PRONUNCIATIONS Points and Tied a Career-High with Seven Assists, Logging 32 Minutes of Action

2020-21 Schedule/Results No. 24/23 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-0) vs. FDU Knights (0-1) Date Opponent...... Time (p.m.)/TV Friday, November 25 | 7 p.m. (ET) N25 Sacred Heart...... W, 86-63 The RAC | Piscataway, N.J. N27 FDU (HG)...... 7 p.m. / BTN TV: BTN (Lisa Byington, play-by-play; Ben Brust, analyst) N29 Hofstra (HG)...... 7 p.m. / BTN Radio: Rutgers Sports Properties Radio Network (WCTC 1450 AM/WOR 710 AM, Jerry Recco & D8 RV Syracuse (ACCB1G).9:30 p.m/ESPN2 Joe Boylan); WRSU 88.7 FM (Chris Tsakonas and Doug Willig) D14 at RV Maryland...... TBD/BTN Series Record: Rutgers leads 14-2 D20 8/10 Illinois...... TBD Last Meeting: Rutgers 90, FDU 55 (Nov. 9, 2018) D23 at 23/24 Ohio State...... TBD D29 RV Purdue...... TBD OPENING TIP: The Scarlet Knights are back as preseason all-conference selections. The J2 5/6 Iowa...... TBD in action on Friday, a short turnaround fol- Knights are coming off of an 11-18 season J5 at 13/12 Michigan State...... TBD lowing a convincing victory on Wednesday last year. J9 23/24 Ohio State...... TBD night in the season opener. RU began the J12 at Penn State...... TBD new campaign with a 86-63 victory over The game is the first of two contests in J15 7/7 Wisconsin...... TBD Sacred Heart, getting contributions from the New Jersey Hoop Group Classic, the J24 at RV/RV Indiana...... TBD throughout the lineup. Scarlet Knights’ MTE for this season. RU J28 13/12 Michigan State...... TBD will conclude action in this event on Sunday J31 at Northwestern...... TBD A pair of double-doubles led the way for RU, afternoon against Hofstra. Friday’s game, in F4 Minnesota...... TBD from Ron Harper Jr. (game-high 18 points, addition to Sunday’s contest, will be broad- F10 at 5/6 Iowa...... TBD 10 rebounds) and freshman Clifford Omoruyi cast nationwide on the Big Ten Network. F13 Northwestern...... TBD (14 points, 11 rebounds). Omoruyi made an F18 at 25/RV Michigan...... TBD instant impact in his collegiate debut as the THE SERIES: The Scarlet Knights lead F21 RV Maryland...... TBD freshman earned the opening night start the all-time series 14-2 and have won five F24 RV/RV Indiana...... TBD and became the first Rutgers’ freshman to straight in the series. The teams last met in F28 at Nebraska...... TBD collect a double-double in their debut since the 2018-19 season opener, as RU had six M6/7 at Minnesota...... TBD Gregory Echinique against Marist in 2008. players scored in double-digits, knocking Big Ten Tournament in Chicago down 12 three-pointers and out-scoring the March 10-14 Offensively, Rutgers shot 60.6 percent from visitors 47-22 after the break in the con- the field, its best mark since Nov. 10, 2017. vincing win. Among current Scarlet Knight * - Big Ten Conference. All Times Eastern. Paul Mulcahy (7-of-7), Clifford Omoruyi performances in that game, Ron Harper Jr. AP/coaches rank. HG - NJ Hoop Group Clas- (6-of-6) and Myles Johnson (5-of-5) were all scored 15 points in just 17 minutes in his sic ACCB1G - ACC-Big Ten Challenge perfect from the field. first collegiate game, while Geo Baker had 10 points and seven assists. Montez Mathis Paul Mulcahy contributed a career-high 15 supplemented them with 10 points. PRONUNCIATIONS points and tied a career-high with seven assists, logging 32 minutes of action. RU ALL-TIME SERIES VS. FDU: Mamadou Doucoure: MOM-uh-do shared the ball well overall, with 23 assists do-CORE-a marking the most for the team since Dec. 6, Date...... Score Result H/A Daniel Lobach: LOW-bach 2016. 11/28/81...... W 45-36 H Mawot Mag: MUH-watt 11/27/82...... W 88-70 H Montez Mathis: mahn-TEZ The Scarlet Knights never trailed in the 11/26/83...... W 70-56 H Paul Mulcahy: mull-KAY-he contest, and posted an impressive 72-32 11/25/85...... W 78-70 H Cliff Omoruyi: oh-mo-ROO-yee advatnage in the paint. Joining Omoruyi 12/1/93...... L 53-56 H Dean Reiber: REE-burr in making his Scarlet Knights debut were 12/5/98...... W 80-59 H Steve Pikiell: PIKE-uhl Oskar Palmquist, Mawot Mag, Dean Reiber 11/19/00...... W 64-61 H and Daniel Lobach. 11/16/01...... W 70-66(OT) N 12/22/04...... W 88-57 H QUOTING COACH PIKIELL: “We really 12/14/10...... W 79-65 H Rated Rutgers 11/26/13...... L 72-73 H Coaches Poll ...... 23 shared the ball, we rebounded, our defense at times stifling. We need to get better in 11/19/14...... W 61-44 H Associated Press...... 24 12/23/15...... W 72-64 H Ken Pomeroy...... 27 so many ways, but it was nice to just get up and down the court and play some basket- 12/14/16...... W 82-69 H 12/9/17...... W 92-54 H For the first time in 42 years, Rutgers is ball against some other people. I know our 11/9/18...... W 90-55 H ranked in the preseason, the first time since kids were really excited and we got two the preseason polls in 1978-79. more games coming up this week.” THE OPPONENT: The NEC preseason Athletic Communications favorites, FDU fell 84-66 to Quinnipiac in its Head Coach Steve Pikiell Men’s Basketball SID: Jordan Ozer season opener on Wednesday. They were Cell Phone: 973-202-9728 led by sophomore Brandon Rush, with a Overall Record (years)...... 2567221 (16th) Email: [email protected] career-high 21 points, while senior forward Rutgers Record (years)...... 65-65 (5th) All interviews will be conducted virtually via Record vs. FDU (RU/overall)...... 3-0/7-1 Webex, please reach out for connection info. Elyjah Williams matched his career-best by also scoring 21. Williams joined Jahlil Jenkins 0 GEO BAKER 1 OSKAR PALMQUIST 2 DANIEL LOBACH 3 MAWOT MAG 4 PAUL MULCAHY 5 CLIFF OMORUYI Sr. • 6-4 • 195 • G Fr. • 6-8 • 220 • F So. • 6-7 • 210 • F Fr. • 6-7 • 215 • F So. • 6-6 • 210 • G Fr. • 6-11 • 240 • C Derry, N.H. Kinna, Sweden Durham, N.C. Melbourne, Australia Bayonne, N.J. Benin City, Nigeria

10 MONTEZ MATHIS 11 MAMADOU DOUCOURE 15 MYLES JOHNSON 21 DEAN REIBER 22 CALEB MCCONNELL 23 NICK BROOKS Jr. • 6-4 • 210 • G Jr. • 6-9 • 250 • F Jr. • 6-11 • 255 • C Fr. • 6-10 • 225 • F Jr. • 6-7 • 195 • G Sr. • 6-1 • 185 • G Baltimore, Md. Bamako, Mali Long Beach, Calif. Greensboro, N.C. Jacksonville, Fla. Somerset, N.J.

