Story byConnor MorenoSun, January 11, 2026 at 8:38 AM UTC·2 min readSpurs’ Dylan Harper highlighted in latest rookie power rankings originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper may be further down his team’s depth chart than his rookie counterparts, but the early impact he’s had this season are as tangible as any. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSharing a backcourt with De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, Harper has carved out his role as a reserve guard for the second seeded team in the Western Conference. Yahoo! Sports NBA contributor Steve Jones released an update to his rookie rankings for the NBA season and Harper ranks sixth on Jones’ list behind Derik Queen, Cedric Coward and the two front-runners, Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg. The Spurs guard is averaging 11 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists in just over 21 minutes per game. MORE: Hornets’ Kon Knueppel headlines latest rookie power rankingsJones’ analysis of Harper“The drives from Harper remain a constant; according to the NBA’s tracking data, he was up to 10.5 drives per game in the month of December while delivering on the Spurs’ three-guard attack,” Jones wrote.