Simeon Wilcher, who had originally been committed to North Carolina, has asked for his release from the Tar Heels program.
Committed to North Carolina in October of 2021, Wilcher was a tremendous player at Roselle Catholic (Roselle, N.J.). Roselle Catholic finished last season 23-6.
He was expected to challenge for immediate playing time with the Tar Heels.
A member of the 2023 recruiting class, Wilcher is a consensus four-star recruit as well as being ranked a top 50 player nationally by all four recruiting services. He is ranked the No. 31 recruit in the nation and the tenth-best shooting guard in his class by Rivals.
He topped 1,000 career points this past season.
There is no reported offer from Rutgers from Wilcher’s offer list.
Could Rutgers get involved with Wilcher now? Potentially.
Given that Cam Spencer entered the transfer portal two weeks ago, Rutgers could have a need at shooting guard. Now is Wilcher a fit?
Defensively, Wilcher is aggressive off the ball and clogs the passing lanes well. He was a solid rebounder at the high school and is a good scorer.
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With a summer move needed by Wilcher to get enrolled in the fall, the in-state school might present an enticing opportunity. Wilcher could see some early playing time at Rutgers, play in front of friends and family and do so in the Big Ten, one of the toughest conferences in the country.
Rutgers also hasn’t landed a shooting guard in their last two recruiting cycles, underscoring that Wilcher could fill a void on the roster.
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