24 RON HARPER JR. 25 AIDEN TERRY STEVE PIKIELL KARL HOBBS Fr.. • 5-11 • 150 • G 42 JACOB YOUNG 55 LUKE NATHAN Jr. • 6-6 • 245 • G/F Mt. Washington, Ky. / Sr. • 6-2 • 185 • G So. • 6-11 • 245 • F/C Head Coach Associate Head Coach Franklin Lakes, N.J. Aspire Academy Randolph, N.J.

BRANDIN KNIGHT STEVE HAYN GREG VETRONE DAVID VANDYKE BEN ASHER MIKE LARKIN Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Dir. Player Devel. Asst. AD-Strength & Cond. Director of Ops/Recruiting Special Assistant

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School (s) 0 Geo Baker G 6-4 195 Sr. Derry, N.H./Proctor Academy 1 Oskar Palmquist F 6-8 220 Fr. Kinna, Sweden / Central Pointe Christian Academy (Fla.) 2 Daniel Lobach F 6-7 210 Fr. Durham, N.C. / Moravian Prep 3 Mawot Mag F 6-7 215 Fr. Juba, South Sudan / Prolific Prep (Calif.) 4 Paul Mulcahy G 6-6 210 So. Bayonne, N.J./Gill St. Bernard’s 5 Cliff Omoruyi C 6-11 240 Fr. Benin City, Nigeria / Roselle Catholic 10 Montez Mathis G 6-4 210 Jr. Baltimore, Md. /The John Carroll School 11 Mamadou Doucoure F 6-9 250 Jr. Bamako, Mali/Our Savior New American School (N.Y.) 15 Myles Johnson C 6-11 255 Jr. Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach (Calif.) Polytechnic T.J. THOMPSON RICHARD CAMPBELL 21 Dean Reiber F 6-10 225 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. / Northwest Guilford High School Director of Basketball Admin Athletic Trainer 22 Caleb McConnell G 6-7 195 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla./SPIRE Academy (Ohio) 23 Nick Brooks G 6-1 185 Sr. Franklin Park, N.J./Vermont Academy/W.Va. Wesleyan 24 Ron Harper, Jr. G/F 6-6 245 Jr. Franklin Lakes, N.J./Don Bosco Prep 25 Aiden Terry G 5-11 150 Fr. Mt. Washington, Ky. / Aspire Academy / Bullitt Central 42 Jacob Young G 6-2 185 Sr. Houston, Texas/Yates HS/Texas 55 Luke Nathan F/C 6-11 235 Jr. Randolph, N.J./Randolph HS

Head Coach: Steve Pikiell (UConn ’90). Associate Head Coach: Karl Hobbs (UConn ‘84). Assistant Coaches: Brandin Knight (Pittsburgh ‘05 ) and Steve Hayn (Stony Brook ’91) Staff: Dir. of Player Devel. Greg Vetrone (LIU-CW Post ’86); Asst. AD/Strength & Cond. David Van- Dyke (Penn State ’98); Director of Basketball Operations and Recruiting Ben Asher (West Virginia ’13); Special Assistant to the Head Coach Mike Larkin (Albright ‘09); Director of Basketball Admin- istration T.J. Thompson (George Washington ‘05); Athletic Trainer Richard Campbell (Stephen F. MIKE SASSO SCOTT SCHERER Austin ’09); Academic Services Randi Larson (Penn State ’98); G.A. Mike Sasso (Rutgers ‘20); G.A. Graduate Assistant Graduate Assistant Scott Scherer (Rutgers ‘20) A HISTORY OF BUILDING WINNERS Throughout Steve Pikiell’s career he has been instrumental in turnarounds that have resulted in conference championships and NCAA berths. Position...... School...... First Season (Record)...... Culmination (Record/Post-season) Player...... UConn...... 1986-87 (9-19)...... 1989-90 (31-6/Big East champions, NCAA Sweet 16) Assistant Coach...... CCSU...... 1997-98 (4-22)...... 1999-00 (25-6/NEC Champions, NCAA) Assistant Coach...... George Washington...... 2001-02 (12-16)...... 2005-05 (22-8/A-10 Champions, NCAA) Head Coach...... Stony Brook...... 2005-06 (4-24)...... 2015-16 (26-7/America East champions, NCAA) Head Coach...... Rutgers...... 2016-17 (15-18)...... TBD

SEVEN FORMER COLLEGIATE TEAM CAPTAINS ON STAFF The Rutgers’ staff is comprised of seven former collegiate players, including six that played point guard. All seven served as team captains. Staffer...... Title...... College (Years)...... Pos....Games...... Notes Steve Pikiell...... Head Coach...... UConn (1986-90)...... G...... 106...... Captained 1st Big East Championship under Jim Calhoun Karl Hobbs...... Associate Head Coach ...... UConn (1981-84)...... G...... 113 ...... Four-year starter ranks 6th all-time with 534 assists Brandin Knight.....Assistant Coach...... Pittsburgh (1999-03)...... G...... 127 ...... #20 jersey retired, Wooden & AP All-American Steve Hayn...... Assistant Coach...... Stony Brook (1988-91)...... F...... n/a...... Scored 1,157 career points Greg Vetrone...... Dir. of Player Development...... LIU-CW Post (1982-85).....G...... n/a...... Helped Pioneers to 72-21 record & three NCAA berths T.J. Thompson...... Dir. of Basketball Operations...... GW (2001-05)...... G...... 118..... Has career record for 3-pointers (229) & is fifth in assists (484)

