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Rutgers basketball offer one of many this past week for Brady Koehler

Brady Koehler has been offered by Rutgers basketball.

Brady Koehler counts his Rutgers basketball as one six offers he has received over the past week.

A 6-foot-8 forward from Cathedral High School (Indianapolis, Indiana), Koehler is a three-star recruit according to 247Sports. In addition to his Rutgers offer on May 20, he has been offered by DePaul, Stanford, UC San Diego, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia over the past week. In early May, he was offered by Northwestern.

A class of 2025 recruit who has great length, Koehler also has a well-rounded inside/outside game.

He has the ability to get to the rim while also having a deft outside shot. Defensively, he is aggressive and committed.

Last year, the Koehler averaged 15.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Underscoring the defensive side of his game, he had 2.3 blocks per game.

 

Nationally, he is the No. 49 small forward in the nation. He is the eleventh-ranked recruit in Indiana in the class of 2025.

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The 2024 recruiting class for Rutgers is top-10 in the nation and features two five star players in forward [autotag]Ace Bailey[/autotag] and guard [autotag]Dylan Harper[/autotag].

Rutgers basketball hosted class of 2024 center this weekend

Jamie Vinson visits Rutgers basketball over the weekend.

Rutgers basketball hosted a priority recruit over the weekend in Jamie Vinson.

A class of 2024 recruit, Vinson had committed to Vanderbilt last fall but has since re-opened his recruitment. He visited Rutgers over this past weekend and is scheduled to be at Kentucky this week.

A 6-foot-10 center from Austin, Texas Vinson has plenty of potential. ESPN ranks him as a three-star and the No. 36 center in the nation and Rivals has him at No. 26. He has offers that include Cal, George Mason, Ole Miss and Texas Tech in addition to Kentucky and Rutgers.

With some position versatility, Vinson is athletic and quick enough to play at power forward and potentially chip in immediately at center as well.

 

Rutgers currently has one of the top recruiting classes and is ranked top-10 nationall. The 2024 class is headlined by five-star forward [autotag]Ace Bailey[/autotag] (the No. 1 player in the nation according to USA TODAY High School Sports) and five-star guard [autotag]Dylan Harper[/autotag] (Co-MVP of the McDonald’s All-American Game).

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Adding a potential piece like Vinson, who is a strong defender with a nuanced offensive game, would give head coach Steve Pikiell an impressive core.

 

 

Rutgers basketball adds NCAA Tournament team to their non-conference schedule

Rutgers basketball has another non-conference opponent.

With the start of the 2023-2024 college basketball season drawing closer, excitement is building for Rutgers future. On Wednesday, their schedule got a little clearer as one non-conference opponent was revealed, one who played in the NCAA Tournament last year.

The Scarlet Knights will host Wagner, according to CBS Sports insider Jon Rothstein.

While these two programs have only met a few times, Rutgers has dominated the all-time series. In ten games, Rutgers has gone 9-1 against Wagner and scored 776 points while allowing 649. During the 2024-2025 campaign, things won’t get any easier due to a talented Rutgers freshman class.

In the upcoming matchup, the Seahawks will be tasked with stopping A[autotag]ce Bailey[/autotag], [autotag]Dylan Harper[/autotag], and [autotag]Lathan Somerville[/autotag]. They are expected to provide Rutgers with a boost offensively and help turn the program around. During the 2023-2024 campaign, Rutgers went 8-4 in non-conference play.

Sources: Rutgers will host Wagner as part of its 2024-25 non-conference schedule.

Game is set for November 6th.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 15, 2024

Although Wagner will have its hands full, they performed well in non-conference play last season. The Seahawks finished with a 10-7 record and won one game in the NCAA Tournament. Their championship run came to an end in the first round against North Carolina.

 

Rutgers basketball is ranked in the latest CBS Sports Top 25

Rutgers basketball makes another top 25 ranking.

A season of anticipation for Rutgers basketball shows no signs of slowing down. And the most recent top 25 from CBS Sports will only ramp up that anticipation.

Rutgers checks in at No. 21in the latest updated of the CBS Sports Top 25.

Following a 15-17 (7-13 Big Ten) season, the hype for Rutgers is largely centered on an incoming recruiting class that is among the best in the nation. Featuring five-star forward [autotag]Ace Bailey[/autotag] and five-star guard [autotag]Dylan Harper[/autotag], the Rutgers class is top 10 in the nation.

