1 week Ago By Athlon Sports
Transfer portal commitments have been rolling in since the end of the college basketball season, giving teams around the country fresh faces in their national title hunt. One of the latest commitments came out of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Blake Harper, a former Howard Bison guard, announced his official transfer portal destination after his freshman season in the MEAC.
Harper is headed to play for Greg McDermott and the Creighton Bluejays in the Big East Conference, which features some of the most talented teams in the country, such as UConn and St. John's. "You can’t say i ain’t earn it??" Harper said.
"RDJ." you can’t say i ain’t earn it??RDJ🐦 pic.twitter.
com/jzNwp0MqBc— Blake Harper (@bharp__) April 27, 2025Last season with the Howard Bison, Harper recorded 19.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.
4 assists per game. He was the Bison's most consistent starter throughout the college basketball season. After his freshman season at Howard, Harper was widely regarded as one of the most intriguing prospects in the transfer portal.
During his freshman season at Howard, Harper was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year. Howard Bison guard Blake Harper (7).© Aaron Doster-Imagn ImagesBefore committing to play for Greg McDermott and the Creighton Bluejays, Harper narrowed his final transfer portal list down to Ohio State, LSU, Creighton and a return to Howard.
According to 247Sports, Harper was listed as the No. 25 small forward and the No. 126 overall player in the transfer portal rankings.
When Harper originally committed to Howard, he was an unranked prospect. He received offers from the following schools out of the high school ranks: Howard, Radford, Fordham and Manhattan. He'll be playing in one of the most prestigious conferences in college basketball, the Big East, led by McDermott, one of the most underrated coaches in the country.
Related: National Player of the Year Makes Final Transfer Portal Decision on FridayRelated: Five-Star Recruit Makes Unexpected Decision After Leaving UConn's Dan Hurley.