PIKIELL AT A GLANCE | @COACHPIKIELL DESCRIBE COACH PIKIELL IN ONE WORD • A father of four who has led the resurgence of Rutgers Basketball, both Geo Baker...... Intense on and off the court. Oskar Palmquist...... Hype • With 29 years of coaching experience, the Bristol (Conn.) native is under Daniel Lobach...... Passionate contract to remain courtside at the RAC through 2025-26. Paul Mulcahy...... Energy • The 19th head coach in the history of Rutgers men’s basketball, has Montez Mathis...... Intense been instrumental in turnarounds throughout his playing and coach- Myles Johnson...... Passionate ing career that have resulted in conference championships and NCAA Caleb McConnell...... Fierce berths. Nick Brooks...... Hilarious • Has welcomed four-star signees from New Jersey in three consecutive Ron Harper Jr...... Hyper classes, with Cliff Omoruyi (2020) joining Paul Mulcahy (2019) and Ron Luke Nathan...... Committed Harper, Jr. (2018) in electing to stay home. • Was recipient of the 2019-20 Jim Phelan Award, presented annually MENTORING NBA PLAYERS to the nation’s top Division I coach, and Peter A. Carlesimo Award, During their careers as assistants and head coaches, the Rutgers staff has presented by the Met Basketball Writers Association to the top coach combined to recruit and/or coach 32 players who have competed in the in the Metropolitan Area. He was also on the Watch List for Naismith NBA, including those who have made 19 All-Star appearances collectively. Coach of the Year award. • At the helm as Rutgers joined the national rankings for the first time in Staffer NBA Players Coached and/or recruited 41 years, leading Scarlet Knights to most conference victories (11) and Steve Pikiell (10) Jameel Warney, Corsley Edwards, Donyell Marshall, in 29 years, while also posting its first winning league record in 29 years. Chris Smith, Scott Burrell, Donny Marshall, Kevin • Secured the most home regular season wins in the nation (18) and set a Ollie, J.R. Pinnock, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Mike Hall program record for home wins in a season. Karl Hobbs (14) Ray Allen (10x All-Star), Richard Hamilton (3x All-Star), • Led Stony Brook to six postseason appearances over seven years and Caron Butler (2x All-Star), Donyell Marshall, Kevin was a four-time America East Conference Coach of the Year. Ollie, Travis Knight, Jake Voskul, Shabazz Napier, • Began his coaching career at UConn in 1991-92 with a roster that Emeka Okafor, Khalid El-Amin, Donny Marshall, J.R. featured future NBA players Donyell Marshall, Chris Smith, Scott Burrell, Pinnock, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Mike Hall Donny Marshall and Kevin Ollie. Brandin Knight (5) DeJuan Blair, Steven Adams, Aaron Gray, • Was a four-year letterwinner and two-time team captain at Connecticut Lamar Patterson, Sam Young from 1987-91 under head coach Jim Calhoun. After placing ninth in the Greg Vetrone (2) Shawn Marion (4x All-Star), Keon Clark Big East with a 4-12 record his freshman season, UConn won its first Big Steve Hayn Corsley Edwards East title and advanced to the Elite Eight and Sweet 16 during the two years he captained the Huskies. • As a senior, helped No. 11 seeded UConn to a 79-62 win over Shaquille ABOUT THE STAFF O’Neal and No. 6 seed LSU in the round of 64. Played in 106 career Pikiell has assembled an elite coaching staff that includes Karl Hobbs, games and averaged 8.2 points a game. Brandin Knight and Steve Hayn. Collectively, the four-member coaching • One of nine children who grew up with three brothers and five sisters. staff enters the season with 100 years of collegiate leadership experience. This offseason, assistant coach Brandin Knight was named to The Athletic’s AWARDS Under 40: Rising Stars list. • Jim Phelan Division I Coach of the Year: 2020 • America East Conference Coach of the Year: 2016, 2013, 2012, 2010 “I love my staff,” Pikiell said. “They’ve all had opportunities to leave but • Metropolitan Basketball Writers Coach of the Year: 2020, 2013, 2010 they have stayed and have committed to making Rutgers great.” • Collegeinsider.com America East Coach of the Year: 2012, 2009

QUOTABLE “I coached Division I basketball for 40 years and Steve epitomizes what you hope your program will be about. He was our team captain, my assistant and I am incredibly proud of all that he has achieved. It’s not just about his accomplishments. It’s about his character, his personality and his tenacity. Those are the things that make Steve. That’s why I have always believed in him.” - Naismith Hall of Fame Head Coach Jim Calhoun 2019-20 NOTABLES IN THE CLASSROOM A historic 2019-20 campaign saw Rutgers accomplish a number of mile- While student-athletes had to deal with an upheaval to their typical mode stones that had not been done in considerable time. A snapshot of the of learning as classes transitioned to a virtual setting, the Scarlet Knights accomplishments: persevered and excelled. RU’s team GPA for the spring semester was a • First 20-win regular season in 37 years, since 1982-83 3.537, the program’s highest ever. The GPA for the 2019-20 academiec year • First 20-win season overall in 16 years, since 2003-04. was a 3.237, while the team’s cumulative GPA was a 3.12. All 16 student- • Earned most conference victories (11) in 29 years, since 1990-91. athletes posted a 3.0 GPA, while nine earned a 3.5 or better in the spring se- • Posted first winning league record in 29 years. mester. 11 student-athletes hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Rutgers • Had first winning season in 14 years, since 2005-06. also earned the 2020 NABC Team Academic Excellence Award, earning the • 12-3 start was best through 15 games in 44 years, since the 1975-76 unde- recognition for the first time in the eight-year history of the award. Myles feated regular season. Johnson and Nick Brooks were also named to the NABC Honors Court. • Earned first opening round bye in a conference tournament in 25 years, since the 1995 Atlantic 10 Championship. WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL 4? • Most ranked wins (four) in 18 years, since the 2001-02 campaign. Amidst the challenges that pandemic has brought, sophomore Paul Mulca- • Joined the rankings for the first time in 41 years, since final 1978-79 poll. hy stepped up to have a proactive and positive voice in the community. He started the ‘Grateful4 Foundation’. Playing off of his uniform number (#4), ELEVATED EXPECTATIONS Mulcahy started a social media initiative challenging others to name four Last season, the Scarlet Knights were picked 12th in the media’s preseason things that they are grateful for, inspiring others to adopt a positive mindset. poll. The team continued to out-perform those expectations in a historic season for the program. This season, RU was pegged fifth in the league BLK DEV in the same poll. In addition, the Scarlet Knights will begin the season na- In addition to being an elite big man in the Big Ten, junior Myles Johnson tionally ranked in the preseason polls, coming in at No. 23 in the Coaches has always been extremely dedicated to his academic pursuits in the School Poll and No. 24 in the AP poll. It marks the first time since 1978 that of Engineering. Recently, he founded the BLKdev organization, which seeks Rutgers is nationally ranked in the preseason. Numerous national pundits to inspire African-American youths to get involved with the world of STEM have spotlighted the Scarlet Knights as a team on the rise this season. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). He created a website that features educational resources, scholarship application information, BAKER, HARPER JR. EARN HONORS black STEM news and a collection of stories that show representation to With raised expectations come preseason recognitions. Both Geo Baker the young students he hopes to inspire. and Ron Harper Jr. recieved recognition this preseason. Baker was named Preseason All-Big Ten and is on the Watch List for the Bob Cousy Award (na- SPEAKING UP FOR CHANGE tion’s top point guard). Ron Harper Jr. is on the Julius Erving Award Watch As social injustices have been prevelant this year, members of the pro- List (nation’s top small forward). gram have been vocal to speak up for change, including in participating in marches for social justice. Another effort that the student-athletes have 80+ CLUB spearheaded is the creation of a uniform patch for this season. This patch, With 11 letterwinners returning, the Scarlet Knights will bring back a large of which there are five different versions, feature different sayings that the percentage of their production from last season. RU brings back team chose that were meaningful to them. 80% of its scoring, 81 % of its rebounding, 92% of its assists, 84% of its steals and 80% of its blocks. Rutgers is one of just two Power 5 programs to bring back at least 80% of production in each category, and the lone team to reach 80% in all five categories in the Big Ten.

DIVERSITY OF SCORING The Scarlet Knights have been a hard team for defenses to prepare for because of their diversity of offensie options. Last season, RU had nine different players be the leading scorer for a game. Seven players averaged between 6.7 and 12.1 points per game, with eight different players having a game scoring in double-digits.

