Geo is the prototypical Pikiell recruit
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Sorry, but in writing the following, I can't help not think of Ash and his ballyhooed 'plan'. Unlike Ash, not only did Pike have prior head coaching experiences, but I think a MUCH better understanding of the realities of building a 'culture of success' at Rutgers.
PHASE 1A: Culture
Instead of erasing Rutgers' past, embrace it! Seems to me that Pike's infectious enthusiasm made cultivating an underdog mentality relatively easy. Translated: Establish a gritty, defense-first identity, with consistent focus on fundamentals and teamwork.
PHASE 1B: Recruit under-the-radar guys like Geo, with length, sufficient athleticism, a high basketball IQ, AND the willingness to be a selfless piece of a very purposely shaped team.
PHASE 1C: Close the competitive gap...and WIN. The more heralded recruits will follow, though only those who buy-in.
PHASE 2: Call it whatever you want...The Scarlet Shangri-La...Rockafeller Road Holy Grail...
Times are a changin'!
PHASE 1A: Culture
Instead of erasing Rutgers' past, embrace it! Seems to me that Pike's infectious enthusiasm made cultivating an underdog mentality relatively easy. Translated: Establish a gritty, defense-first identity, with consistent focus on fundamentals and teamwork.
PHASE 1B: Recruit under-the-radar guys like Geo, with length, sufficient athleticism, a high basketball IQ, AND the willingness to be a selfless piece of a very purposely shaped team.
PHASE 1C: Close the competitive gap...and WIN. The more heralded recruits will follow, though only those who buy-in.
PHASE 2: Call it whatever you want...The Scarlet Shangri-La...Rockafeller Road Holy Grail...
Times are a changin'!
If the program continues the upswing we're on, my gut tells me by Geo's senior year, we'll be landing some big fish in addition to the under the radar guys.
I disagree. At first we won't but recruiting has ALREADY picked up with Doucoure Mathis Harper Young all 4 stars and Mulcahey I'll say picks up a 4th too with another scholarship to go. Imagine how well he can recruit once we start winning? I truly believe that the sky is the limit for Pike at Rutgers
During the broadcast one of the commentators stated that "Geo was #414 recruits in that year's recruiting class..." Pikiell found his diamond in the rough. Geo plays like a seasoned vet with lots of confidence. He is more like a 4+ star player.
If we start winning games in front of 8,000 plus screeming fans we won't just be getting under the radar kids.
