Next year’s lineup

[Local Shill]

Best case without knowing who transfers in and with Baker/Harper back

Start:
Geo
Jones
Paul
Ron
Cliff
——
Reserves who play:
Mag
Caleb
Miller
Reiber

Worst case (no Geo or Ron)
Caleb
Paul
Cliff
Jaden
A transfer?

bench:
Reiber
Mag
Miller
scenario 2 is scary. Throw in Oskar too as a reserve who plays, I guess

Stating the obvious, we need multiple plug and play transfers and no more defections to have a chance at the postseason.

 

[Freddy Stubbs]

If Geo and Ron come back, the team is maybe 7-10th place. If they don't, not a very good team. Obviously we don't know what we get through the portal. Without significant additions, I do not see RU as a tournament team.

 

[Scarlet Shack]

Local shill:

Let’s focus on option 1...as option 2 means we are a do over

with MM and JY gone...they were two guys that ...produced ...but the ball reallt stuck in their hands.

I think we become a much more fluid offensive teams with a big rebounding hole without Myles

what do I prefer from the portal ?

1.) a four man that can rebound that moves Ron to the three. Ron would be a big time rebounder at the three instead of an average rebounder at the four. We woukd have enough outside shooting And offense at the 1/2/3 With geo/Jaden/Ron ...those three would average 35 ppg. Plus ...I think teams will reallt have a hard time stopping Ron from bullying himself to the basket

2.) a back up center for 15-20 minutes a game behind cliff (I expect Reiber to need anotheryear)

3.) a juco poont guard in case miller isn’t ready yet....and/or if ba

 

[RUJMM78]

Who the replacement players will be is still the unknown.What is known is that with the departure of Young,Johnson and Mathis there is a net loss of at least 25 points per game.Bringing in defense mined players won't address the scoring issue.In a ideal situation the transfers would be multi faceted excelling on offense and defense.Reality,however,is that those type players will be highly recruited by top tier programs.

 

[REDRICH65]

Really sorry there was as no tournament in 2020. 2022 looks dicey. Hope Pike gets lucky

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

It is tough to get the right replacement guard with Geo in the fold. He is really a hybrid PG/SG. Does a PG come here wondering what his role will be alongside Geo?

 

[Scarlet Shack]

You guys need to realize that Montez leaving is likely because he wasn’t going to get the minutes he wanted next year

read between the lines

young’s departures left 28 minutes for someone else

MM, likely, saw he was not getting those Extra minutes because someone else (most likely Jaden jones ) is going to Jump him. Leaving him to a minor 8th man role like he had in the 2nd half of the season ....

this is not such a bad sign ...IMO

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

If RHJ leaves, it's a last place team , let's be honest

I expect Ron to return though.

 

[jordkap]

If RHJ leaves, it's a last place team , let's be honest

I expect Ron to return though.

Ron and Geo. I fully expect at least 2 transfers or recruits still to come

 

[HeavenUniv.]

Who, among the transfer portal guys is most likely to end up back in Piscataway ?

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Ron and Geo. I fully expect at least 2 transfers or recruits still to come

You think Geo is staying?
I'd be really surprised

 

[jordkap]

You think Geo is staying?
I'd be really surprised

The longer he waits to announce, the more likely he stays

 

[bitnez]

MM is not a starting guard but he was effective off the bench. I actually think he can be a 13-14 pt guy in that role. I assume Pike told him that would be his role next year — 6th man energy guy — and he passed. I’m curious where he ends up because I just don’t see him starting at a P5 program.

 

[needmorecowbell]

Best case without knowing who transfers in and with Baker/Harper back

Start:
Geo
Jones
Paul
Ron
Cliff
——
Reserves who play:
Mag
Caleb
Miller
Reiber

Worst case (no Geo or Ron)
Caleb
Paul
Cliff
Jaden
A transfer?

bench:
Reiber
Mag
Miller
scenario 2 is scary. Throw in Oskar too as a reserve who plays, I guess

Stating the obvious, we need multiple plug and play transfers and no more defections to have a chance at the postseason.

They need a big that can contribute and take major minutes and a shooter. I think Pike finds 2 guys to fill those roles. To what degree, I don’t know. If Miller is ready (completely unsure) he is going to play good minutes at the point. Pike has never had a true point on the roster. I’m interested to see what that does to the offense. I like the rest of the team. I can’t wait to see Mag’s growth as I like his game. I’m not sold on Oscar and Reiber but they will be given every shot to take minutes. Let’s see who steps up. If Geo comes back, the core is strong. It’s the depth,7 through 9, that needs to step up.

 

[Perricone7]

I’m worried the expectations for Jones are going a bit overboard. He was a fringe top 100 recruit. That does not exactly scream B10 starter freshman year. If he was that good, he would have played some minutes when Mathis was struggling.

 

[Rutgers1010]

It’s funny every thinks MM left because he was worried about losing minutes to players that have proven nothing. MM is going to go somewhere where he is needed. New Jersey was calling for that kids head all year. He proved himself time and time again in his three years. But yet everyone in the forum wanted jaden or mag OR anyone else who has proven nothing to start over him. He was a great player and I hope he get his worth. Good luck MM

 

[Mgnewman5]

Why don’t we wait until we see who Pike gets for the coming year? No point in judging the team right now.

 

[goru7]

MM is not a starting guard but he was effective off the bench. I actually think he can be a 13-14 pt guy in that role. I assume Pike told him that would be his role next year — 6th man energy guy — and he passed. I’m curious where he ends up because I just don’t see him starting at a P5 program.

He just started 68 straight games for us. Lol

 

[NYSportsFan]

The longer he waits to announce, the more likely he stays

Given geo’s hatred for the ncaa (justifiably) but, if the jersey law is passed that he can profit off of likeness, I could see him coming back. I couldn’t at the start of the tourney. I would put it at 70/30 (w/ no insider info although who really has that other than Geo baker haha) that he leaves Hoping for the 30.

 

[bitnez]

He just started 68 straight games for us. Lol

Until he lost his job. Lol

 

[RUich]

this program was poised last year for a great season. Alas, Covid finished that. Although this season was certainly a good one and ended up with us dancing, it seemed to lack the juice of last yearl
I don't see us being anywhere near as good or impactful next season no matter who leaves or stays. Pike really needs to hit the transfers hard to fill a lot of gaps.

 

[shields]

Great player who shoots 50% from the line?

 

[RU MAN]

You guys need to realize that Montez leaving is likely because he wasn’t going to get the minutes he wanted next year

read between the lines

young’s departures left 28 minutes for someone else

MM, likely, saw he was not getting those Extra minutes because someone else (most likely Jaden jones ) is going to Jump him. Leaving him to a minor 8th man role like he had in the 2nd half of the season ....

this is not such a bad sign ...IMO

I couldn't agree more. If MM was going to get those minutes it was a no brainer for him. It's obvious to me that a lot of those minutes will be used up by Jaden, Caleb and Paul as well as Geo if he comes back. And this doesn't even include Miller or a transfer.