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Brandon McCoy talks Rutgers basketball offer, updates his recruitment

Five-star guard Brandon McCoy talks about his recent Rutgers basketball offer.

Offered last week by Rutgers basketball, California guard Brandon McCoy Jr. is starting to develop a connection and understanding with the Big Ten program. A class of 2026 recruit, McCoy is poised to continue pulling in offers as his recruitment shows no signs of slowing down.

A guard at St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA), McCoy has a recruitment that is turning national. Within the past few weeks, McCoy had been offered by Cal and Washington State. They join a recruitment that includes programs such as Arizona State, Louisville and Oregon among others.

McCoy was offered by Rutgers on July 28, pulling in an offer from assistant coach Marlon Williamson.

This past season as a freshman, McCoy averaged 8.6 points and 4.5 assists per game. There is substantial buzz about McCoy as ESPN ranks him as a five-star recruit and the No. 15 player in the nation in the 2026 class.

Moving coasts could be a part of his recruitment, with McCoy saying that “An East Coast school is definitely a possibility.”

Scroll down and check out what Brandon McCoy Jr. told Rutgers Wire about his offer from the Scarlet Knights and what he is looking for in a program!

Rutgers basketball offers five-star guard Brandon McCoy Jr.

Brandon McCoy Jr. talks about how he was offered by Rutgers basketball.

Rutgers basketball continued their national recruiting, sending out an offer last week to Brandon McCoy Jr., a guard from California in the 2026 class.

Playing for St. John Bosco, McCoy’s recruitment is already heating up. He has recent offers from Cal and Washington State. He also holds offers from Arizona State, Louisville and Oregon among others.

Last season as a freshman, he averaged 8.6 points and 4.5 assists per game. He is 6-foot-3 and 165 pounds.

ESPN ranks McCoy as a five-star recruit and the No. 15 player in the nation in the 2026 class.

McCoy posted about his Rutgers offer on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

 

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The offer from Rutgers came in last week, he told Rutgers Wire:

“The way I found out I got the Rutgers offer was I recently just played in the NCAA College Basketball Academy in Memphis and after one of my games my coach, Corey Boswell, said ‘coach Smok’e was at the game and wanted to offer me,” McCoy told Rutgers Wire.

“So I spoke to ‘coach Smoke’ through my coach’s phone and giving me an offer.”

In his tweet about his offer, McCoy thanked Marlon Williamson. Hired this offseason as an assistant coach, Williamson is making an impression on the recruiting trail. He has spent time recently as an assistant at Central Michigan and Pittsburgh.

 

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Tom Crean analyzes Rutgers basketball recruit Asa Newell: Could be one and done

Former Big Ten coach Tom Crean details the potential for five-star recruit Asa Newell.

Five-star forward Asa Newell has NBA potential according to former Big Ten basketball coach Tom Crean.  Rutgers basketball offered Newell this week.

One of the top players in the 2024 recruiting class, the 6-foot-9 Newell has the potential to be a dominant player at the college level. A forward at Florida’s Montverde Academy, Newell is the No. 10 player in the nation in the 247Sports Composite. He recently participated at the 2023 FIBA World Cup as a member of the USA Basketball U19 National Team.

He holds offers from Alabama, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan and Wake Forest among others.
Crean, a former head coach at Indiana, tweeted about Newell this week.

In the recently completed World Cup, Newell averaged 7.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. It was a strong showing from Newell, especially since his teammates and opposition were very often already collegiate players if not professional players.
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Newell was offered by Rutgers this week. The Scarlet Knights currently have the second-highest-ranked recruiting class in the nation which features five-star forward Airious ‘Ace’ Bailey and a pair of four-star players in center Lathan Somerville and forward Bryce Dortch.
In seven seasons at Indiana, Crean led the Hoosiers to the postseason on five occasions. Then won the Big Ten regular season twice and took the Hoosiers to the ‘Sweet 16’ of the NCAA Tournament three times.
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Watch: Rutgers basketball recruiting: Daveyon Lydner is having a strong summer

Daveyon Lydner is living up to the hype this offseason.

