Rutgers guard Ace Bailey (4) makes a moves as Michigan Wolverines forward Will Tschetter (42, left) slides over to help guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (11) defends the Scarlet Knights freshman during the first half of Big Ten men’s basketball action, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Piscataway, N.J. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media

Projected to be among the first five selections of the 2025 NBA Draft, Harper is averaging 18.6 points on 48.8% shooting (33.7% on threes, 70.8% on free throws), 4.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks in 31.4 minutes across 19 appearances.

After pulling off a win without star point guard Dylan Harper earlier this week, Rutgers basketball will face the same challenge today. The freshman, who suffered a sprained right ankle Jan. 20, is listed as out on the Big Ten’s injury report ahead of the Scarlet Knights’ 3:30 p.