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Rutgers women’s basketball face tough battle in Virgina Tech

Rutgers women’s basketball plays Virginia Tech on Sunday.

On Sunday afternoon, Rutgers will face their toughest test of the season so far in Virginia Tech. The Hokies are ranked as the No. 16 team in the country and have won two straight. As the Scarlet Knights look to end their two-game losing streak, they have a chance to stun the college basketball world.

Rutgers will need big games from Kaylene Smikle and Destiny Adams to pull off an upset. Smikle has been a scoring machine this year, averaging 16.8 points. Adams has been a menace on the boards, averaging 7.7 rebounds a game.

 

The talented duo will be tasked with shutting down Elizabeth Kitley. The North Carolina native is averaging a team-high 21.7 points and 11.4 rebounds a game for the Hokies. She will have to be at her best in front of a packed crowd at Jersey Mike’s Arena.

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While Sunday’s matchup will be full of fireworks, Rutgers will have the home-court advantage. So far this season, they are 6-3 at home and 0-4 on the road. They have been at their best in front of the Rutgers faithful.

Additionally, Rutgers must be better in the fourth quarter. In their last two games, the Scarlet Knights have struggled to get big stops in the second half. That will be key in giving them a chance against a talented Virginia Tech team.

Rutgers women’s basketball looking to get back in the win column against Princeton

Rutgers women’s basketball has a big mid-week game against Princeton.

Following their first loss to a Big Ten team last week against Indiana, Rutgers will be looking for redemption on Wednesday night. The Scarlet Knights are set to face a Princeton team off to a 7-3 start. This matchup will mark Rutgers second away game of the season.

As the Scarlet Knights try to get back on track, they will need a big night from their stars. Through 12 games, Kaylene Smikle has set the tone offensively by averaging 17 points a game. She has also gotten help from Destiny Adams, who is averaging 13.3 points per game.

While the talented Rutgers duo will be players to watch, the Princeton Tigers are full of talent. They have been led offensively by Kaitlyn Chen, who is averaging 16.6 points per game. Ellie Mitchell has been a monster on the boards by averaging over ten rebounds a game.

 

Additionally, Wednesday represents an opportunity for Rutgers to secure their first road win of the season. However, they will have their work cut out for them. So far this season, the Tigers are 3-0 at home.

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For Rutgers to leave Jadwin Gymnasium with a win, their offense must be at its best. They will also have to find a way to shut down the Tigers’ offense in the fourth quarter. Against Indiana, Rutgers was unable to get a big stop and shift the momentum in their favor in the second half.

Rutgers women’s basketball face first ranked opponent of the season

Rutgers women’s basketball has a big test this weekend.

For the first time during the 2023-2024 campaign, Rutgers women’s basketball will face a ranked opponent in Indiana on Saturday afternoon. The Hoosiers are off to a 7-1 start and ranked as the 16th-best team in the country.

Entering this matchup, the Scarlet Knights have been on a roll. They have won their last three games and scored a season high 98 points on Tuesday against La Salle. Against the Explorers, Kaylene Smith led the way offensively with a team-high 21 points.

As Rutgers looks to extend their winning streak to four games, they will need Smith to replicate her performance against La Salle. The Hoosiers will also be tasked with stopping Destiny Adams, who is averaging 13.6 points per game.

 

In order for Rutgers to pull off an upset, they will have to find a way to slow down Indiana’s offense. The Hoosiers are averaging 78.9 points a game this season and have scored less than 70 points once. Their best players have been Mackenzie Holmes and Sara Scalia.

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Additionally, Rutgers will have the home-court advantage, which has been when they are at their best. The Scarlet Knights are 6-2 at Jersey Mike’s Arena this season. While the odds are stacked against them, Rutgers is ready to shock the basketball world.

Rutgers women’s basketball starts December with win over Lafayette

Rutgers women’s basketball has now won two straight games.

As the calendar flipped to December, Rutgers women’s basketball picked up where they left off in November. The Scarlet Knights took on Lafayette in front of 1,497 fans at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Friday night and won in dominating fashion.

Chyna Cornwell led the way offensively for Rutgers with a team-high 16 points. She got some help in the form of Kaylene Smikle, who scored 13, and Destiny Adams, who added 14 points to her resume. While the Rutgers trio was hard to stop, they also took advantage of Lafayette’s mistakes.

The Leopards turned the ball over 19 times and committed 16 fouls. For the second straight game, Rutgers’s defense proved problematic and forced at least 15 turnovers. That has made it hard for opponents to gain any momentum.

