While the Rutgers men's basketball coaching staff is busy recruiting during the July live period, the team continues to put in hard work during their summer workouts. For six hours a week, the players work with Assistant Athletic Director of Strength and Conditioning David Van Dyke. When head coach Steve Pikiell announced the addition of Van Dyke back in April during a radio interview, it was assumed he would just work with the men's basketball team. However, it was announced that in addition to Van Dyke running the strength and conditioning program for the men's basketball team, he would also oversee every other athletic team in this area, with the exception of football.