HOME COOKING Last season, RU secured most home regular season wins in the nation (18) and set a program record for home wins in a season. The RAC was ranked among the top 5 venues in the nation last year by The Front Office. HOLDING FOES UNDER 40 This season there will be no fans at the RAC at the outset of the season as In the shot clock era, Rutgers has held an opponent under 40 points nine Rutgers abides by attendance limits set by the Governor’s office. However, times. Steve Pikiell has been the head coach in five(*) of those contests. there will be fan cutouts populating the seats, with 651 cutouts sold to begin the season. Opponent Date Site Result Niagara* 11/10/19 RAC 86-39 (+47) Eastern Michigan* 11/19/18 RAC 63-36 (+27) WELCOME NEWCOMERS Coppin State* 11/19/17 RAC 64-39 (+25) The Scarlet Knights will welcome in a highly anticipated four-member Cleveland State* 11/14/17 RAC 70-38 (+32) freshman class to the roster. The class is highlighted by Cliff Omoruyi, a Central Connecticut* 12/6/16 RAC 79-37 (+42) consensus four-star prospect from Roselle Catholic in New Jersey. He is at Pittsburgh 1/11/12 PEC 62-39 (+23) joined by Oskar Palmquist, who enrolled early to begin practicing with the Columbia 11/18/02 RAC 60-36 (+24) team in the spring, and forwards Mawot Mag and Dean Reiber. Stony Brook 11/28/01 RAC 76-37 (+39) vs. Princeton 12/27/00 MSG 53-39 (+14) GETTING OLDER The past few years, the resurgence of Rutgers basketball has been led by JERSEY ROOTS, GLOBAL REACH a youth movement, with the Scarlet Knights’ accomplishments coming That Rutgers University motto rings true with the members of the men’s with one of the younger rosters in the NCAA. Last season, Rutgers ranked basketball program. The team has a stronghold of key New Jersey players, 242nd in the nation in terms of experience. This season, Rutgers boasts with four-star signees from New Jersey in three consecutive classes (Cliff on older roster. Seven of the 12 scholarship players on this season are up- Omoruyi (2020), Paul Mulcahy (2019) and Ron Harper, Jr. (2018)) electing perclassmen, as compared to five upperclassmen last season. to stay home. New Jersey is the most represented state on the program’s roster, with five members of the team playing high school basketball in New Jersey. Overall, the roster is diverse, with eight different states (New Jersey, ALUMS IN THE PROS New Hampshire, North Carolina, Maryland, Florida, Kentucky, Texas and Scarlet Knights have enjoyed professional success with recent alumni con- California) and five different countries (USA, Sweeden, Australia, Nigeria tinuing their playing career following graduation. The list numbers 25 to be and Mali) represented. active in the last two years, including 14 to play for the program in the Big Ten. Below is a listing, including their most recently known team. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT RUTGERS • Gilvydas Biruta - Den Bosch (Holland) • “The Scarlet Knights have become a thing in college basketball for the • D’Von Campbell - Dream Ballers (Belize) first time in a very long time. Pikiell has had to build his roster the hard • Shaq Carter - KB Bashkimi (Kosovo) way, not by out-recruiting his competitors so much as out-evaluating • Shaquille Doorson - Spain Melilla Sport Capital CMB them. The resources for sustained success are now in place. They know • Quincy Douby - Beirut Club (Lebanon) (2019) they have a lot more room to rise.” • Gregory Echenique - Hiroshima (Japan) Seth Davis, The Athletic • Junior Etou - Quimper (France) • “Breaking into the AP poll in year four was a huge accomplishment for • Luis Flores - Huellas Del Siglo (Dominican Republic) Steve Pikiell, who is one of the nicest men in the industry. Just a kind • D.J. Foreman - Lusitania (Portugal) and humble man. Coaches always talk about building it the right way, • Deshawn Freeman - SBBK Sodertalje (Sweden) brick by brick, and here’s an example of a guy really doing that.” • Vincent Garrett - Jena (Germany) Gary Parrish, CBS Sports • CJ Gettys - Toyoda Gosei Scorpions (Japan) • “Steve Pikiell, with his defensive approach, they are deep and they wear • Kadeem Jack - Oklahoma City Blue (G-League) opponents out. They’ll change defenses to give you different looks. The • Nigel Johnson - KB Peja (Kosovo) RAC has become one of the more difficult places to play in all of col- • Myles Mack - Balikesir (Turkey) lege basketball. That’s really energized the program.” • Dane Miller - Snaefell (Iceland) Steve Lavin, Fox Sports • JJ Moore - Westchester Knicks (G-League) • “Steve Pikiell, the job he’s done, they’re ranked in the top-25. This is • Hamady N’Diaye - Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France) an elite defensive group. Their offense has gotten better every year. • Mike Poole - CD Castro (Chile) They’ve come such a long way under coach Pikiell. They’ve got great • Corey Sanders - Enea Astroria Bydgoszcz (Poland) size. They can crush you on the glass. Rutgers has been terrific and • Candido Sa - Sporting (Portugal) Steve Pikiell deserves a lot of the credit for what they’ve done.” • Jerome Seagers - Cape Breton (Canada) Robbie Hummell, BTN • Issa Thiam - La Matanza (Spain) • “Steve Pikiell didn’t take shortcuts. He came in here; he has his philoso- • Mike Williams - Hemel Storm (England) phy of how he wants to play and the kind of players he wants to recruit. • Akwasi Yeboah - Saint-Quentin Basket (France) They’ve done a great job in evaluation. You look out there and there are a lot of guys who maybe by the star rankings and all of that, but they found guys that fit how they want to play and they’ve developed WELCOME SIGNEES them. They’ve done a great job with that and now they’re getting a lot Rutgers welcomed the newest two Scarlet Knights on Novvember 11 as of confidence. I sensed it with us when we did our build to get to the Jaden Jones and Jalen Miller signed NLIs. The two eagerly anticipated tournament. The difference from hoping you’re going to win versus newcomers will join the roster next season. believing you’re going to win and you see that in their kids’ eyes, es- pecially at home. I’ve been a big fan of Steve (Pikiell), I’ve always been. Jaden Jones He’s a terrific coach and his kids play really hard. He’s done a great job Guard / Forward building this program.” 6-8, 195 Northwestern Head Coach Chris Collins Dallas, Texas / DasCHE Spartans • “No question, Rutgers can finish in the top-4 in the Big Ten in the 2020-21 season. They added a big time recruit in Cliff Omoruyi from Prior to Rutgers: New Jersey, a rim protector, still getting better offensively. You add him Four-star prospect ... earned MVP honors at the Wooten Top 150 camp in to Myles Johnson inside, that’s a great 1-2 punch. They also bring back Mansfield, Texas ... as a junior, averaged 25 points and six rebounds per Geo Baker, a big shot maker, Ron Harper Jr., who you can count on game ... ranked as high as the No. 96 ranked recruit and the No. 22 wing by at both ends of the floor. I love Jacob Young’s defense. Paul Mulcahy, 247 Sports ... previously played at Prolific Prep in California where he was a Caleb McConnell, Montez Mathis, another on the ball defender who teammate of current Scarlet Knight Mawot Mag ... chose Rutgers over re- can keep a perimeter driver out of the lane. This Rutgers team is going ported finalists LSU, Arizona, USC, Alabama, Colorado and San Diego State to defend. They’re going to play extremely hard. They’re going to win games at The RAC, maybe every one. They’ll win game on the road this Coach Pikiell on Jones: season too.” “We are so excited to welcome Jaden Jones into our Rutgers family. Jaden Andy Katz, NCAA.com is a multi-position, versatile player that is a talented scorer who can really shoot the basketball and score at all three levels. He has great work ethic HOWS THE WEATHER UP THERE? and he continues to improve. He is exceptional young man that comes from The Scarlet Knights boast an average height of 78.4 inches (6 feet, 5.3 a great family and is a great student. He brings the whole package to Pis- inches) among their scholarship players. RU has 11 players that are at least cataway. Jaden is going to have a great career here at Rutgers and I can’t 6’6. With taller guards, players with long wing span, and height inside, the wait to coach him.” Scarlet Knights are known for being disruptive on the defensive end. Jalen Miller BUILDING A SCHEDULE Guard / 6-3, 190 Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, creating a schedule for this season was Cumberland, Md. / Bishop Walsh School a unique challenge. The start date of the season was moved back to No- vember 25, and the maximum