 

Rutgers built an early lead in this one, outscoring Lafayette 33-17 in the first half. The Leopards struggled to get points on the board, which allowed Rutgers to build a lead they would relinquish.

After securing their second straight win, Rutgers focus will shift to their matchup against La Salle in two weeks. La Salle has had an up-and-down season so far and will be a good challenge for the Scarlet Knights.

While Rutgers will get a two-week break to rest up, they have played much better basketball lately after losing three straight games.

Rutgers ends three game losing streak, beats Delaware State 82-48

Rutgers women’s basketball got a much needed win on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, Rutgers women’s basketballended their three-game losing streak in a dominating win over Delaware State. After starting the season 3-3, Rutgers had dropped games to Fairfield, Texas Tech, and Boise State.

Against the Hornets, Rutgers offense was unstoppable, reaching the 80-point mark for the fourth time this season. Kaylene Smikle led the way with a team-high 33 points. However, she was not the only one who had success, as Chyna Cornwell and Destiny Adams also scored double digits.

 

Additionally, Rutgers was able to take advantage of the Hornets’ sloppy play. In this game, Delaware State turned the ball over 20 times and committed 14 fouls. Those mistakes allowed the Scarlet Knights to build a lead they would not relinquish.

After the Hornets ended the first quarter up 20-16, Rutgers offense came alive. They outscored the Hornets 48-18 in the second and third quarter. Rutgers defense gave the Hornets trouble all night as the first quarter was the only frame in which Delaware State scored more than 11 points.

Rutgers will now shift its focus to December after ending December with a win. Their next game is set for Friday first against Lafayette. If the offense can build of its success against Delaware State, another win could be on the horizon.

Rutgers athletics struggle as November winds down

With winter sports in full swing, Rutgers fans have shifted their focus to basketball and wrestling

With winter sports in full swing, Rutgers fans have shifted their focus to basketball and wrestling. However, after a promising start, the trio has struggled lately. Men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and wrestling have posted a combined 9-7 record.

Of the three, men’s basketball is off to the best start. After losing their season opener, Rutgers has won four straight and has been led by familiar faces in Aundre Hyatt and Clifford Omoruyi. On Monday night, they took on Saint Peter’s with a chance to extend their winning streak to five games.

However, women’s basketball has not had the same luck. They lost their last game to Boise State and fell two games under five hundred. On Wednesday night, they will have the opportunity to get back on track when they take on Delaware State.

Rutgers will be looking to return to its winning ways in December as conference games become more important.

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Rutgers women’s basketball looks to continue undefeated start against Auburn

Rutgers women’s basketball plays Auburn on Sunday afternoon.

With two games in the books, Rutgers is 2-0 to start the 2023-2024 campaign. On Sunday, they will put their undefeated record on the line as they welcome Auburn to Jersey Mike’s Arena. This matchup represents a perfect game for the Scarlet Knights to prove themselves early on.

In Auburn, Rutgers will take on a team that has also won its first two games. So far this season, the Tigers have beaten Jacksonville State and Louisiana. In their victories, Auburn has outscored its opponents 138- 103. To improve to 3-0, Auburn must limit Destiny Adams and Chyna Cornwell.

As Rutgers has gotten off to an impressive start, Adams has led the way offensively, averaging 15 points a game. Cornwell has also made an impact, averaging 12.5 points and nine rebounds a game. The talented duo has set the tone offensively and on the boards.

 

 

For Auburn to win on the road, they will need a big game from their leading scorer, Honesty Scott-Grayson. The New Jersey native is averaging 14.5 points and seven rebounds a game. The Tigers offense is hard to stop when she gets into a rhythm.

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Additionally, Sunday will be a special day in Piscataway. During the game, Rutgers will celebrate the life of former assistant coach Nikki McCray-Penson. The team will honor McCray-Penson and her impact on the game of basketball and those around her.

Rutgers basketball recruiting: Darius Adams, New Jersey’s top ranked player, is changing schools

Darius Adams is changing schools, leaving Manasquan.

Class of 2025 recruit Darius Adams is moving schools. The four-star recruit is the top-ranked player in New Jersey in his class and is a Rutgers basketball recruiting target.

Adams, who played last year for Manasquan High School (Manasquan, N.J.), announced on Thursday that he will be attending La Lumiere. The prep school is located in La Porte, IN.

He is a consensus top 50 player in the nation and is ranked New Jersey’s top player by On3, Rivals and ESPN. Adams holds offers from Florida State, Fordham, St. John’s, Seton Hall, Syracuse and Rutgers among others.