It has been a big summer so far for Daveyon Lydner, who has certainly looked the part as one of the area’s next bigtime basketball recruits. Offered by Rutgers basketball in May, Lynder’s stock is continuing to soar.

A 6-foot-3 guard, Lydner is class of 2025 recruit who is certainly building some buzz about his game. As a sophomore at William Penn (York, PA) Lydner averaged 17.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.

This summer, he has showcased a skillset that could (and should) see him become one of the top point guards in the nation. He is confident on the dribble, a solid passer and is explosive in getting to the rim. He is consistent in his outside shooting and has a very strong floor presence as well.

Check out some of these highlights from Lydner. It is likely that Rutgers won’t be his only offer for too long:

 

 

 

The 2024 recruiting class is shaping up to be a strong one for Rutgers. It currently features five-star Airious ‘Ace’ Bailey as well as a pair of four stars in Lathan Sommerville and Bryce Dortch.

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Rutgers basketball the latest to offer Darius Adams

Rutgers is the latest to offer class of 2025 shooting guard Darius Adams

Class of 2025 combo guard Darius Adams received an offer this week from Rutgers basketball. This latest offer is the second offer from a Power Five conference for Adams.

The Scarlet Knights are the first Big Ten program to offer Adams. The 6-foor-3, 150-pound guard from Manasquan high school (Manasquan, NJ) also holds offers from Syracuse, St. Johns, Seton Hall, and Fordham.

A four-star recruit according to 247Sports and the No. 1 prospect in New Jersey according to On3 Consensus, Adams averaged 14.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists this past season in high school. He projects as a strong three-point shooter and he continues to work on beating players off the dribble and handling the ball through pressure.

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Rutgers has shown steady improvement from their guards under the tutelage of head coach Steve Pikiell and by the time Adams is ready for college, there will be a need on the Scarlet Knights at guard. The New Jersey native would be a perfect fit for Rutgers.

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Rutgers basketball extends offer to Darrion Sutton

Rutgers extended an offer to class of 2024 small forward Darrion Sutton

Class of 2024 small forward Darrion Sutton received an offer this week from Rutgers basketball. This is his first offer from a Power Five school.

The Scarlet Knights are the first program from the Big Ten to offer the high school junior. The  6-foot-7, 170-pound forward also received an offer from St. John’s from the Big East this week.

247Sports has Sutton as a strong three-star recruit, and the No. 3 recruit out of Missouri in his class. He comes in at No. 28 for small forwards in the class of 2024. Sutton currently plays prep ball for Gateway City Elite and is a native of O’Fallon, Missouri. The prospect took to twitter to announce his offer.

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Sutton does not currently have a ranking over at On3.com, but as his recruiting picks up so will his profile.

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For Gateway City Elite, Sutton averaged 13.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 assists, and 1.0 blocks per game last season as a sophomore. He has continued to improve and grow physically and should continue to make some noise on the recruiting trail during this season.

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Former Rutgers recruiting target Elijah Taylor enters transfer portal

Former Rutgers basketball recruiting target, power forward Elijah Taylor, has officially entered the transfer portal

One of the top 50 power forwards and the No. 6 basketball prospect out of Pennsylvania from the class of 2020 is officially a free agent. Former Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Elijah Taylor entered the transfer portal on Friday.

The Philadelphia, PA native is transferring out of Notre Dame after just one season with the Irish. His freshman season was shut down before it got started. Taylor underwent ankle surgery on December 11, 2020, and sat out the entire 2020-21 season through rehabilitations.

He saw game time in three contests in the 2021-2022 season, averaging under four minutes per contest and totaling eight points, two rebounds, and a block.

