In Bristol, Rutgers is almost as popular as UConn— thanks to native son Steve Pikiell and his big family

[Knight Shift]

Excellent Hartford Courant Article.

One of Steve's brothers, Tim, literally pounds nails for a living.



"How many Rutgers fans are there in Bristol? Tim defers to Maddie.


“What do you think, Maddie? 300?” he asked.


“A lot more now than there were six years ago,” Maddie said. “I’d say easily 300-400.”"

In Bristol, Rutgers is almost as popular as UConn— thanks to native son Steve Pikiell and his big family

Former UConn guard Steve Pikiell is in the midst of turning Rutgers men’s basketball, once a perennial doormat, into a contender in the Big Ten. His success is made possible in part thanks to…

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[shields]

Cool article.

 

[LETSGORU91]

Awesome article. Eight kids in the family? I think blue collar, work your ass off to support the household from mom and dad. Growing up in that family helped shape Pike to what he is today. It's great to see his siblings and goddaughter root for the Scarlet Kinights with passion. Steve seems down to Earth, cool kind of dude. Hopefully the team appreciates what kind of guy I think he is and learn some valuable life lessons from Pike. We are lucky to have him.

 

[ScarletDave]

Amazing article. Maybe best RU bball one in recent memory?? And it comes from Hartford of all places. Blows away what NJ com writes or SHU Carino

 

[RU-ROCS]

Pike’s brother Tim sits right behind us in section 114. Great family.