Former RHoops Gilvydas Biruta

[Richie O]

Former Rutgers hoops player F/C Gilvydas Biruta has made the Washington Wizards summer league roster

 

[Tango Two]

Who?

 

[TruJerz]

Nice. I always thought he had potential to play professional ball. Good luck to him

 

[cyrock3]

This is not Rutgers basketball news.

 

[knights1212]

Good luck to Gil. He was lied to by Danny Hurley. Danny claimed he would play SF and get many shots from 3 point land. Instead his stats after sitting out a year at RI were almost identical to what he had at RU in a tougher league and at a younger age. He played strictly at PF and hardly ever shot a 3 pointer. I think he played better at RU as a frosh as in his second year he missed way too many shots right near the basket. He was a hard worker and a fan favorite. I hope he can make the Wizards regular roster.

 

[MADHAT1]

Wish him well.
He's one transfer from RU to another school that had every right to leave because of the way he was treated..

 

[RBNY87]

He is far far from NBA player, but will get good exposure overseas. If he qualifies as non import player, he will be even more valuable.

 

[Knightmoves]

Washington Wizards or Washington Generals ?

 

[MusicFreaks]

He was a nice college player. Always one of my favorites and gave his all during his time at RU. Was screwed over and had every right to transfer. I hope he's able to get into the league somehow, but will be a solid overseas player when it's all finished.

 

[mikefla]

Always liked him. I wish him well.

 

[AshCatchEm]

This is not Rutgers basketball news.

see i love when the basketball fans complain when something is posted that actually has something to do with rutgers, past or present...considering this board sometimes only has 1-2 new threads per day

 

[RUinFla]

Good for him--screwed over by FHJ, who professed to the press not to know where he had been injured, resulting in a promising effort player transferring. He wasn't one of Fred's pets, so who cares? He won't play in the NBA, but good bigger guys are at a premium overseas.
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[ColonelRutgers]

Good for him--screwed over by FHJ, who professed to the press not to know where he had been injured, resulting in a promising effort player transferring. He wasn't one of Fred's pets, so who cares? He won't play in the NBA, but good bigger guys are at a premium overseas.
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Think you're confusing him with Echenique who had the right or left eye problem. Fred recruited him but was fired before Biruta arrived on campus.

 

[RUinFla]

Think you are right about it being Echenique--FHJ was asked which eye, and he said he didn't know, prompting Echenique to leave.. Have to look at Biruta's time line.
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[RUinFla]

Back from Google. Remembered Fred Hill Jr was supposed to coach in 2010-11 because he was owed money thanks to Mulcahy, as Pernetti reluctantly agreed we couldn't pay two coaches. But he made the infamous profanity-laced tirade at a baseball game coached by his Dad in the spring of 2010, and was warned to stay away from RU baseball games. In a clueless and graceless move, he was slouched in car wearing a disguise at the next game. Wave bye bye, Freddie--an idiotic move for a man around 50 to pull. Biruta tried to renege on his commitment; Rosario did transfer out. Biruta played two seasons for Mike Rice before moving to RI. My bad getting the two (Echenique and Biruta) confused. GL to Gil.
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[RUsince52]

Washington Wizards or Washington Generals ?

Generals only have set shot 3 pointers so it can't be them !