The worst-kept secret in college basketball right now is Howard University freshman Blake Harper is very much in demand.
The Bison super freshman has entered the transfer portal after just one season at the HBCU, according to League Ready.
NEWS: Howard star guard Blake Harper (@bharp__) is entering the transfer portal, he tells @LeagueRDY.
Harper spent just one season at Howard but was named the MEAC Player of the Year as just a freshman. He’s a native of Washington, DC.
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Following Howard’s loss in the MEAC Tournament, Harper — who will be the most sought-after recruit in the country — addressed his future.
“Howard’s given me the opportunity to showcase who I am as a person and as a basketball player,” the conference player of the year and rookie of the year said then. “Coach KB was the first one to believe in me. Gave me an offer right to my face and I took it.”
Harper, a 6-foot-8 guard from Washington, D.C., swept the major MEAC awards this season, averaging 19.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He scored double figures in 30 of 32 games and had five games of 30 points or more.
Harper was the subject of a Sports Illustrated feature as to whether Howard could keep Harper following his phenomenal freshman campaign. Harper spoke of how he grew as a player and as a person.
“Being a towel boy and finishing a team captain, it’s been a legendary ride, and I’ll never forget it for sure,” he said. “I’ll never forget these guys; this is the most fun team I’ve ever been on. Being able to recap the season in my mind with the memories, the road trips…I’m just so proud of my guys, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat.”
