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Rutgers right to hire Steve Pikiell, who must rebuild another team from ashes

The first Division-I team Steve Pikiell coached at Stony Brook won four games, which is a good thing, because it means he has some experience regarding the challenge he is about to encounter.

The most recent Stony Brook team Pikiell coached won 26 games, which is a great thing for Rutgers. Because it shows he can build a successful program out of ashes, and that is certainly the current condition of Scarlet Knights basketball.

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Pikiell will replace Eddie Jordan as Rutgers coach, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.