Steve Pikiell in attendance for Rutgers recruit Lathan Sommerville’s latest game

Lathan Somerville has been incredibly impressive to start the year.

Every time Lathan Somerville takes the court, excitement builds for the Rutgers basketball commit (and signee’s) future. The Illinois native is part of Rutgers 2024-2025 class after choosing Rutgers over schools such as Missouri, Seton Hall, and Villanova. While his debut is still months away, Steve Pikiell spent Saturday watching the talented forward/ center.

With Pikiell in attendance, Somerville showed off his dynamic skillset. While he added multiple dunks to his resume, the future Scarlet Knight was also a menace on defense. He finished the afternoon with a few blocks while creating turnovers.

 

His performance came as no surprise. In the past, Pikiell has highlighted Somerville’s ability to impact a game in multiple ways.

When discussing his play in November, Pikiell said, “He is a player that can play multiple positions. He can rebound and pass as well as any player in the nation at his position. I know he’s going to have a great career and we are really excited about how good he is going to become. We’re so excited to add Lathan to the RU family.”

Once Somerville joins the mix, he will be part of a program with high expectations. Rutgers is off to a 4-1 start, with new faces like Gavin Griffiths already playing key roles. This weekend gave a sneak peek of what Pikiell can expect when Somerville calls Jersey Mike’s Arena home.