allowable amount of games reduced to 27. Prior to Rutgers: Averaged 15 points, 10 assists and 5.5 rebounds as a junior. Rutgers saw the annual Gavitt Games put on hold this season and had to .. ranked as high as No. 235 in the nation and the No. 42 point guard by 247 make numerous changes to its non-conference schedule in the interest of Sports ... number three ranked player in Maryland by Prep Hoops ... consen- the team’s health and safety. The team focused on reducing travel risks in sus three-star prospect ... chose Rutgers over 17 reported scholarship offers playing a local non-conference slate that is constantly evolving with the challenges that the pandemic presents, while leaing leaving flexibility for Coach Pikiell on Miller: future additions to the slate. In addition to the non-conference schedule, ”Rutgers nation is going to love Jalen Miller. He is a tough and athletic, RU will play 20 league games in the top conference in the nation. In addi- two-way point guard who comes to us from a terrific program. He can get to tion to Rutgers, six other Big Ten teams are ranked in a conference that is the rim, he is an exceptional defender and most importantly, he’s an excep- deep from top to bottom. Nine programs are ranked among thetop-40 in tional student and a young man that will represent the Scarlet Knights the the nation according two CBS Sports. Rutgers will play two top-15 teams right way. He possesses all the tools we want in a Rutgers basketball player. (No. 5 Iowa and No. 15 Michigan State) twice in league play. We’re really excited to have him join us.” KNIGHTS IN THE LAB UTILIZING THE LATEST TRAINING TECHNOLOGIES Rutgers celebrated the grand opening of the RWJBarnabas Health Athletic Assistant Athletics Director-Strength and Conditioning David VanDyke Performance Center on Sept. 12. The 307,000-square-foot sports facility and Athletic trainer Rich Campbell have made a significant impact on the and parking deck provides state-of-the-art practice facilities, training areas, health and well-being of men’s basketball student-athletes. In their initial locker room, film room, NBA scout observation deck and office space for four seasons, men’s basketball players have been sidelined a total of just 20 men’s basketball, in addition to shared support and public elements. combined games due to injury. The Scarlet Knights had three total games missed among players in 2019-20, three in 2018-19, 11 in 2017-18 and three Dedicated Men’s Basketball Areas in 2016-17. • Brown Family Practice Court (10,925sf, full court and a half with seven Rutgers strives to implement the latest technologies to benefit its programs baskets, adjoined to 1,252sf “Guiliano Family Basketball Treatment and student-athletes. In that effort, men’s basketball utilizes Sparta Science, Center”) Catapault, Polar Team Pro and GymAware. Sparta Science provides an ob- • “Champions Club Men’s Basketball Lounge gifted by the Certosimo jective measure of how players react to gravity with validated scientific as- Family” (2,272 sf, kitchenette & gaming area) sessments and provides evidence-based training prescriptions. Catapault • Film study room (632sf, “Ed and Honora Muroch Memorial Video Coor- replaces laboratory-based performance testing with microtechnology to dinator Room”) obtain actionable data in real time regarding performance. Polar Team Pro • “Fox Wheeler Men’s Basketball Locker Room” provides real-time heart rate data to make objective decisions. GymAware • “Gary and Barbara Rodkin Men’s Basketball Office Suite” (1,925sf, is the gold standard Linear Positional Transducer (LPT with angle measure- “Newcomb Family Head Coach’s Office, “Dr. Michael Kerner ‘67, Cyn- ment) for measuring performance, implementing Velocity Based Training thia Kerner and Family Assistant Coach’s Office,” “Michael J. Blecker, and monitoring power. M.D. ‘67, Nan M. Blecker and Bradford R. Blecker Assistant Coach’s Office,” Assistant Coach’s Office “In Memory of Coach Bill Foster Before and after every season, men’s basketball welcomes BAM (Basic Donated by his Players, Coaches, and Managers,” “Mike and Jean Athletic Measurement) to the RAC to conduct player testing. A team of MacDonald Conference Room I”) strength and conditioning coaches and technology professionals who • “Dr. Michael Kerner, Cynthia Kerner and Family Men’s Basketball Spec- utilize the most reliable methods and precise measuring tools, BAM has tator Terrace” (885sf, viewing access to basketball practice courts) conducted the NBA Draft combine since 2009. Results are registered to a BAMScore™, a proprietary index for reliably measuring athletic perfor- Shared Support mance, and placed in a requisite category. As a result, players receive the information necessary to gauge personal and professional aspirations. • RWJBarnabas Health clinic & exam facilities (3,025sf, x-ray machine, two consultation rooms, procedure room and three exam rooms) • Sports medicine and hydrotherapy (two plunge pools) • “Platek Family Strength and Conditioning Area” (6,950sf, 40-yard inlaid turf track, cryotherapy chamber, individualized student-athlete monitoring technology, floor-to-ceiling windows providing outer grounds access) • High performance nutrition café (6,450sf, “Magno Family Nutritionist’s Office”) • “Patrick and Mary Ellen Morris Student-Athlete Lounge” • “Magno Family Closing Room” (625sf, privacy shading technology) • Roof Terrace (6,500sf) Public Areas • The Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Lobby (6,250sf) • Rutgers Team Store (775sf) RUTGERS BY THE NUMBERS SCARLET KNIGHTS CAREER TOTALS at the RAC...... 1-0 Double-Digit Scoring Games Name...... 2020-21...... Total on the road...... 0-0 Geo Baker...... 0...... 58 at neutral sites...... 0-0 Ron Harper, Jr...... 1...... 29 Montez Mathis...... 1...... 24 in overtime games...... 0-0 Jacob Young...... 0...... 22* in November...... 1-0 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 15 Myles Johnson...... 1...... 15 in December...... 0-0 Paul Mulcahy...... 1...... 4 in January...... 0-0 Mamadou Doucoure...... 0...... 1 in February...... 0-0 Clifford Omoruyi...... 1...... 1 in March...... 0-0 20+ Point Games in afternoon games...... 0-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total in night games...... 1-0 Geo Baker...... 0...... 8 Ron Harper Jr...... 0...... 6 when scoring the game’s first point(s)...... 1-0 Jacob Young...... 0...... 2* when opponent scores the game’s first point(s)...... 0-0 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 2 when leading at halftime...... 1-0 Montez Mathis...... 0...... 1 when trailing at halftime...... 0-0 Led Team in Scoring when tied at halftime...... 0-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total Geo Baker...... 0...... 19 when out-rebounding the opponent...... 1-0 Ron Harper Jr...... 1...... 13 when being out-rebounded...... 0-0 Montez Mathis...... 0...... 10 when tied with opponent in rebounds...... 0-0 Jacob Young...... 0...... 8* Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 5 when out-shooting the opponent...... 1-0 Myles Johnson...... 0...... 3 when out-shot by the opponent...... 0-0 Mamadou Doucoure...... 0...... 1 when shooting same as opponent...... 0-0 10+ Rebound Games when shooting less than 30%...... 0-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total when shooting 30-39%...... 0-0 Myles Johnson...... 0...... 16 Ron Harper Jr...... 1...... 3 when shooting 40-49%...... 0-0 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 1 when shooting 50% or better...... 1-0 Clifford Omoruyi...... 1...... 1 when scoring less than 60 points...... 0-0 Led Team in Rebounding when scoring 60-69 points...... 0-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total when scoring 70-79 points...... 0-0 Myles Johnson...... 0...... 25 when scoring 80 or more points...... 1-0 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 5 Ron Harper Jr...... 0...... 5 when opponents score less than 50...... 0-0 Geo Baker...... 0...... 3 when opponents score 50-59 points...... 0-0 Montez Mathis...... 0...... 4 Mamadou Doucoure...... 0...... 2 when opponents score 60-69 points...... 1-0 Paul Mulcahy...... 0...... 1 when opponents score 70-79 points...... 0-0 Clifford Omoruyi...... 1...... 1 when opponents score 80 or more points...... 0-0 in games decided by 0-5 points...... 0-0 Double-Doubles Name...... 2020-21...... Total in games decided by 6-10 points...... 0-0 Myles Johnson...... 0...... 8 in games decided by 11-15 points...... 0-0 Ron Harper...... 1...... 3 Geo Baker...... 0...... 1 in games decided by 16 or more points...... 1-0 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 1 when committing fewer turnovers than opponent...... 