Steve Pikiell interview - Recruiting, summer workouts, new point guard

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

Nice little article. I was expecting more when I saw the headline.

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

 

[rubaseball78]

Odd transition to soccer at the end of the article. Almost as if they ran out of room, cut out a few paragraphs and jumped to the last paragraph.

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

Odd transition to soccer at the end of the article. Almost as if they ran out of room, cut out a few paragraphs and jumped to the last paragraph.

I agree, not much meat in that article.

 

[higgins3]

Sanders is being pushed. I expect Mensah to play an important role going forward.

 

[MV9000]

Mensah may be better than we anticipated. If he can defend(at 225 and speedy) he should be a menace on D.

He just needs to facilitate and get guys open. Dont expect much besides 6-8 ppg on O.

 

[SkilletHead2]

Gotta figure he's heady with that last name! How do you pronounce his first name?

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

Sanders is being pushed. I expect Mensah to play an important role going forward.

Pikiell mentioned that early in his tenure last year, he said Sanders needed guys in practice that will really push him. I think having a fast 225 pounder will help Sanders develop more toughness and help him finish even while getting hit.

 

[BoroKnight]

It's not all that important that coaches get along, but it's nice to see a basketball coach at a soccer fundraiser.

 

[higgins3]

Just watched a high school video on Bakers team. Just a short ten minute clip. Very impressed with Bakers defense. Very aware. I think he will push for 10-20 minutes a game and score 5-7 points. Good for Baker.

His future at Rutgers looks very bright.

 

[higgins3]

Also just watched a ten minute clip of a Myles Johnson game. Passes out of the post very well, and has as advertised, proper hands.

His weaknesses are that his conditioning needs work. That is a great weakness to have with this staff. He will get into shape.

I have mentioned before, he has a very quiet confidence about his game. Can post up, play against fronts. Seems like he knows he can do the job.

He will need to assert himself a little more at times, and I think Jay Young will help him out a ton there. Potential is definitely there. Very smooth player. Once he gets running, you have a kid who will press for 15-20 minutes a game. Johnson also has a very bright future at RU.

Well done, Pikiell and staff. Two very good gets in Johnson and Baker.

 

[ecojew]

Odd transition to soccer at the end of the article. Almost as if they ran out of room, cut out a few paragraphs and jumped to the last paragraph.

Yes, but very nice props for the women's soccer coaches! Richly deserved.

 

[rubaseball78]

Yes, but very nice props for the women's soccer coaches! Richly deserved.

I agree, nice comments on soccer coaches and glad to see, just a very odd transition to it.

 

[rudad02]

Believe Coach was being interviewed at Women's soccer fund raiser at Louis Brown recruiting center. Spoke with him earlier, when he also gave props to Women's soccer coaches & program, & he said he would be attending & he was there.