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Blake Harper

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Blake Harper
No. 7 – Howard Bison
PositionShooting guard
LeagueMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolGonzaga
(Washington, D.C.)
CollegeHoward (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards

Blake Harper is an American college basketball player for the Howard Bison of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).

Career

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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

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  1. ^ Brooks, Branson (November 27, 2023). "Get to know Blake Harper, D.C. Basketball Standout Committed to Howard University - The Hilltop". Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  2. ^ II, Winston Hylton (January 16, 2025). "Athlete of the Week: Howard's Blake Harper taking the league by storm". WJLA. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  3. ^ Hill, Ed (February 12, 2025). "Howard University Finds Diamond in the Rough in Blake Harper". The Washington Informer. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Gaither, Steven. "HBCU basketball star freshman wins Player of The Year". Belleville News-Democrat.
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