1-0 Clifford Omoruyi...... 1...... 1 when committing more turnovers than opponent...... 0-0 5+ Assist Games when committing equal turnovers as opponent...... 0-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total when shooting more free throws than opponent...... 1-0 Geo Baker...... 0...... 25 Paul Mulcahy...... 0...... 5 when shooting fewer free throws than opponent...... 0-0 Jacob Young...... 0...... 5* when shooting equal amount of free throws as opponent...... 0-0 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 2 when attempting more three-pointers than opponent...... 0-0 Montez Mathis...... 0...... 1 when attempting fewer three-pointers than opponent...... 1-0 3+ Steal Games when attempting same number of three-pointers as opponent...... 0-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total Geo Baker...... 0...... 14 when making more three-pointers than opponent...... 0-0 Caleb McConnell...... 0...... 4 when making fewer three-pointers than opponent...... 0-0 Montez Mathis...... 0...... 4 when making equal amount of three-pointers as opponent...... 0-0 Jacob Young...... 0...... 4* Myles Johnson...... 0...... 3 when bench outscores opponents bench...... 1-0 Ron Harper, Jr...... 0...... 2 when bench is outscored by opponents bench...... 0-0 Paul Mulcahy...... 1...... 2 when bench scores equal amount as opponents bench...... 0-0 3+ Block Games when scoring more points in the paint than opponent...... 1-0 Name...... 2020-21...... Total when scoring fewer points in the paint than opponent...... 0-0 Myles Johnson...... 0...... 8 Mamadou Doucoure...... 0...... 1 when scoring the same amount of points in the paint as opponent....0-0 Geo Baker...... 0...... 1 when scoring more second chance points than opponent...... 0-0 Ron Harper Jr...... 0...... 1 when scoring fewer second chance points than opponent...... 0-0 *-includes games from previous school when scoring the same amount of 2nd chance points as opponent....1-0 when scoring more points off turnovers than opponent...... 0-0 when scoring fewer points off turnovers than opponent...... 0-0 when scoring the same amount of points off turnovers as opponent..0-0 when scoring more fast break points than opponent...... 1-0 when scoring fewer fast break points than opponent...... 0-0 when scoring the same amount of fast break points as opponent...... 0-0 when three or more players score 10 points...... 1-0 when four or more players score 10 points...... 1-0 when five or more players score 10 points...... 1-0 when six or more players score 10 points...... 0-0 SPECIALTY STATS THE LAST TIME... Category...... Rutgers...... Opponents Points off turnovers...... 20...... 10 RU SCORED 100 POINTS: Points in the paint...... 72...... 32 Feb. 3, 2016...... Illinois 110, Rutgers 101 (3OT) 2nd chance points...... 11...... 11 RU ALLOWED 100 POINTS: Fast break points...... 26...... 4 Feb. 3, 2016...... Illinois 110, Rutgers 101 (3OT) Bench points...... 31...... 27 RU SCORED BETWEEN 90-99 POINTS: Feb. 9, 2019...... Illinois 99, Rutgers 94 Fouls Drawn Clifford Omoruyi...... 2 RU DEFEATED A NATIONALLY RANKED OPPONENT: Geo Baker...... 1 March 3, 2020...... Rutgers 78, No. 9 Maryland 67 Ron Harper Jr...... 1 RU WON VIA A BUZZER-BEATING SHOT: Jacob Young...... 2 Dec. 28, 2014...... Rutgers 59, Monmouth 58 Paul Mulcahy...... 5 RU WON AN OVERTIME GAME: Myles Johnson...... 1 March 7, 2020...... Rutgers 71, Purdue 68 Oskar Palmquist...... 1 RU LOST AN OVERTIME GAME: Feb. 9, 2019...... Illinois 99, Rutgers 94 RU HELD UNDER 40 POINTS: Nov. 29, 2014...... No. 8/7 Virginia 45, Rutgers 26 RU HELD AN OPPONENT UNDER 40 POINTS: Nov. 11, 2019...... Rutgers 86, Niagara 39 RU WON BY 30 OR MORE POINTS: December 30, 2019...... Rutgers 94, Caldwell 49 RU LOST BY 30 OR MORE POINTS: Jan. 15, 2019...... Purdue 89, Rutgers 54 ALL 5 RU STARTERS SCORED IN DOUBLE DIGITS: Jan. 30, 2010...... Rutgers 74, Notre Dame 73 Mike Rosario...... 24 Dane Miller...... 12 Jonathan Mitchell...... 12 James Beatty...... 10 Hamady Ndiaye...... 10 6 RU PLAYERS SCORED IN DOUBLE DIGITS: Nov. 9, 2018...... Rutgers 90, FDU 55 Peter Kiss...... 17 RUTGERS ALL-TIME WINS OVER RANKED OPPONENTS Ron Harper, Jr...... 15 Eugene Omoruyi...... 14 Jan. 5, 1974...... #19 SYRACUSE...... W...... 93-79 Issa Thiam...... 11 Feb. 22, 1975...... at #17 LaSalle...... W...... 96-84 Geo Baker...... 10 Feb. 2, 1976...... at #17 Princeton...... W...... 75-62 Montez Mathis ...... 10 March 6, 1976...... vs. #16 St. Johns...... W...... 70-67 RU COMMITTED BETWEEN FIVE AND NINE TURNOVERS: Feb. 19, 1977...... vs. #10 Cincinnati...... W...... 89-70 9; November 25, 2020...... Rutgers 86, Sacred Heart 63 Dec. 10, 1977...... #13 ST. JOHN’S...... W...... 72-61 Jan. 28, 1978...... #10 SYRACUSE...... W...... 77-73 RU COMMITTED FOUR TURNOVERS OR LESS: December 1, 2014...... 3, Rutgers 69, Clemson 64 March 10, 1979...... vs. #11 Georgetown...... W...... 64-58 Dec. 3, 1981...... vs. #8 UCLA...... W...... 57-54 RU PLAYER HAD 10 OR MORE ASSISTS: Feb. 27, 1982...... #6 WEST VIRGINIA...... W...... 74-64 Geo Baker...... 11 Nov. 27, 1990...... #23 MISSOURI...... W...... 68-60 Dec. 9, 2017...... Rutgers 92, FDU 54 Dec. 7, 1991...... #24 UNLV...... W...... 91-85 (OT) RU HAD TWO OR MORE PLAYERS SCORE 20 OR MORE POINTS Dec. 20, 1997...... at #16 Temple ...... W...... 72-63 Eugene Omoruyi (24), Geo Baker (20) Feb. 21, 1998...... #21 SYRACUSE...... W...... 62-58 Nov. 28, 2017...... Florida State 78, Rutgers 73 March 4, 1998...... vs. #23 West Virginia...... W...... 75-72 2 RU PLAYERS HAD DOUBLE-DOUBLES Jan. 18, 1999...... #18 SYRACUSE...... W...... 74-71 Nov. 25, 2020...... Rutgers 86, Sacred Heart 63 Feb. 4, 2001...... at #22 Seton Hall...... W...... 70-64 ...... Ron Harper Jr. (18 points, 10 rebounds) Jan. 5, 2002...... #24 GEORGETOWN...... W...... 89-87 ...... Clifford Omoruyi (14 points, 11 rebounds) Jan. 30, 2002...... #17 CONNECTICUT...... W...... 61-53 Feb. 2, 2002...... #14 SYRACUSE...... W...... 82-74 RU PLAYER HAD A TRIPLE-DOUBLE: Feb. 17, 2002...... #13 MIAMI...... W...... 64-61 Mar. 2, 1983...... Roy Hinson (24 pts., 10 reb., 10 blocks) vs. URI Jan. 29, 2003...... #24 SYRACUSE...... W...... 68-65 RU PLAYER HAD 15 OR MORE REBOUNDS: March 1, 2003...... #9 NOTRE DAME...... W...... 95-82 Eugene Omoruyi...... 17 Jan. 10, 2004...... #25 PROVIDENCE...... W...... 65-64 Nov. 23, 2018...... Rutgers 54, Boston University 44 Jan. 28, 2006...... #22 LOUISVILLE...... W...... 65-56 RU PLAYER HAD 6 OR MORE STEALS: Jan. 23, 2008...... #18 VILLANOVA...... W...... 80-68 Corey Sanders...... 6 Jan. 26, 2008...... at #13 Pittsburgh...... W...... 77-64 Nov. 25, 2016...... Rutgers 77, Hartford 75 Feb. 14, 2010...... #7 GEORGETOWN...... W...... 71-68 RU PLAYER HAD 7 OR MORE BLOCKS: Feb. 10, 2011...... #9 VILLANOVA...... W...... 77-76 Dane Miller...... 7 Dec. 29, 2011...... #10 FLORIDA...... W...... 85-83 (2OT) Dec. 12, 2011...... Rutgers 81, Monmouth 66 Jan. 7, 2012...... #8 CONNECTICUT...... W...... 67-60 Jan. 5, 2013...... #24 PITTSBURGH...... W...... 67-62 RU PLAYER SCORED 30-39 POINTS: Jan. 11, 2015...... #4 WISCONSIN...... W...... 67-62 Feb. 13, 2018...... Corey Sanders (30) vs. Northwestern Dec. 16, 2017...... #15 SETON HALL...... W...... 71-65 RU PLAYER SCORED 40 POINTS: Jan. 9, 2019...... #16 OHIO STATE...... W...... 64-61 Feb. 1, 2006...... Quincy Douby (41) vs. Syracuse March 2, 2019...... at #22 Iowa...... W...... 86-72 RU OPPONENT SCORED 30-39 POINTS: Dec. 14, 2019...... #22 SETON HALL...... W...... 68-48 Feb. 9, 2019...... Giorgi Bezhanishvilli (35), Illinois Jan. 7, 2020...... #20 PENN STATE...... W...... 72-61 RU OPPONENT SCORED 40 POINTS: Feb. 15, 2020...... #22 ILLINOIS...... W...... 72-57 March 6, 2003...... Marcus Hatten (44), St. John’s March 3, 2020...... #9 MARYLAND...... W...... 78-67 Home Games in CAPS. AP rankings. @GEO_BAKER_1 • Enters fourth season at Rutgers in 2020-21 with 79 career starts • Entering 2020-21 through 92 career games, averaging 11.3 points and 3.4 assists • Named Preseason All-Big Ten, first Scarlet Knight to earn preseason all- conference accolades since 2004-05 • No. 9 ranked returning player in the nation by NCAA.com • 44th player in Rutgers’ history to reach 1,000 career points • Third Team All-Big Ten and First Team All-Met selection in 2019-20 • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten and Third Team All-Met selection in 2018- 19 • 2019-20 and 2018-19 Big Ten All-Academic honoree • 2017-18 Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association Rookie of the Year • Member of Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition Baker’s Career Highs Points...... 25 vs. Northwestern (2-9-20)

