In Steve Pikiell's first recruiting cycle at Rutgers, he was able to retain previous commit Issa Thiam, the 6'9" wing, and also reeled in unheralded Canadian forward Eugene Omoruyi right before the school year began. While both played significant minutes as freshmen, neither turned out to be consistent contributors or difference makers during Big Ten play. Thiam struggled with finding consistency from three-point range and was limited offensively otherwise. He did become one of the best defenders on the team, but was unable to be a solution to the shooting woes Rutgers had as a team. Omoruyi was also raw on the offensive end and played out of control in stretches.
The Freshmen Class Can Have A Big Impact For Rutgers Basketball This Season
