Rutgers basketball got crushing news two weeks ago when Cam Spencer entered the transfer portal. Now, a report from Stadium’s Jeff Goodman seems to indicate that Spencer has narrowed his decision down to four schools.
The senior guard led Rutgers in scoring as well as being the program’s top three-point shooter.
Spencer is certainly in demand since entering the transfer portal and appears to be honing in on four schools.
According to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman, the final four teams are Miami, UConn, Oklahoma, and UCLA. Georgetown was reported to be the front-runner when Spencer entered the transfer portal, but they now appear to be out of the running. After tormenting Big Ten teams, it seems that won’t be an issue as Spencer appears to be heading out of the conference for his final season of college basketball.
Rutgers transfer Cam Spencer is down to four visits, per source:
Miami, UConn, Oklahoma and UCLA.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) May 30, 2023
In his only season as a Scarlet Knight, the Loyola-Maryland transfer was lethal from beyond the arc. His 72 three-pointers were the most by any Rutgers player since Mike Rosario made 74 during the 2008-2009 season. Spencer wanted the ball in his hands in clutch situations and came through in big spots. He will not be an easy player for Rutgers to replace.
Last season, he averaged 13.2 points per game.
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While Spencer has yet to visit any of the programs on his list, he has some well-known schools to choose from. UConn is the defending national champion, and UCLA, Oklahoma, and Miami are usually in the NCAA Tournament. He will be eligible to play next season and is looking to end his college career with a deep tournament run.
Rutgers will also be without fifth-year senior Caleb McConnell, who exhausted his eligibility this season, and fellow transfers Dean Reiber, Oskar Palmquist, Jalen Miller, and walk-on guard Logan Stephens.
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