H.Jerusalem keeps Harper for another season

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (Winner League) re-signed 28-year old USA ex-international 178cm point guard Jared Harper (college: Auburn) for season 2026-27. He joins another USA player Jaleen Smith who is already in the roster. He has played there for the last two seasons. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Great season indeed as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Import Player of the Year, Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Player of the Year and Guard of the Year. He also played 19 games in Eurocup where he recorded very impressive stats: 19.5ppg, 2.2rpg, 5.2apg and 1.3spg last season. Harper contributed to his team making it to the quarterfinals. A very good season in his career as he was awarded Eurobasket.com Eurocup Import Player of the Year, Eurobasket.com Eurocup Defensive Player of the Year and Eurobasket.com Eurocup Player of the Year.
He also represented the USA at the FIBA World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers three years ago. During this event, he averaged 7 points and 3 rebounds per game.
Harper is a very experienced player. He has played professionally in Spain (Valencia), NBA (New Orleans Pelicans, NY Knicks and Phoenix Suns), Spain, NBA G League (NAZ Suns, Westchester Knicks and Birmingham Squadron) and NBA Summer League (New Orleans Pelicans).
Among many awards, he played in the final of the Israeli League in 2025. Harper received the Eurobasket.com All-Eurocup Player of the Year award in 2025.
He graduated from Auburn University in 2019, and this will be his eighth season in pro basketball.