And with a solid haul in the transfer portal, there is a definite feeling that Rutgers can take a step forward and be an NCAA Tournament team this upcoming season.

In giving Rutgers a top 25 ranking, CBS Sports college basketball analyst Gary Parrish wrote:

“This ranking is based on Steve Pikiell’s Scarlet Knights only returning one double-digit scorer (Jeremiah Williams) from a team that finished below .500. But the enrollment of five-star prospects Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper — plus NEC Player of the Year Jordan Derkack and Eastern Michigan transfer Tyson Acuff — will give Rutgers enough talent to start the season with a number beside its name.”

The anticipation for the season is playing itself out in other ways as well for Rutgers, including an upgraded non-conference schedule. This week, it became official that Rutgers will participate in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.

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The tournament is set to take place over Thanksgiving weekend.

2024 Players Era NIL basketball event in Vegas to feature Rutgers

Rutgers basketball to participate in Players Era Festival NIL tournament

All eyes in the college basketball world will be on Las Vegas during Thanksgiving week. Sin City will host the “Players Era Festival,” which will include live music and other attractions. The list of schools participating includes Creighton, Alabama, Houston, Notre Dame, Rutgers, Oregon, Texas A&M, and San Diego State.

While the event will provide great exposure for the schools involved, players will also benefit. Players involved will have future earnings opportunities through long-term NIL contracts, according to CBS Sports. Each school will also receive $1 million NIL payouts. For Rutgers, it will be an opportunity to showcase a talented recruiting class on the national stage.

Saturday’s news, ICYMI: Creighton is the last team in the 2024 Players Era NIL basketball event in Vegas this November. It’s expected to be two four-team MTEs: Alabama, Houston, Notre Dame, Rutgers in one; Creighton, Oregon, San Diego State, Texas A&M in the other. Story below👇 https://t.co/2v3EKtLXUe

— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) May 13, 2024

In just a few months, Rutgers basketball will welcome a 2024 recruiting class that includes Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, Lathan Sommerville, and Bryce Dortch. With them in the mix Rutgers offense should improve making the Scarlet Knights a team to keep an eye on in the Big Ten.

Although the event is still months away, excitement is growing for what the week will hold. Some of the best talent in college basketball will get to showcase their skills in a once-in-a-lifetime event. The Rutgers bracket is expected to include Notre Dame, Houston, and Alabama.

During the festival, teams will play at any or all of its three major venues: T-Mobile Arena, MGM Grand Garden Arena, and Michelob ULTRA Arena, according to CBS Sports. With the start of the college basketball season quickly approaching, this is one event fans should mark on their calendars. 

Rutgers basketball recruiting – Bronny James is heading to the NBA, per report

Bronny James won’t be returning to college basketball.

Bronny James, who was very much in the mix for Rutgers basketball as a member of the 2024 recruiting class, appears headed for the NBA draft.

He is the son of NBA superstar LeBron James.

Bronny James was heavily linked to Rutgers as a former four-star recruit before picking USC. Following his freshman season, Bronny James entered the transfer portal while also keeping his option to pursue the NBA draft. It now appears that James is heading professional.

Per a report from The Athletic’s Sham Charania, Bronny ames appears headed for the NBA draft and won’t be pursuing a college option. Over the weekend, James was invited to the NBA Combine.

In 25 games played at USC last year, the freshman guard averaged 19.4 minutes played. He scored 4.8 points per game while shooting 36.6 percent from the floor and 26.7 percent from 3-point range.

There was some thought and speculation that Rutgers might have been a landing spot for Bronny James this time around, where he would join a star-studded class of 2025:

 

Rutgers basketball currently has a top-10 national recruiting class coming in this summer. It is headlined by five-star forward [autotag]Ace Bailey[/autotag] and five-star guard [autotag]Dylan Harper[/autotag].

Top Rutgers basketball recruit Dorian Jones is on a Big Ten official visit this weekend

Rutgers basketball recruit Dorian Jones is on a Big Ten official visit.

Four-star guard Dorian Jones, a priority Rutgers basketball recruit, is on an official visit this weekend to Big Ten rival Ohio State.

Jones, a 6-foot-4 guard from Richmond Heights (Cleveland, Ohio), took an official visit to Rutgers this spring. He is the No. 50 recruit in the ESPN 100 in the class of 2025.

According to 247Sports, he is the No. 37 recruit in the nation. In early May, Jones was offered by Michigan.