FGM...... 10 vs. Northwestern (2-9-20) 3FG...... 3 (5x) last at Purdue (3-7-20) FTs...... 4 (2x) last vs. No. 22 Illinois (2-15-20) Rebounds...... 8 vs. Bryant (11-7-19) Assists...... 7 vs. No. 22 Illinois (2-15-20) Blocks...... 2 (4x) last vs. Michigan (2-1-20) Steals...... 4 vs. UMass (11-29-19) Minutes...... 40 at Purdue (3-7-20) GEO BAKER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

GEO BAKER CAREER STATISTICS @OSKARPALMQUIST • Joined Rutgers for the 2020 spring semester, taking a redshirt • Member of Sweden’s U-20 national team • Averaged 6.2 points and 3.8 rebounds over six games in U-20 European Championships, shooting 39.4 percent from the field and 36.8 percent from three-point range • Has represented Sweden in international competition since he was 16 years, also playing with U-18 and U-16 national programs for 20 games in FIBA events • Ranked as three-star prospect by Rivals.com • Attended Marks Gymnasieskola in Sweden and joined Central Point Christian Academy in Kissimmee, Florida for 2019 season

Coach Pikiell on Oskar Palmquist

“Oskar is a 6’8 versatile, athletic and tough player with a tremendous basketball IQ. The combination of his skill set and work ethic excites us greatly. He is a member of the Swedish national team and his experience compet- ing at the international level has prepared him well to come in and compete in the Big Ten. His athleticism and ability to shoot the ball are really exciting to us with his ability to score at all three levels.”

OSKAR PALMQUIST GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

OSKAR PALMQUIST CAREER STATISTICS @MAWOTMAG • Ranked as three-star prospect by Rivals and 247 Sports • Number 41 ranked small forward and 223rd overall by 247 Sports • Played for Prolific Prep in California for two seasons after spending a year at Victory Rock Prep in Florida • As a senior, averaged 10.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals • As a junior, played in six games, averaging 10.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks • Posted high of 25 points in win over Golden State Prep • Was limited by injuries in last two seasons • Born in Sudan, then moved to Melbourne, Australia at two years old • Chose Rutgers over Cal State Fullerton, DePaul, Oregon State, Washing- ton State and Nevada. Coach Pikiell on Mawot Mag

“Mawot fits the mold of another long, athletic and versatile player that can play multiple positions for us. He is an outstanding shooter who competes extremely hard on both ends of the floor. His toughness and competitive- ness will serve him well as he helps us compete in the Big Ten conference. He has the potential to be an elite defender for us and I’m really excited about adding him to our program.”