A three-star recruit in the 247Sports Composite, Taylor was noted as being a tough, aggressive guy who would can mix it up in the paint and add good athleticism to boot.

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Prior to committing to the Fighting Irish, Taylor received offers from Seton Hall, Florida, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, Penn State, George Washington, and Rutgers. His first offer came from the Scarlet Knights.

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Academic issues caused him to not only not be able to play, but also to practice with the team this past season. Nevertheless, at the time, Taylor pledged to be back and get things worked out so he could continue his Irish career. He entered the portal a few days prior to the deadline for players to be able to transfer and play immediately in the fall.

Former Rutgers recruiting target Rondel Walker enters transfer portal

Former Rutgers basketball recruiting target Rondel Walker has officially entered the transfer portal

One of the top 15 combo guards and top-five recruits out of Oklahoma from the class of 2020 is once again available. Former Oklahoma State Cowboy Rondel Walker has officially announced he entered the transfer portal on Friday.

The Oklahoma City, Oklahoma native is transferring out of OSU after two seasons. Walker is the fifth player for the Cowboys to enter the portal this cycle. He did so just two days before the May 1 deadline, allowing him to play this next season.

Walker played in all 30 of Oklahoma State’s games this past season, making eight starts. He averaged 4.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game in 2021-22. His 48 steals ranked fifth in the Big 12.

A four-star recruit in the 247Sports Composite, Walker was noted as being smooth, explosive three-and-D guy by scouts. Prior to committing to OSU, he received offers from Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, Kansas State, and Rutgers among others.

As a freshman, Walker averaged 7.8 points a game, scoring in double figures 12 times. He put up a career-high 20 points in Ames against Iowa State as a freshman.

Former Rutgers recruiting target Ryan Conway enters transfer portal

Former Rutgers recruiting target and Seton Hall Pirate Ryan Conway has entered the transfer portal. Rutgers should target him again

The NCAA transfer portal has been very active in April. One of the top 25  point guards overall and the No. 4 recruit in Maryland from the class of 2021 is a free agent. Ryan Conway from Seton Hall officially entered the transfer portal Thursday.

The 6-foot-one guard was a two-time All-Metro selection by The Baltimore Sun. Conway was also a First Team All-State selection by the Maryland Basketball Coaches Association.

As a sophomore in high school, he averaged 21.5 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.7 steals per game. He exploded for a 55-point game in January of his senior high school season, as well.

A three-star shooting guard in the 247Sports Composite, Conway did not see the court during his freshman season with the Seton Hall Pirates despite being heavily recruited out of high school. The sophomore will have four years of eligibility whenever he makes his decision. He committed to Seton Hall in May of his senior season. Prior to committing to play for the Pirates, Conway received offers from Stanford, Vanderbilt, Pittsburgh, Kansas State, and Rutgers.

Rutgers needs scoring help and depth at guard. With head coach Steve Pikiell’s penchant for getting the most out of players, Conway revisiting Rutgers may be best for both parties.

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Rutgers basketball latest to offer three-star Devin Royal

Rutgers men’s basketball offers three-star forward Devin Royal of Ohio.

Devin Royal is one of the latest high school ballers to receive an offer from Rutgers men’s basketball. The senior announced the offer on social media on Monday.

The 6-foot-6, 210-pound small forward fits the mold of the type of player coach Steve Pikiell wants on his squad. A physical, athletic finisher around the rim that excels off the dribble. Add in his developing jump shot, and he could see a higher level than his three-star rating.

Royal finished with a game-high 20 points to lead his school, Pickerington Central, to win the Ohio Division I state title. They snapped their opponents 45 game win streak in the process.

247Sports has Royal ranked as a three-star forward and the sixth best player in Ohio in the class of 2023. He already has offers from several Big Ten schools like Penn State, Ohio State, Illinois, and Michigan State – as well as Butler, Xavier, and Florida State among others.

The Spartans offer came just two days before the Scarlet Knights’.

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