Blake Harper
| No. 2 – Creighton Bluejays | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Big East Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) |
| College | |
| Career highlights | |
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Blake Harper is an American college basketball player for the Creighton Bluejays of the Big East Conference. He previously played for 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
| 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.