Even though the 2020-2021 college basketball season is set to begin on November 25, the Big Ten has yet to release a conference schedule. While the wait continues, last night marked the release of the preseason KenPom rankings. The premier analytics site in the game slotted Rutgers in the highest spot the program has ever begun a season in the two decades KenPom has existed.
Steve Pikiell’s squad is listed 27th out of 357 Division I teams with a +18.75 efficiency margin. The Scarlet Knights finished a program best at 28th last season with a +17.