Biography
AWARDS
• 3x Patriot League All-Defensive Team (2020, 21, 23)
• 2023 Academic All-Patriot League Team
• 2019 Patriot League All-Rookie Team
• 2022 Scarlet Key (Boston University honor)
• Turnpike Trophy MVP (2/18/19)
• 2x Patriot League Rookie of the Week (1/14/19, 2/25/19)
• 4x Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2020, 21, 22, 23)
• 2x NABC Honors Court (2022, 23)
AS A GRADUATE STUDENT IN 2022-23
Started all of the games played (32) for the third straight season, averaging a personal best 10.5 ppg with 56 3-pointers, 2.0 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.3 spg, 42.6 FG%, 34.4 3FG% and 30.6 mpg ... Became the first-ever Terrier to earn a third conference All-Defensive Team award and first to claim Academic All-Patriot League accolades ... Finished fifth all-time at BU with 221 3-pointers, ninth at 150 steals and 26th at 1,132 points ... Scored in double digits 16 times while recording multiple steals 12 times ... Started off in the season opener with 15 points, four assists and two steals against Northeastern (11/7) ... Tallied 18 points with four 3-pointers vs. Hartford (11/17) ... Netted 15 points against Southeast Missouri State (11/26) at Milwaukee's Cream City Classic ... Tallied 21 points on 6-of-9 FG and 6-of-6 FT shooting with two steals in the same tournament against UC Davis (11/28) ... Followed up with 15 points at Merrimack (12/2) ... Netted 17 points at Bucknell (1/2) thanks in part to four 3-pointers alongside two steals ... Went 9-of-12 FG with five treys on eight attempts to claim a career-high 23 points at Colgate ... Tied a personal best with two blocks vs. Army (1/14) with 15 points ... Earned a career-high five steals vs. Holy Cross (2/1) with 14 points, four rebounds and three assists ... Combined for 53 points over four games against Lafayette (2/11), Holy Cross (2/15), Bucknell (2/18) and Army (2/22) ... Recorded 13 points, three rebounds and two assists at Army (3/2) in the PL quarterfinals ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (3.20+ GPA) for the fourth time and to the NABC Honors Court (3.50 GPA) for the second time.
AS A SENIOR IN 2021-22
Started all 35 games played to help the Terriers earn their second postseason bid in three years ... Finished second on the team with 33 steals and 55 3-pointers ... Averaged 7.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.5 apg, 40.0 FG%, 33.5 3FG% and 29.5 mpg ... Tallied at least 10 points 12 times, including a season-high 19 at Dartmouth (12/11) on 7-of-9 shooting with four 3-pointers, four rebounds and two steals ... Down one against the Big Green with 14 seconds left, had a steal and game-changing fastbreak layup for the win ... Flushed a season-high five 3-pointers against UNC Greensboro (3/20) during the CBI opening round win for the Terriers' first postseason victory since 2016 ... Averaged 11.5 ppg with help of seven combined 3-pointers to help BU beat Northern Illinois (11/21) and Sam Houston (11/22) for the Jax Bracket title at the Jacksonville Classic ... Reached double figures in three straight games with 17 against UMass Lowell (12/8), 19 at Dartmouth (12/11) and 14 vs. Marist (12/18) with a combined 11 3-pointers ... Posted a career-high five assists with three steals and a 3-pointer in the PL Quarterfinal win over Loyola Maryland (3/3) before adding three steals at Navy (3/6) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for earning a 3.20+ GPA ... Also recognized on the NABC Honors Court for a cumulative 3.50 grad GPA ... Recipient of Boston University's Scarlet Key, which is one of the school's highest academic honors that acknowledges the curricular and extracurricular achievements of the students who are nominated and evaluated on leadership, commitment, representation, tradition and academics.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2020-21
Started all 15 games played to earn his third overall Patriot League year-end award and second All-Defensive Team honor ... Led the team with 20 steals (1.3 spg) while finishing fourth on the team at 8.1 ppg ... Also averaged 3.3 rpg, 1.1 apg, 40.6 FG%, 35.9 3FG%, 85.7 FT% and 27.8 mpg ... Tallied at least 10 points five times, including a season-high 18 points at Army (2/27) on 6-of-9 shooting from behind the arc with the six 3-pointers tying a personal best ... Added six rebounds, three assists and a steal ... Nearly had his first career double-double in the PL opening round win over Lehigh (3/3) with 10 points and a career-high nine rebounds along with three steals ... Also had three steals plus 12 points off four 3-pointers and two rebounds at Lafayette (1/23) ... Earned seven points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block vs. Holy Cross (2/14) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for earning a 3.20+ GPA.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019-20
