BrandonClayScouting.com: Player Card – Jared Harper

Jared Harper crossed up the competition and landed in the ELITE 100 in the class 2016. Read how the point guard from Atlanta, Ga., did it. Photo cred — Ty Freeman/PSB

By: @JLHemingwayPSB & @BrandonClayPSB

Jared Harper – (Atlanta, Ga.), Georgia Stars – 2016
Height: 6′
Position: Point Guard
Committed College: Auburn
Star Grade:

Date: June 18, 2015
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: NBPA Top 100 (Charlottesville, VA)

Harper was a steady hand in this eval. He didn’t have the free reign offensively that he does in EYBL or HS play but was effective still. His skill coupled with his shiftiness make him a high level prospect at the next level

Date: May 23, 2015
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Nike EYBL (Minneapolis, MN)

Harper is a point guard who improves with eval. His skill set is sharp as he is both a shooting specialist and distributor. Harper’s consistency has been impressive in both games that I watched this weekend.

Date: September 13, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: EBA All-American Camp (Buford, Ga.)

Harper showed real shooting range plus the ability to use the high screen and roll to get downhill. When the defender went under, the four-star point guard calmly stuck the 3-pointer. In a marquee matchup with classmate D’Marcus Simonds of Buford, Ga., Harper went toe-to-toe providing a show that stole the spotlight on the camp’s opening day. With a full slate of Honors and Advanced Placement class on his schedule, Harper gets it done in the classroom as well.

Date: June 14, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Nike Elite 100 Camp (St. Louis, Mo.)

Harper’s progression is definitely worth noting. He has played well this summer showing consistent range to the 3-point line though with a slightly awkward delivery. Harper is a distributor with the rock and in that regard a specialist.

Date: May 24, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Nike EYBL (Minneapolis, Minn.)

Harper was better here than he was in March. He’s tiny but skilled. His handle is both smooth and slick. Harper has good quickness and can shoot the open 3-pointer.

Date: May 17, 2014
Evaluator: Shun Williams
Location: Nike EYBL (Hampton, Va.)

Harper was the smallest person on the court but had the most heart. He was the go to guy for the stampede throughout the game. He does a good job of running the court in transition spotting up along the perimeter where he was able to effectively knock down jumpers. In the half court set he did a good job of running off screens and knocking down jumpers. He was 7/10 from behind the arc.

Date: March 15, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: The Elite Preview (Norcross, Ga.)

Harper is a small point guard with good speed and change of direction with the ball. He’s an average jump shooter based on his play here today.

Date: September 17, 2013
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: OTR Fall Showcase (Atlanta, Ga.)

Although small and a limited amount of athleticism, Harper possesses a great IQ and skill for the game. He shoots the ball exceptionally well when he gets space and does a great job of delivering the ball to teammates in positions to score.

Highlights of Harper complements of @KrisWatkinsPSB

 Read the CoachHemi.com Breakdown on Harper’s game

 
Brandon Clay is the Executive Camp Director of the Elite Basketball Academy and the owner of Brandon Clay Scouting. Clay is also the owner of Peach State Basketball, Inc., and serves on the Naismith Trophy Men’s / Women’s College Player of the Year Academy and the HS Boys / Girls All-American Team Board of Selectors. He is also the Director of Scouting for the OTRHoopsReport.com National Scouting Report. Clay has been involved in the community since 2001. You can reach him at [email protected]

Jonathan Hemingway is a National Evaluator for the OTRHoopsReport. Hemingway serves on the Board of Selectors for the Naismith Trophy. also He is also the publisher of CoachHemi.com. He has been involved in the community since 1996 as a coach, camp director and evaluator. You can reach him via email at [email protected] and follow him on  twitter @JLHemingwayPSB