Blake Harper
Appearance
No. 7 – Howard Bison | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
Personal information | |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) |
College | Howard (2024–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Blake Harper is an American college basketball player for the Howard Bison of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).
Career
[edit]Harper attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. He committed to play college basketball at Howard University over offers from Fordham and Radford.[1] Despite being an unranked recruit, Harper made an immediate impact as a true freshman.[2] In his first season at Howard, he led the Bison in scoring and rebounding.[3] In a game against Virginia Lynchburg, he recorded a triple-double, totaling 30 points 13 rebounds, and 10 assists.[4] At the conclusion of the regular season, Harper was named the MEAC Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Brooks, Branson (November 27, 2023). "Get to know Blake Harper, D.C. Basketball Standout Committed to Howard University - The Hilltop". Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ II, Winston Hylton (January 16, 2025). "Athlete of the Week: Howard's Blake Harper taking the league by storm". WJLA. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Hill, Ed (February 12, 2025). "Howard University Finds Diamond in the Rough in Blake Harper". The Washington Informer. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ "Column | NBA scouts are flocking to Howard to see a zero-star recruit". Washington Post. February 14, 2025. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^ Gaither, Steven. "HBCU basketball star freshman wins Player of The Year". Belleville News-Democrat.