We will be updating this Rutgers basketball offseason tracker frequently over the next few months.
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No better way to watch Cristiano Ronaldo's third goal against Spain than with commentary from legendary Portuguese radio play-by-play man Nuno Matos of Antena 1:
Fran McCaffery opens his presser by revealing that the Rutgers team wrote a card for his son Patrick, who is taking an indefinite leave from the team due to anxiety, and Pat Hobbs stopped by practice yesterday to send his well-wishes as well.
"What a class operation Rutgers is."
BREAKING -- Ace Bailey, a five-star, top-10 prospect in the class of 2024, has committed to Rutgers, a source told NJ Advance Media.
He becomes the highest-ranked commit in program history:
FINAL: Rutgers 71, Purdue 68.
Rutgers punches its first NCAA Tournament ticket in 29 years in one of the toughest environments in college basketball. Shine your shoes, pull out the scarlet suit -- Rutgers is going dancing.
The student section started a “We Want Cliff” chant for Cluff Omoruyi, and eventually the whole RAC joined him. The 4-star center stood up and got a raucous response:
Aron Cruikshank got ejected because of this late hit, and Greg Schiano and Ryan Day jawed at each other by the Ohio State sideline shortly after it happened:
Saint Peter's is one of the greatest stories in New Jersey hoops history.
Shoutout Hudson County. Shoutout Jersey City. Shoutout New Jersey. Shoutout the Peacocks. 🦚
News: Rutgers earned two points in the latest AP Top 25 poll, making it the 34th-ranked team in the country.
It marks the first time Rutgers has earned a vote in the AP Poll since Week 7 of the 2014 season:
BREAKING — Five-star guard Dylan Harper, the No. 2 player in the class of 2024, has committed to Rutgers, he told
@wojespn
, officially becoming the crown jewel of the greatest class in program history:
Artur Sitkowski throws his 18th interception of the year, and this one is by far the worst. No pressure, off his back foot, with no receiver in the vicinity.
For context on why it is so incredible that Adam Morrison got to call the greatest moment in Gonzaga basketball history, this is what happened when Morrison's Zags faced UCLA in the 2006 NCAA Tournament:
Gonzaga and UCLA will meet in the Final Four.
15 years ago,
@UCLAMBB
stunned the Zags with one of the most incredible March Madness comebacks we've ever seen.
Rutgers basketball is bringing a big-time visitor to today’s football opener: five-star guard Dylan Harper is expected to arrive for a visit soon, NJAM has learned.
A big sheet from
@RURiotSquad
that reads “Harper University” is in the front of student section to welcome him:
Jamarion Grant, the greatest kick returner in Rutgers football history, takes a punt from Adam Korsak, the greatest punter in program history, and scores a wild touchdown.
An all-time Rutgers crossover in the CFL:
Timmy Ward survived cancer, overcame a torn ACL and earned a walk-on spot at Rutgers after starting out as an equipment manager.
On Thursday, he scored the special teams touchdown that helped Rutgers beat Miami.
@PatLanniNJ
tells the story:
The student section chants “Dylan Harper” at the end of the Senior Day ceremony.
Ron Harper Jr.’s younger brother is one of the best prospects of the 2024 class.
FINAL: Rutgers 78, No. 9 Maryland 67.
In their biggest game in decades, the Scarlet Knights beat the brakes off a top-10 team to finish 17-1 at the RAC and put themselves back on track for a long-awaited NCAA Tournament appearance. A seminal moment for Rutgers basketball.
FINAL: Rutgers 70, Purdue 63.
Rutgers survives a near-collapse, guarantees its first non-losing season since 2005-06 and beats Purdue for the first time as a Big Ten member.
A sentence I thought I’d never write in my life: Rutgers is better than Purdue at basketball.
Eight months ago, I watched Isiah Pacheco pace around a Vineland bar during the NFL Draft, worried he wouldn’t hear his name get called as pick after pick passed by.
In two weeks, the former Rutgers star will be starting in the Super Bowl. Incredible.
This is the line outside of Jersey Mike’s Arena two hours before tip for tonight’s game against Penn State.
Student tickets are first-come, first serve, and students don’t want to miss out on the Scarlet Knights:
BREAKING: Rutgers is working extend men's basketball coach Steve Pikiell's contract, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told NJAM.
The BOG scheduled a special virtual meeting for Thursday to “act on a contract amendment for basketball coach.”