Jones is an ideal fit for Rutgers. A sharpshooter who can take defenders on via the dribble, he has good range coupled with explosiveness in getting to the rim.

In addition to a well-rounded and balanced offensive game, Jones is an aggressive defender who uses his length well.

He also holds offers from Alabama, Arizona State, Arkansas, Illinois and USC among others.

 

Rutgers had a very strong haul in the 2024 recruiting class. The five-star duo of [autotag]Ace Bailey[/autotag] and [autotag]Dylan Harper[/autotag] were recently ranked second and third in the nation by 247Sports.

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The class finished top-10 in the 247Sports rankings and included four recruits in the top-150 of the nation.

247Sports says Rutgers basketball’s Ace Bailey ‘has the highest upside in the class’

Ace Bailey had a shot at being the No. 1 recruit in the nation.

Ace Bailey was in serious contention to be the top player in the 2024 recruiting class according to 247Sports. The Rutgers basketball commit is expected on campus this summer.

A five-star forward, Bailey is the No. 1 player in the nation in the USA TODAY High School Sports rankings. He is the highest-ranked recruit in Rutgers basketball history.

In this week’s final rankings for the class of 2024, Duke commit Cooper Flagg was ranked No. 1 in the nation. Bailey was ranked second with his future Rutgers teammate [autotag]Dylan Harper[/autotag], a five-star guard, rounding out the top three.

Flagg, Bailey and Harper all recently played in the McDonald’s All-American Game. Harper was the game’s Co-MVP.

Bailey, who showed off not just his athleticism but some elite range this past season for McEachern (Powder Springs, Georgia), had a legitimate case to be the nation’s top-ranked recruit.

In writing for 247Sports, director of scouting Adam Finkelstein praised the growth of Bailey:

“As for Bailey, he’s improved at such a rapid rate. In the process, he’s shown flashes of true stardom this year with his combination of wing size, athleticism and tough shot-making ability. As a result, he could actually have the highest upside in the class if everything goes right for him.”

Finkelstein did caution that Bailey will need to continue rounding out his game, especially his shot selection.

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Rutgers has a top-10 recruiting class in the nation according to 247Sports. It features four total players ranked in the top 150 nationally.

Did Rutgers basketball make the cutdown for four-star forward Jaylen Harrell?

Jaylen Harrell announces a top six that includes Rutgers.

One of the top recruits in the class of 2025, Jaylen Harrell, has Rutgers basketball in his top six with a decision coming at the end of the month.

Harrell included Rutgers in a top six that also has Alabama, Kansas, Providence, Virginia Tech and Xavier.  He is a 6-foot-6 small forward from CATS Academy (Boston)

ESPN ranks Harrell as a four-star recruit. He is the No. 62 recruit in the nation according to On3.

Programs such as Georgetown, Wake Forest and Washington were not included in the cutdown. According to reporting from On3, Harrell will make his college commitment on May 27.

Also included in the reporting was that Harrell plans on taking two more official visits, having already visited Providence and Rutgers.

The story about his top six and his upcoming recruiting trips was re-tweeted by Harrell:

 

Rutgers is coming off a strong recruiting cycle, with a class ranked top-10 nationally. The class features the five-star duo of [autotag]Ace Bailey[/autotag] and [autotag]Dylan Harper[/autotag].

 

How did the Rutgers basketball duo of Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper do in the 247Sports final rankings?

Rutgers basketball has two of the top three recruits in the nation.

With the incoming arrival this summer of Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, Rutgers basketball has two of the top three players in the nation in the 247Sports final rankings.

The 247Sports rankings for the class of 2024 were certainly quite the flex for Rutgers, with the five-star tandem of Bailey and Harper ranked second and third in the nation, respectively.

Duke commit Cooper Flagg remained the top player in the class. Harper is coming off an offseason where he was the Co-MVP of the McDonald’s All-American Game and then followed that up with 30 points in the Jordan Brand Classic.

Flagg played in both games.

And with two players in the top three nationally, Rutgers has the No. 9 overall class in the class of 2024. Bailey and Harper are both signed with Rutgers.

Also in the 247Sports ranking from the Rutgers class is three-star center [autotag]Lathan Sommerville[/autotag] (No. 106 in the nation) and three-star small forward [autotag]Bryyce Dortch[/autotag] (No. 150 in the nation).

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Rutgers has never before had four recruits ranked in the top 150 nationally, a first-ever for the program.

USA TODAY High School Sports ranks Bailey as the top player in the nation.