Dylan Harper Tends with Kinder Bueno to reward fans this March

Go ahead and check any NBA draft for the NBA 2025, and it is probably that you will see Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper Among the projected best five types.

Basketball writer Fox Sports College John Fanta, who recently projected Harper to be in Utah jazz overall number 2He described Harper as “a huge guardian and player who was worse as a shooter and a playmaker.”

But although Harper is expected to shine great at the next level, it is no secret that his first champion, despite the terrible offensive numbers, did not go completely in accordance with the plan. AND Scarlet Knights He had a campaign up and down, finishing with a total record of 15-17 and missing the NCAA tournament.

However, this did not prevent Harper from making titles this March. The groan -associated guard joins Kinder Bueno to allow the fans to win the “Bueno Buckets” program. Harper will reward the fans for a year to supply the chocolate bar, and the number of fans to win will determine the team that scores the highest number of points on Thursday, the opening day of the NCAA tournament.

Harper went to Instagram on Tuesday to announce the partnership and encourage fans to comment on #buenobukets and mark @Kinderbuenous.

Fox Sports caught up with Harper at an exclusive interview to talk about his first year, playing with his colleagues Ace BaileyA basketball scene in New York and New Jersey this season and his partnership with Kinder Bueno.

Can you start talking about the partnership you have with Kinder Bueno, how did it all begin and what you will do with Mark?

My Kinder Bueno partnership really started with my sister, who I really liked. She introduced me to that and so I first knew about that. I have a great opportunity with a great company to do something big for March.

Are you a fan of Kinder Bueno, alone?

Oh yes, definitely. Whenever I need a little treat on the side or something like after the game, I grab some kinder bueno.

You and Ace Bailey are the first duo of Big Ten Freshman, which each scored 500 points in the season since Chris Webber and Jalen Rose did it with Fab Five. What does it mean to hear your name mentioned in that elite company?

“It’s crazy to compare with this team Fab Five. We have something here where we have five freshmen who have all entered at the same time, and we play big minutes, so we somehow happen our own little things. Ace and I do, we work so hard every day and support our teammates to put us in correct videos.

The Basketball Scene at the Faculty of New York and New Jersey really came to life this year with what St. John’s works, and you and ace so big headliners in Rutgers. Do you feel New York’s basketball back to the college scene?

“You Definitely Feel All The Pressure and All The Energy That Comes With it, Buti That of What We ASKED for When Ace and and SIGNED Up for this, to come to Rutgers and Play for a Great Coach Like Steve Pikiell. We Both Knew That We Wes But the Way You Have to Go About It is to Just Tune It Out and Just Play Basketball and to What We’ve Been Doing, Which is Continue to Work Hard and Getting Prepared for Every Game. “

The big complexion was really good this year. What is the hardest match you faced throughout the year, either a team or an individual you opposed?

“Every game we have to play with a tough match. It seems that every team we play has had a great guard. In Purdue, Braden Smith, Bric Williams in Nebraski. He doesn’t talk about him, but he’s a tough match. He’s physically and there’s a lot of good big balls) in this league. The state, I could go with Ace Baldwin or

When it comes to playing a college basketball, what is the biggest difference you had to adjust from high school games to college game?

“Physicality. I like to run into guys and such things, but when you go to college, you play against adults. They are 23 or 24 years old, so what really helped me just try to embrace him … embrace the physicality and speed of the game, and just learn from day to day.”

There was a lot of chatter about your NBA potential and how good you are at the next level. Who do you model your game after and is there a current or former NBA player you consider to be a comparison for yourself?

“I try to model my game of people who are my size, my height and play my position. Guys like Cade Cunningham, Shai Gilgeous-Aleander or Luka Doncic … Great guards who can really reach their place, and they know when to attack and when not.”

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