How much is Dylan Harper's NIL deal worth?

Last Modified Jan 12, 2025 15:41 GMT
Dylan Harper. Source: @dylharpp

Dylan Harper is a collegiate basketball guard for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the Big Ten Conference. Harper's basketball journey began at Don Bosco Preparatory High School where he averaged 15.2 points per game as a sophomore. During his junior year in high school, Harper averaged 24.9 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game. Dylan Harper was named the Boys Basketball Player of the Year by NJ.com. As he entered his senior year, Harper averaged 22.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game and led the Ironmen to a 29-3 record and a NJSIAA Non-Public A state championship. He played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for the New York Renaissance. Harper also recorded a career-high 38 points against Bergen Catholic in the North Non-Public A semifinals in the 2023-24 season at Don Bosco Prep.

The five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, Harper was ranked the number one overall recruit for the class of 2024 by ESPN ahead of the beginning of his senior year. He started his college basketball career with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. He was also enlisted in the United States under-19 basketball team to play in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup. Harper led Team USA to end fourth in the tournament by averaging 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. In the 2024-25 season, he is the only freshman in the Big Ten Conference named to the All-Preseason Big Ten Team. He was enlisted into the preseason Bob Cousy Award Watch List, which is awarded to the best point guard in the country, and was named to the Lute Olson Award Watch List.

NameDylan Harper
Age18 years old (as of January 2025)
ResidenceFranklin Lakes, N.J.
PositionGuard
Marital StatusUnmarried
Source of WealthBasketball, NIL deals, social media
EndorsementsNike, Red Bull, The NIL Store, Knights of The Raritan, Fanatics
Players Era Festival: Texas A&M v Rutgers
Dylan Harper. Source: Getty Images

Dylan Harper NIL deal worth

Dylan Harper’s NIL deal valuation stands at $1.7 million, as of January 2025, according to On3 data.

Dylan Harper NIL deal tracker

DateDeal partners
11/18/24Nike
11/04/24Redbull
10/20/24The NIL Store
7/15/24Knights of The Raritan
12/07/23Fanatics

Dylan Harper notable NIL deals

Nike

On November 14, 2024, NikeBasketball announced the NIL deal with college basketball athletes, which included Dylan Harper. In a reel on their official Instagram account, the athletes were called to 'raise the bar'.

Red Bull

In November 2024, Dylan Harper became the first male basketball player to sign an NIL deal with Red Bull. In an interview with Boardroom, Dylan spoke about the dynamics of the NIL deal with Red Bull saying,

"I want to give back to the people who gave a lot to me. People that always looked out for me, no matter where I was at the time. Whether I was unranked or who I am now, there’s people that always kept it real and genuine with me. I want to give back to them and to the community".

FAQs on Dylan Harper

  1. A. Yes. Dylan Harper is a point guard for the Scarlet Knights. 


  1. A. Yes, Dylan Harper is a Nike athlete. 


  1. A. Ron Harper, a former NBA player, is Dylan Harper’s father. 


  1. A. Dylan Harper is committed to Rutgers Scarlet Knights, as of January 2025. 


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