Basketball Rutgers Basketball Big Man Lathan Sommerville Enters Transfer Portal

[S_Janowski]

Check post above.

This entire board is going to be crying in two years watching Lathan play.

Most talented big RU has had in my lifetime.

Whatever player he becomes, he could have become at Rutgers.

His biggest and most glaring weaknesses were on the defensive side and in his head.

I would actually argue that this staff could have really raised his game if he was willing to put the work and effort in on the defensive end of the court.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

Too bad for us.

Kid will be drafted pretty high in NBA later in his college career. Guaranteed. Anyone who thinks him leaving is good is wacko for Jacko.

 

[seansherm]

Sommerville was pretty damn good for a freshman. Lots of salty losers on this board as usual. Sad.

You aren't wrong, he exceeded my expectations for a freshman, since I dont have any for them, but was a huge let down for a starting center. Shouldn't have been on the court as much as he was.

 

[RUDivision]

You aren't wrong, he exceeded my expectations for a freshman, sinve I dont have any for them, but was a huge let down for a starting center. Shouldn't have been on the court as much as he was.

Agreed but that’s on Pike not him. Great footwork and ability to score around the rim. Really really good foul shooter .

Clearly needs a lot of defensive help. As freshman go, he is at the top for scoring freshman. Especially, since he played for such an offensive challenged staff that does not know how to play to its players strengths.

 

[seansherm]

Agreed but that’s on Pike not him. Great footwork and ability to score around the rim. Really really good foul shooter .

Clearly needs a lot of defensive help. As freshman go, he is at the top for scoring freshman. Especially, since he played for such an offensive challenged staff that does not know how to play to its players strengths.

I don't disagree, I preferred he came back

 

[winfield102]

The only chance for the program is elite defense. He has to go.

2 more down years and GS is going to make a case for allocating everything to football.

 

[PaKnight]

do you REALLY think Geo had any impact on bringing on NIL?

did Geo bring the lawsuit to the Supreme Court?

I dont think so.

fact is, Geo really had nothing to do with NIL, really.

https://businesslaw.osbar.org/2024/09/26/a-new-era-nil-and-the-evolution-of-college-sports/

People love posting stupid stuff like that.

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

Sommerville came here because his father and T.J. Thompson are good friends. They played together overseas.

My crystal ball says T.J. Thompson won't be a member of the staff next season.

Wrong

 

[PaKnight]

Unfortunately it did!

Then why did Steve reach out to so many bigs in the portal? Just because he liked to talk to them?

 

[RUDivision]

Then why did Steve reach out to so many bigs in the portal? Just because he liked to talk to them?

Oh he reached out and when a few showed interest Lathan bullied Pike and Pike folded. It’s been reported by multiple ppl and not just these blogs. Richie mentioned it again in todays Pod!

 

[rudad02]

Rutgers Basketball Big Man Lathan Sommerville Enters Transfer Portal

Rutgers Basketball's starting big man Lathan Sommerville has announced that he will enter the Transfer Portal.

rutgers.rivals.com

That's too bad. He was good.

 

[BigEastPhil]

No one should be shocked Somerville left.

Arguably he was our best best free throw shooter.

 

[RUDivision]

No one should be shocked Somerville left.

Arguably he was our best best free throw shooter.

Agreed he checked out mid season. He will be selling his services every year . I understand and can not blame him

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Wrong

 

[bitnez]

Lathan should be addition by subtraction. But that’s now up to Pike.

 

[Shelby65]

Lessons should be learned — you can’t be a developmental program anymore. I expect him to land on the SEC.

Not if he expects to play.

 

[The RUT]

Whatever player he becomes, he could have become at Rutgers.

His biggest and most glaring weaknesses were on the defensive side and in his head.

I would actually argue that this staff could have really raised his game if he was willing to put the work and effort in on the defensive end of the court.

disagree. The kid needs to have stuff ran for him, not just this P&R or backdown nonsense.

Yes his weaknesses were on the defensive side of the ball, but he’s 18 playing against 23 year olds.

He came into the season overweight and lost a ton of bad weight. He’s going to be a monster after a few years, really bummed it won’t be at RU.

 

[Shelby65]

St Francis PA just announced that they’re moving down to D3 in summer of 26.

Yes, and Schiano will look to schedule them, the basketball team that is.

 

[ScarletLongIsland]

Pike is a dead man walking. Next year will be bad

 

[Shelby65]

Good for Lathan.

I enjoyed watching him play, needs a ton of work defensively, but he’s going to be a good one when he feels he’s getting coached properly.

Nope. Completely lacks athleticism.