Started in 33 of 34 games to help the Terriers claim their first Patriot League Tournament title and eighth overall NCAA berth, first since 2011 ... Earned his second PL year-end award and first All-Defensive Team honor after helping the Terriers post the top PL scoring defense in conference-only games ... Finished second on the team at 33 steals and 53 3-pointers while placing fourth in scoring at 7.2 ppg ... Also averaged 2.2 rpg, 1.3 apg and 28.2 mpg along with 40.3 FG%, 34.6 3FG and 70.4 FT% ... Dished out 24 assists against just six turnovers during conference play ... Scored in double figures 10 times, including twice in the PL tournament ... Flushed four 3-pointers for the fourth time this season off eight attempts during 34 minutes of action for 12 points while adding a career-high seven rebounds in the 64-61 championship win at Colgate ... Also netted three treys in an 11-point quarterfinal performance against Navy while contributing two blocks and two steals ... Recorded three steals in all three wins over Bucknell, including the semifinal matchup in which he added six rebounds ... Hit three 3-pointers and went a perfect 4-of-4 at the charity stripe en route to 13 points to help the Terriers defeat their first-ever SEC opponent in a 78-70 win at South Carolina ... Posted a season-high 14 points vs. UT Martin at the Cancun Challenge and in a home win against Loyola Maryland ... Tallied 10 points at West Virginia with the help of two 3-pointers ... Missed just one start due to Senior Day ... Helped the Terriers win all four games during a 10-day overseas trip to Spain in August ... Named to the PL Academic Honor Roll for owning a GPA above 3.20.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018-19
Became the eighth Terrier in the last seven years under head coach Joe Jones to be named to a conference's All-Rookie Team ... Finished tied for fifth on the team in scoring at 5.2 ppg while also averaging 1.4 rpg and 15.2 mpg ... Finished third with 34 3-pointers and a team-high 46.6 3FG%, the third best mark in the PL this season ... Shot an even better PL-leading 58.3 percent from behind the arc in conference play en route to 6.8 ppg ... Reached double figures seven times, all in conference play ... Tallied five points, two assists and a steal in his collegiate debut at Northeastern with his first 3-pointer ... Posted non-conference high seven points in 19 minutes against Nicholls State ... Earned his first PL Rookie of the Week award on Jan. 14 after posting 15 points against Army West Point and 14 points at Navy ... Added 12 points, three rebounds and two steals at Loyola Maryland in the next contest .... Named Turnpike Trophy MVP after posting a season and game-high 22 points thanks to six 3-pointers at Holy Cross on the CBS Sports Network ... Followed with seven points, four rebounds and a game-sealing steal against Loyola at home to claim his second PL Rookie of the Week honor ... Tallied six points in a season-high 27 minutes in the third matchup with Loyola in a PL First Round victory.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Rejoins former teammate Walter Whyte at BU after spending four years at St. Luke's School ... Named team captain his final two seasons ... Averaged 22.0 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 5.0 apg and 2.3 spg his senior year en route to his fourth straight All-League First Team award while eclipsing 1,000 career points ... Helped lead team to the NEPSAC title as a junior and sophomore ... Also received All-NEPSAC Second Team accolades as a sophomore and freshman ... Played varsity baseball and football as well.
PERSONAL
Born on Nov. 2, 1999 ... Son of Karla and Gary Harper ... Has two siblings, Jordan and Joshua ... Graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences with a degree in sociology in December 2021 ... Enrolled in Metropolitan College, pursuing a master's in global marketing management.
