Ron Harper Jr. carries his family name proudly, all the way down to his size 18 sneakers. He played for four teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1986 and 2001 and is a five-time NBA champion. “It more on the player than anything; they’ve got to be willing to do the work,” Pikiell said. “I’d say, ‘Wherever you’ve gone, you’ve helped the place win. “I can’t stand that we talk about the points,” Maria Harper said. [8][dead link], In his junior season, he set personal bests and again led the team with 24.9 and 10.7 rebounds per game and also led in steals with 2.6 per game. By season's end, Derek Fisher had taken over the starting point guard slot, and Harper would only play in six games during the playoffs. Led by Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, the Lakers won 67 games and secured the league's best record as they defeated the Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers in the first three rounds of the playoffs. Ron Harper. “When it all comes together, I liken it to a dimmer switch,” Maria Harper said. By the end of his junior year, it was clear to anyone with eyeballs that Harper could play the game. With the Bulls roster depleted due to the second retirement of Michael Jordan, as well as the losses of Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, the Bulls floundered to a 13–37 record. Ron alluded to this in his Maryland postgame interview. *** BREAKING NEWS *** Ron & Chris Can Go! [8][9], Again he was named MAC Player of the Year and also named second-team All-American by both the Associated Press (AP) and United Press International (UPI). [8], Harper was selected in the first round (eighth overall) in the 1986 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Maria played Division I basketball at New Orleans. On November 1, 1997, Ron Harper appeared in the Nickelodeon sitcom Kenan & Kel, in the episode titled "Foul Bull". And it’s pretty satisfying. Harper and Glen Rice picked up the slack with 21 points apiece to help the Lakers take a 2–0 lead. This group’s done that, and it shows.”. … 0:36. [10] He broke 30 points in just his sixth game, with 34 against the Sacramento Kings on November 11, 1986. The player must be receptive to it. Using her experience in the game, the five-foot-four inches, Maria trained her eldest son and helped him learn new tricks. In Monday’s road thumping of Maryland, Harper’s 27 points commanded headlines but what impressed Pikiell most was four assists compared to one turnover. Harper was born in Paterson, New Jersey while his father Ron Harper was playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Join Facebook to connect with Ron Harper Jr. and others you may know. A senior at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J., he comes from a basketball family and will hit the hardwood for the Scarlet Knights as a true freshman in 2018-19. His father wasn’t the only top-flight athlete in the family. Miami went 24–7 to win the MAC title and earn a berth in the NCAA tournament. 11 posts. [20] For the first time in Harper's career, his team advanced past the first round of the playoffs, as the Bulls defeated the Charlotte Hornets three games to one before losing to the Orlando Magic four games to two in the conference semifinals. Two nights later, he came within one assist of duplicating the feat, with 39 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists plus another six steals in a win over the Golden State Warriors.[18]. “He said to me, ‘This kid’s got a pro jump shot,’ before anyone else even mentioned anything like that. His scoring average of 24.9 per game is second all-time at Miami behind Fred Foster's 26.8 in 1967–68. Rutgers assistant coach Brandin Knight noticed. He’s already turning up on some 2021 mocks. “It wasn’t like people were knocking the doors down,” Maria Harper said. [2][3], In high school, he first attended Belmont High School in Dayton,[4] but was cut from the freshman team and didn't play as a sophomore. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. College basketball COVID postponements: Which teams still haven't played a game? “We do try to do a good job during the recruiting process, trying to recruit kids that really like to be in the gym. The Lakers would go on to win the NBA championship over the Pacers four games to two. You’ve got to find guys who want to find a gym when you’re not around them. [10] as the Clippers advanced to the playoffs, where they were eliminated three games to two by the Utah Jazz. Yet recruiting interest remained tepid. “I tell people all the time: Every kid is certainly not the same,” Maria Harper said. Harper is the father of current Rutgers basketball player, Ron Harper Jr., and is godfather to R. J. It didn’t happen overnight. In game 2, Bryant sprained his ankle and left the game. - YouTube. How did the son of five-time NBA champion Ron Harper Sr., living in the nation’s biggest media market no less, fly under the recruiting radar? “People would say, ‘Oh he’s going to Rutgers. He also became the first MAC player in history to record a triple-double with 38 points, 19 rebounds and 12 assists against Ball State University. [8], Harper is Miami's all-time leading scorer with 2,377 points, and also leads in rebounding with 1,119. On September 15, 1994, Harper signed a free agent deal with the Chicago Bulls, who were reloading following the first retirement of Michael Jordan. Coach (Steve) Pikiell bought into that idea really quick after that.”, The best ever: Rutgers' top 50 male athletes, ranked. [8], At his final home game in 1986, he became the first basketball player in Miami history to have his number (34) retired. Join Facebook to connect with Ronald Preston Harper Jr. and others you may know. [23], In 1996–97, he played in 76 games, starting 74 and averaging 6.3 ppg. “He’s at Rutgers, and that’s where his focus is,” Maria Harper said. [6], The Kiser High School facility is now an elementary school. “It is so much more gratifying to watch these kids blossom.”. [10] On March 11, 1994, he tallied a triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists along with six steals in a win over the Dallas Mavericks. They then defeated the Miami Heat, New York Knicks, and Orlando Magic in the first three rounds of the playoffs en route to winning their fourth NBA championship four games to two over the Seattle SuperSonics. He had a career field goal percentage of .534. Shooting guard. More player info Recruiters outside of New Jersey started to notice. The documentary on Michael Jordan and 1997-98 Chicago Bulls features Ron Harper Jr.'s namesake father in the starting lineup. [16], In 1992–93, Harper was named a co-captain (alongside Danny Manning and Mark Jackson). Hunter. In the final minute of game 3 in Portland, Harper caught a pass from Bryant in the left corner and sank a 19-foot jump shot with 29.9 seconds remaining to give the Lakers a 93–91 lead. His father is Ron Harper Sr., former NBA player with five championships rings (Chicago Bulls ’96, ’97, ’98, and Los Angeles Lakers ’00, ’01). A breakout performance at a high school team camp at Montclair State, when Harper dazzled against a Hudson Catholic squad loaded with top college prospects, sealed the Scarlet Knights’ interest. [12] For the season, he averaged 15.4 ppg. [22] It was a record-setting season for the Bulls as the team, coached by Phil Jackson and led by Jordan and Scottie Pippen and with Harper playing a key role, had a then NBA all-time best record of 72–10. He placed second in Rookie of the Year balloting behind Chuck Person of the Indiana Pacers.[10]. His mom, Glad Mejica Bartlett, hails from San Antonio, Zambales and was raised in Quezon City. “He’s always been a team guy,” Diverio said.
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