 

The 2024 recruiting class for Rutgers is ranked second in the nation. It currently has Airious Bailey, a five-star forward who is the highest-ranked commit in program history. 

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Also in the class are a pair of four talents in forward [autotag]Bryce Dortch[/autotag] and center [autotag]Lathan Sommerville[/autotag].

Getting in early with Adams is certainly a priority for Rutgers and head coach Steve Pikiell. Being able to land New Jersey’s top player would certainly set the tone for the 2025 recruiting class.

The move of schools was retweeted by his sister, Destiny Adams, who came to Rutgers this spring in the transfer portal. Destiny was a former four-star recruit who played the last two seasons at North Carolina.

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Big Ten Network analyst Meghan McKeown says Rutgers women’s basketball improved this offseason

Big Ten Network analyst believes Rutgers women’s basketball took a step forward this offseason.

Coquese Washington did a solid job in her first season as head coach of the Rutgers women’s basketball team. Now this offseason, she has made a pair of additions in the transfer portal that should help the rebuilding program take the next step.

Rutgers landed two big transfers this offseason in guard Mya Petticord (Texas A&M) and guard Destiny Adams (North Carolina)

A former Northwestern basketball player, McKeown has worked for ESPN as well as her current role with the Big Ten Network. She sees promise and potential in the Scarlet Knights following a first season under Washington where they went 12-20 (5-13 Big Ten) and won a game in the conference tournament.

“Rutgers added high-major talent in the transfer portal, which is massive. Mya Petticord from Texas A&M played 15 minutes a game in the SEC her freshman year,” McKeown said.

“Destiny Adams played 17 minutes a game at North Carolina. Experience at the Power Five level will be huge for coach Washington in year two.”

Adams is an interesting addition for Rutgers. A former standout player from Machester Township, N.J., Adams was a McDonald’s All-American coming out of high school.

“Huge for Rutgers to get New Jersey-native Destiny Adams. What’s good about getting a player like Adams is she has played impactful minutes in the ACC, which is one of the best conferences in the country,” McKeown said.

“She understands how hard you have to compete in an elite conference, plus she has size and a great motor. Her faceup game and ability to drive by players at 6-foot-3 makes her difficult to guard. The Big Ten doesn’t necessarily have a ton of players at 6-foot-3 who can effectively defend on the perimeter against a player as quick as Adams. Her game will allow Rutgers to continue to try and play fast.”

Last season, Adams averaged 4.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game for North Carolina.

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In getting Destiny Adams, Rutgers women’s basketball is getting a player who could be a nightmare match-up in the Big Ten

Rutgers women’s basketball is adding a primetime player in Destiny Adams.

Coquese Washington added some much-needed firepower and experience to her Rutgers women’s basketball roster this offseason.

In their first season under Washington, Rutgers flashed in what was very obviously a rebuilding season. They finished the season 12-20 (5-13 Big Ten). Last spring, Washington took over for the legendary Vivian C. Stringer.

This was the first full offseason for Washington, allowing her to fully attack the transfer portal. As such, Rutgers was very active in the transfer portal, adding Destiny Adams and Mya Petticord.

“Rutgers added high-major talent in the transfer portal, which is massive,” Big Ten Network Megan McKeown told Rutgers Wire.

“Mya Petticord from Texas A&M played 15 minutes a game in the SEC her freshman year. Destiny Adams played 17 minutes a game at UNC. Experience at the ‘Power Five’ level will be huge for Coach Washington in year two.”

Adams in particular adds some intrigue to this roster.

With her athleticism and high work rate, Adams fits the greater team scheme. But she is also a talented scorer.

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A former four-star recruit from New Jersey, she averaged 4.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game off the bench for North Carolina. She shot a very, very healthy 46.5 percent from the floor.

“Huge for Rutgers to get New Jersey-native Destiny Adams. What’s good about getting a player like Adams is she has played impactful minutes in the ACC, which is one of the best conferences in the country,” McKeown said.

“She understands how hard you have to compete in an elite conference, plus she has size and a great motor. Her faceup game and ability to drive by players at 6-foot-3 makes her difficult to guard. The Big Ten doesn’t necessarily have a ton of players at 6-foot-3 who can effectively defend on the perimeter against a player as quick as Adams. Her game will allow Rutgers to continue to try and play fast.”

To keep up with all things Big Ten women’s basketball, follow Meghan McKeown on Twitter @MeghanMcKeown_.

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