against their in-state rivals.

Dylan Harper was the highest-ranked recruit in Rutgers history, and he has not disappointed. The versatile guard is expected to be one of the top picks in the 2025 NBA draft.

Former NBA star Ron Harper congratulates son Dylan Harper after triple-double with comical social media post

Harper attends inaugural Ring of Honor gala at United Center. Photo Credit: Imagn

During his heyday, Ron Harper was one of the NBA's top guards and the former NBA star has done well to pass on his basketball knowledge to his two sons. Dylan and Ron Harper Jr. have both excelled at the college level.

After Dylan Harper recorded a triple-double against Colombia on Monday, Harper praised his son with a comical post on his X account.

"So proud of my kids but the keep 1 up on me a lot…. Congratulations," said Harper.

Harper had a solid 15-year career in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. He went on to play a total of 1,009 games and won five championships.