Rutgers freshman guard A.J. Harper, who missed the last three games due to illness, is expected to play against UCLA on Monday night. Head coach Steve Pikiell confirmed that Harper practiced for the first time since his illness last Wednesday. The Scarlet Knights have struggled without Harper's presence, averaging just 62.3 points in the last three games. Harper was averaging 22.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.2 steals before his illness.
freshman is not listed on the mandatory pregame availability report submitted to the Big Ten ahead his team’s crucial home game against UCLA on Monday night. Fifth-year senior forward Zach Martini is the only Scarlet Knight on the report.
Rutgers has struggled without Harper at full strength, averaging just 62.3 points across the last three games. The five-star freshman practiced for the first time since he became ill last Wednesday, head coach Steve Pikiell revealed after his team’s loss to Purdue. Losers of seven of their last 10 games, the Scarlet Knights will need to turn things around quickly to revive any hope of making a miraculous run to the NCAA Tournament. That begins with getting Harper back to full health and in the All-Big Ten form he was playing with prior to the flu.
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