Jared Harper played college basketball at Auburn University (2016–2019), where he was a two-time All-SEC Second Team honoree during his three year collegiate career. After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, Harper played for the Phoenix Suns during the 2019 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and subsequently signed a two-way contract with Phoenix. He made his NBA debut for the Suns on October 23, 2019 in a win over the Sacramento Kings.