Rutgers' Pikiell rebuilding N.J. hoops bridge, eyes key recruits on opening night

[Tango Two]

"There's great high school basketball here in the state of New Jersey, so you see some of the premiere programs. So this is a place we have to be. We're excited about being here," Pikiell told NJ Advance Media. "We want to be very visible and we have been, and we're going to continue to be.


http://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball...ach_steve_pikiell_attends_hs_hoops_games.html

 

[MadRU]

The Patrick school I believe is ranked number 1 in the state, coached by Mike Rice. He owes us.

 

[S_Janowski]

Don't want to turn this into a thread crapping on Jordan but the quote from the Linden coach says a lot about the uphill battle we have as a program with NJ basketball community.

"Who's Eddie Jordan, that's first off"...

I have full confidence in Pikell to turn this around.

 

[higgins3]

Damn, Jordan getting slaughtered in the press, on the boards. Hopefully he is doing well somewhere,wherever he is. I am sure he is having fun, and enjoying his retirement.

 

[Mr_Twister]

Is Nazreon Reid considered the type of player who might be a milestone recruit for Rutgers like Magic Johnson was at Michigan State? Local recruit Magic Johnson turned everything around for the Spartans hoops program.

 

[higgins3]

Is Nazreon Reid considered the type of player who might be a milestone recruit for Rutgers like Magic Johnson was at Michigan State? Local recruit Magic Johnson turned everything around for the Spartans hoops program.

Take a look at his tape, and tell us what you think.

I think he is a great player. As I told a friend, his body type is ready. He is a big, powerful kid. His skill, I think it needs polishing. Best friends with Matt Bullock, his coach is praising Pikiell. I think the program has a good chance here.

The program in the past fifteen years has gotten some stars. It did not matter as our coaching staff was never stable. That must come before anything else.

And from the looks of it, we know have it.

Onward!