 

[knights1212]

I am sorry to see Lathan leave. His father and our asst. coach Thompson played together professionally in Europe. That is how we landed him. Piscataway Mike wrote about this also. I hope Grant and Storch will stay at RU and that we can get a center who can play better defense than Lathan and can score, rebound and block shots. We really need some better players from the portal who will be much better than players we are losing. If not we can struggle a lot next season. THe NCAA has to do something soon as this NIL is ruining college basketball. So sad.

 

[Ridge 22]

everyone on here that is calling to bail on the program is just further proof we are not dogs that are meant to be in this fight

i doubt people are sitting here saying this at iowa, nebraska, etc

These people you are insulting have been spending their time and money supporting this mess for 30-35 years. Pretty bad take imo. Rutgers needs to step up across the board

 

[Ridge 22]

This guy acted like a pussy when he told the staff not to bring in a xfer center and then wants to be paid. Good riddance

Actually he did what he should have. It was the coaches fault for bending over and letting the player dictate the terms. Season sunk. Player leavess anyway b. We are stuck with the coach. Rutgers

 

[RUDivision]

These people you are insulting have been spending their time and money supporting this mess for 30-35 years. Pretty bad take imo. Rutgers needs to step up across the board

Agreed the failures start at the top
AD
Coach
RU Collectives

They have not gotten the job done. Poke you think you can coach ? Throw your own money in the ring and prove to the fan base you deserve to be here and we should back you.

 

[FastMJ]

Sommerville was pretty damn good for a freshman. Lots of salty losers on this board as usual. Sad.

Lots of talent bur he can't defend or rebound

 

[Shelby65]

No big deal, we lost a 6'8 center that cant defend or rebound.

Or jump 3 inches.

 

[Shelby65]

I am sorry to see Lathan leave. His father and our asst. coach Thompson played together professionally in Europe. That is how we landed him. Piscataway Mike wrote about this also. I hope Grant and Storch will stay at RU and that we can get a center who can play better defense than Lathan and can score, rebound and block shots. We really need some better players from the portal who will be much better than players we are losing. If not we can struggle a lot next season. THe NCAA has to do something soon as this NIL is ruining college basketball. So sad.

Who? Storch

 

[PaKnight]

Oh he reached out and when a few showed interest Lathan bullied Pike and Pike folded. It’s been reported by multiple ppl and not just these blogs. Richie mentioned it again in todays Pod!

Richie saying something means nothing.

 

[RUDivision]

Richie saying something means nothing.

Add Carino and Fonseca as well! But maybe not

 

[RUChoppin]

THe NCAA has to do something soon as this NIL is ruining college basketball. So sad.

The NCAA stripped away all transfer rules. NIL would be a non issue without that.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

The NCAA stripped away all transfer rules. NIL would be a non issue without that.

Yeah this doesn’t get enough attention. If the legacy transfer rules were reinstated a lot of this probably goes away. A year is a long time to sit out to auction yourself off. It’s also a full year of earning potential lost.

 

[RUChoppin]

Yeah this doesn’t get enough attention. If the legacy transfer rules were reinstated a lot of this probably goes away. A year is a long time to sit out to auction yourself off. It’s also a full year of earning potential lost.

And only one undergrad transfer, too. You jump, and that's your only jump until your grad year.

 

[RUDivision]

And only one undergrad transfer, too. You jump, and that's your only jump until your grad year.

2 year contracts with a buyout option.
Athlete leaves gaining school makes losing school whole on NIL paid.

Treat it like coaches and buyouts. Definitely get rid of 1 year deals

 

[Kbee3]

Lots of talent but he can't defend or rebound

Yeah. Those two are kinda important parts of the game.

 

[FinalFourOrBust]

You aren't wrong, he exceeded my expectations for a freshman, since I dont have any for them, but was a huge let down for a starting center. Shouldn't have been on the court as much as he was.

Yea dude it’s almost like he was a true freshman. How many true freshman are starting centers for P5 teams? Can probably count them on one hand.

 

[FinalFourOrBust]

You mean on offense, right?

Do you think there’s a lot of great defensive freshmen centers out there? Lol do you guys watch college basketball at all?

 

[RAHWAYBOB]

Yes, and Schiano will look to schedule them, the basketball team that is.

Shelby back to being an ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SBP]

Get this!! His Instagram says he’s a 6-10 COMBO FORWARD !! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Go look….

Who can’t shoot!! 😂😂😂😂

 

[DHajekRC84]

These people you are insulting have been spending their time and money supporting this mess for 30-35 years. Pretty bad take imo. Rutgers needs to step up across the board

2025-1976 = 49

 

[RedTeam1994]

Shelby back to being an ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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