In leading the Rutgers men’s basketball team to its first ranked road victory in 11 years on Saturday in a 86-72 win over Iowa, Ron Harper Jr. was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday. He tallied a career high 27 points on 9 of 13 shooting, including 4 of 7 from three-point range and 5 of 5 from the free throw line. He also added 5 rebounds, 1 block and 1 assist in 30 minutes of action.
Harper Jr. is the first Rutgers player to receive Big Ten weekly honors since Geo Baker was named Freshman of the Week last December.