Rutgers 12-3 (#37 KenPom)

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Rutgers leading scorer Eugene Omoruyi from 2018-19 transfers out. Geo Baker (asst leader & 2nd leading scorer) injured the last two games and DNP. Beat #20 Penn State tonight.

Pikiell & Hobbs doing work with that UConn DNA.

 

[SaeHusky]

very impressive. I have always been a Pikiell fan. Excellent coach.

 

[Matrim55]

It's almost like you have to give a proven coach ample time to turn around a cratering program and not rush to the guillotines in the middle of year 2...

 

[Storrs South]

It's almost like you have to give a proven coach ample time to turn around a cratering program and not rush to the guillotines in the middle of year 2...

While Hurley inherited a better roster, I agree with this sentiment. Pikiell is now in Year 4 at Rutgers. Had a losing record every season thus far in Piscataway. Hurley is in Year 2. Rebuilds take time.

 

[superjohn]

It's almost like you have to give a proven coach ample time to turn around a cratering program and not rush to the guillotines in the middle of year 2...

In fairness Rutgers has been cratering for 40+ seasons, UConn was cratering for 2 or 3.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

They have 2 or 3 years until Pikiell gets a big boy job. They better enjoy it

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Even more impressive about their win vs. Penn State last night is that it was without their starting PG Geo Baker.

Both him and center Myles Johnson are an excellent duo for the team and both of which were respectively #414 and #371 in 247's 2017 prospect rankings. Great finds and developments by Pikell

 

[Rocktheworld]

In fairness Rutgers has been cratering for 40+ seasons, UConn was cratering for 2 or 3.

I was gonna say Rutgers basketball has always been a crater

 

[RipCity]

They’re still built like us. I’m not saying they aren’t better this year, but they play tough defense and iffy offense. Maybe one of Baker or Harper can break out as an offensive star. They still don’t have a true stud and I think that will hold them back come tournament time, but at this rate they’ll be dancing and that’s an accomplishment in itself for Pikiell.

 

[Dove]

very impressive. I have always been a Pikiell fan. Excellent coach.

Pounding nails!!

 

[SoFla Steve]

Last night's win moved Rutgers up 9 places to #20.
We dropped 3 spots to #100. Our lowest ranking so far this season.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Guessing Pikell will move on to Cuse some day, what a tremendous job by him.