Head coach Steve Pikiell walked onto the RAC floor to discuss the beginning of the 2018-2019 season and declared Friday “Christmas for college basketball coaches”, as the first practice was about to begin. Rutgers has a roster with just five scholarship players that return with Big Ten experience, only one senior, welcome three true freshman, a JUCO transfer, and two “newcomers” who sat out last season but were with the program. There are a lot of changes with Pikiell’s third team at Rutgers, one that brings a different feel to the program. Here are some observations and thoughts I have from taking in the opening practice, followed by video footage of interviews and practice highlights.
Observations From Rutgers Basketball’s 2018-2019 Season Opening Practice
