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[QUOTE="UConnJim, post: 3405823, member: 1559"]
Pikeill has put together a good team, even though he hasn't recruited top rated players which speaks to his player evaluation and coaching.  It looks like he has developed a team that can play the style he wants, unlike Hurley as he is in year 4.  That said, the goal at Rutgers is to become respectable and the goal at UConn is to win a national championship which means you have to take different approaches to achieve your goals.

To see how Pikiell has done it, look at a kid like Ron Harper, Jr.  Son of Ron Harper, so you know he has good basketball genes.  Was 6'6" 200 lbs in high school, rated 3*s, and offers from Fairleigh Dickinson, Georgia St., Howard, Illinois-Chicago, Miami (OH), Nebraska, Radford.  This is his sophomore year and he is now 6'6" 245 lbs. and the leading scorer and second highest rebounder.  He is a great get for Rutgers.

Also, look at the size of Rutgers starters:

6'4" 205 lbs.  G
6'7" 190 lbs.  G
6'6" 245 lbs.  G/F
6'6" 230 lbs.  F
6'11" 255 lbs.  C

They look pretty physical and they have more size on the bench.  One of the top defensive teams in the country, but not a good 3 point shooting team.
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