A win in an overtime thriller.
A commitment from a five-star forward.
A special Sunday for Rutgers that shows how far the program has come under Steve Pikiell and how far it can still go:
Eric LeGrand received a big surprise today, with a room at the JFK University Medical Center being named after him.
The moment was thanks in large part to Rutgers coach Greg Schiano, who donated $250,000 to make it happen and was there for the unveiling:
NEWS: Rutgers has landed its first commit of what could be a monster 2024 class.
Dellquan Warren, a four-star point guard out of Pennsylvania, announced his pledge on Facebook (!) on Friday night. He is currently at Jersey Mike's Arena:
Rutgers knocks off a top-20 team, stays undefeated at home, keeps its second-place spot in the Big Ten and moves firmly into the AP top-25, NCAA Tournament bubble discussions without its best player.
Biggest win of the Steve Pikiell era, arguably biggest win of the 21st century.
News — Four-star class of 2024 forward Bryce Dortch has committed to Rutgers.
“They made it very clear what they wanted with me and I thought it was the right fit,” he told NJ Advance Media:
Tears stream down the cheeks of
#rutgers
center Cliff Omoruyi during senior day festivities before the Scarlet Knights close out the season against Ohio State.
“He’s coming!”
The moment five-star forward Ace Bailey told Steve Pikiell he was committing to Rutgers and the celebration that ensued. (Via dwils114 on Instagram. H/T
@ShawnB_247
for tracking this video down).
Caught up with Ace Bailey last night. Here's what the highest-ranked commit in Rutgers basketball history about the moment he committed, why he chose the Scarlet Knights and his pitch to Dylan Harper -- join him and create another version of the Fab Five:
Jerry Recco and Joe Boylan had an electric call for Geo Baker's game-winning three for Rutgers against Nebraska yesterday.
Here's the full video, including footage from the crowd/post-game celebration:
After notching his first double-double of the season against Clemson, Caleb McConnell had the honor of slapping Rutgers into the next round of the NCAA Tournament on a big bracket at Bankers Life:
Steve Pikiell speaks before the Selection Show: “I don’t know what’s going to happen, but if they give us a chance, we are going to do some interesting things.”
Here's a look at Greg Schiano surprising Eric LeGrand and the moment the plaque reading "Eric LeGrand Spinal Cord Injury Patient Care Room" was unveiled:
Eric LeGrand received a big surprise today, with a room at the JFK University Medical Center being named after him.
The moment was thanks in large part to Rutgers coach Greg Schiano, who donated $250,000 to make it happen and was there for the unveiling:
FINAL: Rutgers 59, Indiana 50.
Rutgers is good at basketball. The Scarlet Knights have momentum. They just dominated a blue blood from almost start to finish. The RAC is alive.
Rutgers is an NCAA Tournament caliber team. And Geo Baker is a baaaaaaaaaaad man.
Here’s the moment after Pacheco got the call, when he walked back into the party and let out a scream he had in the back of his throat for hours on end: “Let’s go!”
I was at Isiah Pacheco's NFL Draft watch party in Vineland yesterday, a long afternoon filled with nerves for all. But for the former Rutgers running back, the call from Kansas City was well worth the wait:
FINAL: Rutgers 31, Miami 24.
The Scarlet Knights have exorcised their Miami demons, beating the ‘Canes for the first time in program history. They have clinched their first winning season in a decade.
They have won the Pinstripe Bowl:
Kyle Monangai is the last Scarlet Knight on the field. He signs posters and miniature footballs and gives high fives before disappearing into the tunnel.
Will it be the last time he plays at SHI? Monangai has another year of eligibility and a big decision to make this offseason.
Kirk Herbstreit on College Gameday this morning: "It’ll be good for (Michigan State head coach) Mel (Tucker) to get off to a 1-0 start with that Rutgers game.”
Rutgers opens its season in East Lansing next Saturday.
Two years ago today, Ron Harper Jr. hit the most iconic shot in Rutgers basketball history.
Dylan Harper revealed this week that it was the only home game of his brother's entire college career (outside of games with no fans due to COVID) that he missed:
Ron Harper Jr. has lived under his father’s shadow his entire life, compared to the 5-time NBA champion at every turn, his name a blessing and a burden.
The Rutgers star's mission? “Break that trend one day,” and make a name for himself: