Shoes retained. Knight hired.

[KnightTerrors]

Shoes coming back. Brandin knight hired. Must bode well for landing thiam and sanders coming back!

 

[daneman100]

So that park bench hoops twitter guy got it right?

 

[ScarletLongIsland_rivals]

Pikiell has made all the right moves so far. Fantastic news!

Spring signing period starts Wednesday. Good to hear that Thiam stays on board!

 

[BlockR]

Vetrone just went on Twitter thanking Pikell..he is back..AWESOME..AND kNIGHT..wow:scream:

 

[knight82]

With Knight and Hobbs both on board, I don't think we could have asked for a better staff. If Gary Waters had hired a staff like this when he first came here, he'd probably still be our coach

 

[RU Husky]

With Knight and Hobbs both on board, I don't think we could have asked for a better staff. If Gary Waters had hired a staff like this when he first came here, he'd probably still be our coach

and thank the good lord that he is not

 

[RU fanatic]

Wonder if shoes is going in that senior advisor role??

 

[Raritan83]

Vetrone just went on Twitter thanking Pikell..he is back..AWESOME..AND kNIGHT..wow:scream:

Just so everyone is clear it is not shoes on Twitter but rather his son

 

[BlockR]

this is his SON? YOU SURE?




Vinny Vetrone™ ‏@vinnyvetrone
Would like to say thank you to @CoachPikiell ! Blessed to be able to stay apart of RU basketball & Rutgers as a whole! #TrustinShoes

Vinny Vetrone™ ‏@vinnyvetrone 43m43 minutes ago Wall, NJ


DEAR SCARLET KNIGHTS FAMILY ! We are back! #RFamily #Blessings

http://rutgers.247sports.com/Bolt/Sources-RHoops-To-Hire-Brandin-Knight-Retain-Vetrone--44741829#comments44741829…

 

[Knight Shift]

Carino story confirming:
http://www.app.com/story/sports/col...rutgers-hoops-staff-vetrone-staying/82332518/

 

[BlockR]

Just so everyone is clear it is not shoes on Twitter but rather his son

Raritan..you are correct..it appears Shoes lets his kid post all this stuff for him on twitter..as per Carrino.article..kudos Raritan!!!..

 

[NYKnightFan]

Not confirmed but gives hope:
Sources: RHoops To Hire Brandin Knight, Retain Vetrone/ 247 sports
Rutgers assistant Greg "Shoes" Vetrone, whose status has been in limbo since Eddie Jordan's firing, is expected to be retained but in an advisory role. This move should satisfy Rutgers point guard Corey Sanders, among others, since Vetrone recruited a handful of the current players to Rutgers.
http://247sports.com/Bolt/Sources-RHoops-To-Hire-Brandin-Knight-Retain-Vetrone--44741829

I can only assume I am the source 247sports is using for both the Knight and "Shoes" info. I am an unconfirmed and have been touting this exact move for a week. Too bad I don't own a horn.

 

[Scarlet Shack]

The times R changing

We are serious about hoops again

I can't tell you how huge this is

 

[BlockR]

I can only assume I am the source 247sports is using for both the Knight and "Shoes" info. I am an unconfirmed and have been touting this exact move for a week. Too bad I don't own a horn.

good job you nailed it..though 24/7 quoted Coach Hewitt as confirming the story I think.to start out...so thanks Coach..if this is you!

 

[Syosset]

Holy crap. That is a staff! Maybe the worm has finally turned! Go RU!

 

[scarlet night]

Wooooo. I think it moved [banana]

 

[RU82]

A+ start for Pikiell

 

[ScarletLongIsland_rivals]

Yes its his son on twitter

 

[RC85]

 

[TrueRU]

Wow, this is tremendous. Quite honestly this has the potential to be the best RU coaching staff in terms of depth that I have seen in a LONG time here at RU.

 

[MV9000]

this looks great as a fresh start. Respect the Vetrone retention. Think he has actual value but a clean slate on the actual coaching staff was due. Excited for the new era in both football and basketball.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

Hello!

It appears that Rutgers is finally serious about MBB.

 

[rutger80]

Great news! Better days ahead!

 

[LOU-RU85]

Now were talking. It won't take long now. Very exciting times ahead.

 

[ScarletLongIsland_rivals]

Carino article also says that it is now very likely that remainder of team stays and sanders returns. Lets add Bullock, Thiam and a few more pieces, and away we go!

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

Been confident for quite awhile on doing whatever was possible to assemble the best staff and find a way to maintain Shoes in some way. Glad to hear that come out now, holding onto this possibility for another few days would not have been fun.

I hope this puts to rest the thoughts that certain coaches don't have value here. And Knight is a flat out class act connection that gets it.

Could not have a better set up for 2017-18 recruiting.

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

Sanders should assuredly be back not because of Shoes but because it makes the most sense.

 

[PatrickRU92]

wow. What a great staff we have acquired. Amazing job by Pikiell and Hobbs (AD)!!

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Finally something to be happy about with this program. What a difference a month makes! March Sadness -> April Gladness

 

[MCKnight]

Just great! Now let's add this Dembeble big kid, and a grad transfer big to conttibute right away and away we go

 

[32prosper]

Nice maybe we can win 8 games next year....

 

[Knights 1212]

Pikiell is a real magician. We are now moving on up. We finally have some real recruiters on board. Those of us who have suffered as RU fans for so long might finally have some real hope. I have been a fan for 45 years and have kept my season tickets for ages. I hope that I can see RU make an NCAA before my time on earth is up. That would be nice.

 

[wheezer]

 

[Rokodesh]

amazing how quick we went from total despair to this amazing staff. Hobbs needs a raise already. Can we get a billionaire to donate some money now? Lol

 

[RUPartisan]

Great news as others have posted our recruiting will hopefully start to take off with this very capable staff. Seemingly no downside to any of Pikiells moves so far.

 

[RutgersFbFan]

Nice maybe we can win 8 games next year....

you must be a ball at parties..

 

[Richie O]

 

[scarletrat]

Tremendous. Hopefully the start of something.

Let's break ground on the new practice facility.

 

[RUforester72]

[banana][banana][banana][banana][banana][banana][banana][banana]

 

[LFBall]

Very Nice .......................................TOLD YOU!!!! Great Staff as good as others nationally and in BIG!