At long last, the beginning of the 2021-2022 college basketball season is upon us. Rutgers returns five key players from last season’s core rotation in Geo Baker, Ron Harper Jr., Caleb McConnell, Paul Mulcahy and Cliff Omoruyi. While the losses of Myles Johnson, Jacob Young and Montez Mathis were significant, the Scarlet Knights have filled out this season’s rotation with a blend of youth and experience.
Rutgers added two players to the rotation with LSU transfer Aundre Hyatt and San Jose State transfer Ralph Agee. Second year players who did not get much experience last season but are expected to take on larger roles include Jaden Jones and Mawot Mag.