Ron Harper Jr. is declaring for the 2022 NBA draft, leaving Rutgers after his senior season.
Harper is a projected second round pick.
Harper says he sees himself evolving into a 3-and-D-style role player at the NBA level in the Robert Covington mold.
"The NBA is more spaced-out basketball; there are different defensive rules. I had to take a lot of contested 3-pointers this year. Those will be open ones in the NBA. The biggest thing NBA teams will see is I'm more athletic than a lot of people realize. I'm going to get my body in the best shape possible to help with that, including improving my eating habits."