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Notable Achievements at Age 19
Selected 2nd overall in 2025 NBA Draft (San Antonio Spurs)
Harper was selected with the second overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 NBA Draft (June 25, 2025).
Collegiate debut vs. Texas Tech
Made collegiate debut late in the third quarter of blowout win vs Texas Tech: completed 2-of-5 passes for 30 yards and rushed three times for seven yards.
Becomes world No. 1
Officially became ATP world No.1 on 12 September 2022 at age 19 years, 4 months, 6 days — youngest ever to do so in ATP rankings.
Won 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Singles Championship
Shelton defeated August Holmgren to win the 2022 NCAA singles title and finished the season as the nation's top-ranked collegiate player.
First senior international goal (USA vs Uzbekistan)
Scored her first senior USWNT goal in a 9–0 friendly win over Uzbekistan.
Named NWSL Rookie of the Year
Awarded 2021 NWSL Rookie of the Year after her breakthrough season.
Won major national player of the year awards as a freshman
Became the first freshman to win AP Player of the Year, Naismith Trophy, USBWA National Player of the Year and the John R. Wooden Award; also won Nancy Lieberman Award and multiple freshman-of-year honors.
Advanced UConn to Final Four (Freshman Elite Eight hero)
Scored 28 points to lead UConn to a 69–67 Elite Eight win over Baylor, sending the team to the Final Four.
Program-record 14 assists in a game
Recorded 20 points and a UConn single-game record 14 assists in a 97–68 win over Butler.
31 points vs No.1 South Carolina in overtime win
Recorded 31 points, six steals and five assists, scoring final 13 points as UConn upset top-ranked South Carolina; part of three straight 30-point games as a freshman.
32-point game vs St. John's — freshman historic scoring
Posted 32 points and seven assists; highest-scoring performance by a UConn freshman since 2007.
UConn collegiate debut
Made her college debut for UConn with 17 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five steals in a 79–23 win over UMass Lowell.
First collegiate touchdown vs. Ole Miss (65 yds)
Scored his first collegiate TD on a 65-yard reception from Joe Burrow vs. Ole Miss.
NBA debut – double-double
In NBA debut (Oct 17, 2017) recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds as starting power forward vs Cavaliers.
Selected 3rd overall in 2017 NBA Draft
Drafted third overall by the Boston Celtics (after team traded down from No.1 to No.3 on draft night).
Tore left ACL — season-ending injury
Suffered a season-ending torn left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) against the Phoenix Suns.
Season-high 23 in triple-overtime
Posted a season-high 23 points in a triple-overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets.
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