Roster For Next Season

[RUGiddy777]

Grant -- Hopefully we can hold on to

Dortch -- No idea. Stays or transfers down?

Lathan -- Feel like we'll see a mutual (to some extent) parting ways. Part of me thinks Pike would rather go back to what he's comfortable with at the 5...a solid defensive minded rim protector. Even if Pike does want him, I think Lathan will get NIL from someone and bounce.

JMike -- For a couple of kids who grew up together, it feels like him and Ace aren't really that close?? I had him penciled in as leaving after this season with Ace, but now I'm not so sure. Also don't think his NIL value is that high. Hopefully he stays, if nothing else for some continuity

Derkack -- Stays as a guy off the bench. Or Pike gets him to stop with the "it's Jordan Derkack time" nonsense.

JWill -- Think he feels at home here and is still loyal to Pike for taking a chance on him.

Ogbole -- Stays. Who is paying a raw guy who can't stay healthy?

So that means what, 2-3 portal additions?

Dortsch can play at this level.

 

[RUDivision]

Dortsch can play at this level.

TBD but a few flashes

 

[S_Janowski]

If Williams is back that might force me to give up my season tickets.

Good thing for the ticket office they moved up the renewal date.

 

[robjknight]

If Jwill stays in school, doubt he'd leave here. Derkack, gotta think he's staying. Grant has ties to Smoke right? Don't see him leaving. Ogbole ain't going anywhere. Lathan - never thought he'd be here more than a year. Jmike - who knows.

I'd prefer these pieces stay. Try to find 2 upperclassmen in the portal who can score, handle the ball, and plays defense. Some wishful thinking on a Center somehow. I wouldn't hate this roster.

Portal C
Upperclassmen Portal combo guard
Upperclassmen Portal combo guard
Jwill
Grant
Dercack
Nuwuil
 Mark
Ogbole
Ware
Dortch
Powers

o Big Ten quality Big.

 

[RUby RED]

Dortsch can play at this level.

We don’t have a remote clue yet

 

[socaldave]

Who do you guys think will stay next year and what are your thoughts on the incoming freshman.

Does not matter as long as Pike is coaching

 

[RutgersChow]

2 portal scoring high major guards, one that is a point guard, is desperately needed for scoring next year. And a rim protector 5 man, but we saw how that went this past offseason season

And after this year exactly why would two high major guards come here?

 

[fluoxetine]

Same reason they would any other year.

 

[S_Janowski]

If Williams is back that might force me to give up my season tickets.

Good thing for the ticket office they moved up the renewal date.

Williams had a decent game tonight. Kudos to him.

 

[Scangg]

Lathan has showed offensive skills especially for a freshman big man so he will have interest in the portal if he wants to leave. Big men are getting over paid all over the place

It's impossible to know. Anyone could potentially leave even those you don't think would. We bring in one transfer and someone you thought was staying feels threatened and leaves etc etc

 

[darkcheck]

Our defense might have to hold teams under 45 next year

 

[RutgersChow]

Same reason they would any other year.

But they haven't come any other year?

 

[fluoxetine]

But they haven't come any other year?

By high major do we mean a guard from a high major or just a high major level guard? If the latter then Cam was pretty good.

 

[wheezer]

He’s not a serviceable Big10 starting center and never will be. He’s a Merrimack-level center. Hopefully Derkack will transfer back and take Lathan with him.

Too slow and plays small.

Fine as a backup but it’s doubtful he wants that role, and that’s not where NIL should be spent anyway

He is the best offensive center we have had in a long time
I.would hope he can get better on defense since defense is a learned skill

 

[RUJMM78]

Sommerville would be the least of Rutgers problems next season.The team is averaging 76 points a game with Bailey and Harper.Next season Rutgers will be lucky to average 65 points and better coaching clearly is needed on defense.

 

[fluoxetine]

Sommerville would be the least of Rutgers problems next season.The team is averaging 76 points a game with Bailey and Harper.Next season Rutgers will be lucky to average 65 points and better coaching clearly is needed on defense.

Better players are needed on defense. Better coaching is needed on offense.