PHOENIX, Ariz. – Former Auburn point guard Jared Harper has agreed to a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns.
With the deal, Harper has been guaranteed a roster spot on Northern Arizona Suns, the NBA G League affiliate of the Phoenix Suns. He also will have the ability to play in the NBA for 45 days during the upcoming season.
"Accomplishing my dream of being an NBA player is exciting," Harper said. "For it to be happening right now is great."
During the 2019 NBA Summer League, Harper averaged 10.5 points, 2.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per game over Phoenix's four contests.
"[Phoenix] said I'm a great player and I'm going to do a lot of great things on the court," Harper said. "Some of the things I was able to do at Auburn, I was able to do during summer league. I'm going to continue to get better and prepare to get ready for training camp and eventually the season."
In three seasons as Auburn's floor general, Harper became one of only three guards in program history to score 1,000 points and dish out 500 assists, joining Wes Flanigan and Doc Robinson.
The two-time all-conference selection set the Tigers' single season assist record with 231 dimes in 2018-19 and finished his career 511 assists, good for fifth in Auburn history.
Harper was chosen as the 2019 NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional Most Outstanding Player after averaging 17.5 points, 6.5 assists and 1.5 rebounds to go along with 44 percent from the floor in Auburn's historic run to the Final Four.