Blake Harper

Blake Harper
No. 2 – VCU Rams
Position	Shooting guard
League	Atlantic 10 Conference
Personal information
Born	September 30, 2005 (age 20)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Gonzaga; (Washington, D.C.)
College	Howard (2024–2025); Creighton (2025–2026); VCU (2026–present);
Career highlights
	MEAC Player of the Year (2025); First-team All-MEAC (2025); MEAC Rookie of the Year (2025);

Blake Harper (born September 30, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the VCU Rams of the Atlantic 10 Conference. He previously played for the Creighton Bluejays and the Howard Bison.

Career

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]

On April 27, 2025, Harper announced his decision to transfer to Creighton University to play for the Creighton Bluejays.^[6]

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

College


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2024–25	Howard	32	32	34.4	.447	.404	.825	6.2	3.4	1.0	.0	19.5

References

↑ 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.
↑ Kern, Mason (April 27, 2025). "Creighton men's basketball adds commitment from MEAC Player of the Year". WOWT. Retrieved May 2, 2025.

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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.

[6] Kern, Mason (April 27, 2025). "Creighton men's basketball adds commitment from MEAC Player of the Year". WOWT. Retrieved May 2, 2025.

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