PREVIEW: Rutgers Hoops set to open up against Bryant University
Rutgers Basketball is back!!!
The Scarlet Knights are once again looking to take the next step and make a run at a postseason tournament. The new season begins on Thursday night when the Bryant University Bulldogs come to town.
Here's everything you need to know about Thursday night's contest.
TV: Big Ten Network
WHEN: Thursday at 7:00p.m. EST
WHO: Bryant Bulldogs at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
WHERE: Rutgers Athletic Center (Piscataway, New Jersey)
KENPOM RANKINGS: Bryant - 325 / Rutgers - 63
NAME | HT/WT | YEAR | NOTES |
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6-0/188 |
Rs-Jr. |
Ndugba missed all last year with injury, but was second on team in scoring (13.8ppg) two years ago. |
|
6-1/180 |
Sr. |
Led the team in scoring (15.6ppg), steals (1.1spg) and field goal percentage (38.6%) last season. |
|
Sebastian Townes |
6-5/255 |
Jr. |
Second on the team in points per game (15.1) and rebounds per game (4.9). |
Juan Cardenas |
6-7/200 |
Sr. |
Started 18 out of 29 games last year, averaging 9.1 ppg and 5.9 rpg in conference play. |
Mikail Simmons |
6-9/210 |
Jr. |
Recent JUCO transfer, who scored in double figures 10 times last year. |
NAME | HT/WT | YEAR | NOTES |
---|---|---|---|
6-2/185 |
Jr. |
Former four-star is ready to go after sitting out last year. While in Spain, he averaged 13.3 points per game. |
|
6-4/205 |
So. |
Finished third on team last season with 8.5ppg. He scored in double figures 13 times last year. |
|
6-4/185 |
Jr. |
The former three-star is averaging 11.5ppg, 3.3apg and 2.6rpg throughout his career. |
|
6-6/245 |
So. |
Expect Harper to take the next step this year after scoring double-digits 10 times last year. |
|
6-10/255 |
So. |
Johnson will make his first career start and is the teams top returning rebounder from last year (5.7rpg). |
BRYANT RECORD LAST SEASON: 10-20 (7-11) / Notable wins against St. Francis (PA), Dartmouth, and St. Francis (BKN).
SERIES HISTORY: This will be the third ever matchup between the two schools. Rutgers leads the series 2-0, with the most recent victory coming in 2017, when the Scarlet Knights won 83-54.