MAWOT MAG GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

MAWOT MAG CAREER STATISTICS @PAULMULCAHY_3 • Enters second season at Rutgers in 2020-21 after gaining valuable experience as a freshman, averaging 3.7 points and dishing 61 assists • A 6-6 pass-first point guard who arrived “On the Banks” with a winning reputation as the first New Jersey High School boys’ basketball player to average a triple-double in 26 years (1992-93; LaMarr Greer) • Along with Ron Harper Jr., provided Rutgers with four-star signees from the Garden State in consecutive classes • Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) • Started Grateful4 Foundation in the offseason, inspiring others to focus on gratitude • Last name is pronounced mull-KAY-he

Mulcahy’s Career Highs Points...... 15 points vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) FGM...... 7 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) 3FG...... 2 (2x) last at Ohio State (2-13-20) FTs...... 2 (5x) last vs. No. 22 Illinois (2-15-20) Rebounds...... 9 vs. Minnesota (1-19-20) Assists...... 7 (2x) vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) Blocks...... 1 (8x) last at No. 16 Penn State (2-26-20) Steals...... 4 vs. Lafayette (12-22-19) Minutes...... 32 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) PAUL MULCAHY GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

PAUL MULCAHY CAREER STATISTICS @WIZCLIFF77 • Ranked as No. 12 Top Impact Freshman by NCAA.com and No. 21 Most Intriguing Player in the nation by The Athletic • A consensus four-star prospect who was universally lauded as a top-50 prospect in the nation • First consensus top-50 high school prospect to commit to Rutgers since Kadeem Jack in 2010 and the first from New Jersey since Mike Rosario in 2007 • Posted 14.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 5.4 blocks while shooting 57 percent from the field as a senior, leading Roselle Catholic to a 22-7 record and NJSIAA Non-Public B North title • Named New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year, the program’s first New Jersey Gatorade State Player of the Year • Born in Nigeria before moving to New Jersey at 14 years old Coach Pikiell on Cliff Omoruyi • Chose Rutgers from over 20 offers, including Arizona State, Auburn, Ken- tucky, UConn, Memphis, NC State, Miami, Alabama and Arizona, among “Cliff checks all the boxes for us. He will be a great addition to the Rutgers others University community. He is a great kid, a great student and is driven to • Honor roll student who intends to pursue an Engineering major in college. reach his full potential on and off the court. He is extremely competitive and • Last name is pronounced oh-mo-ROO-yee has a proven track record as a winner. He is a hard worker. We are excited to add the top player in the state of New Jersey to our core of talented return- ers and signees that we already have in place.”

CLIFF OMORUYI GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

CLIFF OMORUYI CAREER STATISTICS @MONTEZMATHIS • Enters third season at Rutgers in 2020-21 with 54 starts in 62 career games • Entering 2020-21, has averaged 8.0 points and 3.2 rebounds for his career • Changed number from #23 to #10 for junior season • High profile recruit who was a 1st team all-conference performer in the famed Baltimore Catholic league

Mathis’ Career Highs Points...... 20 vs. Nebraska (1-21-19) FGM...... 8 vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) 3FG...... 2 (7x) last vs. Michigan (2-1-20) FTs...... 6 (2x) last vs. Nebraska (1-21-19) Rebounds...... 9 vs. Nebraska (1-21-19) Assists...... 5 vs. No. 7 Michigan (2-5-19) Blocks...... 1 (9x) Steals...... 3 (5x) last vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) Minutes...... 41 at Illinois (2-9-19) MONTEZ MATHIS GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

MONETZ MATHIS CAREER STATISTICS @MAMADOUBB11 • Enters fourth season at Rutgers as a redshirt junior • Entering the 2020-21 season, has played in 60 career games with 29 starts • Consensus four-star recruit for 2018 who reclassified to 2017 • Rivals 150 member rated as the No. 114 recruit nationally

Doucoure’s’ Career Highs Points...... 13 at No.12 Minnesota (12-3-17) FGM...... 5 at No.12 Minnesota (12-3-17) FTs...... 3 at No.12 Minnesota (12-3-17) Rebounds...... 9 at No.12 Minnesota (12-3-17) Assists...... 1 (4x) last at Ohio State (2-20-18) Blocks...... 4 vs. Bryant (11-21-17) Steals...... 2 (2x) last at Ohio State (2-20-18) Minutes...... 26 at No.12 Minnesota (12-3-17)

MAMADOU DOUCOURE GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

MAMADOU DOUCOURE CAREER STATISTICS @MYLESTHEMONSTER • Enters fourth season at Rutgers in 2020-21 as a redshirt junior • Has started 25 times in 62 games over first two seasons • Entering 2020-21, averaging 6.3 points and 6.8 rebounds on 58.3 percent shooting • Two-time Big Ten All-Academic honoree (2019-20 and 2018-19) and named to NABC Honors Court in 2020 • Highlighted in BTN’s “Faces of the Big Ten” PSA • Made tremendous progress during redshirt season, shedding pounds and adding muscle, while earning designation on the Dean’s List • Has terrific hands and ability to score around the basket, along witha 7-foot-7 wing span to block shots • Member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) who traveled Johnson’s Career Highs to Puerto Rico in the summer to benefit Soles4Souls, a global not-for-profit Points...... 18 (2x) last at Nebraska (1-3-20) dedicated to fighting poverty FGM...... 9 (2x) last at Nebraska (1-3-20) • Featured on B1G Impact Roundtable on Big Ten Network on the role of FTs...... 3 (4x) last vs. No. 9 Maryland (3-3-20) college sports in the push toward greater equality Rebounds...... 14 (3x) last at Nebraska (1-3-20) • Established BLKdev, an initiative to inspire minority youths to participate in Assists...... 4 (2x) last at No. 19 Iowa (1/22/20) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Blocks...... 5 vs. Nebraska (1-25-20) • Enters 2020-21 with career field goal percentage of 58.3%, the second best Steals...... 3 (2x) last at No. 19 Iowa (1-22-20) mark all-time at RU Minutes...... 35 at Pittsburgh (12-3-19)

MYLES JOHNSON GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

MYLES JOHNSON CAREER STATISTICS @DEAN_REIBER • Three-star prospect who was rated among the top-50 power forwards in the nation • Rated No. 247 in the class by 24-7 Sports • Ranked No. 14 in the state in NC 2020 rankings • Averaged 17.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 blocks while shooting 62 percent from the field as a high school senior, helping team post 24-5 record • Grandfather Robert Birkland is a Rutgers graduate (Class of 1973). He was a member of the Scarlet Knights’ track and field program. • Chose Rutgers over 20 reported scholarship offers.

Coach Pikiell on Dean Reiber

“Dean is a 6’10” versatile and skilled offensive player that plays the game with tremendous passion and energy. His ability to play multiple positions makes him a perfect fit for the way we want to play. His rebounding ability and toughness will translate well in the Big Ten, a league where those two things are crucial. Dean continues our trend of not just adding great players, but also great people. Dean is an honor roll student that comes from a tremendous family.” DEAN REIBER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

DEAN REIBER CAREER STATISTICS @CALEB_MCCO • Sunshine State native enters third season at Rutgers, where he will take a medical redshirt to recover from injury • Entering 2020-21, has played in 62 career games with 21 starts, averaging 6.1 points and 3.1 rebounds

McConnell’s Career Highs Points ...... 25 at Illinois (2-9-19) FGM...... 8 (2x) last at Nebraska (1-3-20) 3FG ...... 3 (4x) last vs. Stephen F. Austin (11-20-19) FTs...... 12 vs. Purdue (1-28-20) Rebounds ...... 12 vs. Minnesota (1-19-20) Assists ...... 5 (3x) last at No. 19 Iowa (1-22-20) Blocks...... 1 (10x) last vs. Purdue (1-28-20) Steals ...... 4 at Ohio State (2-2-19) Minutes...... 34 (2x) last at No. 9 Maryland (2-4-20)

CALEB MCCONNELL CAREER STATISTICS @__RHJR • Enters third season at Rutgers in 2020-21 with 49 starts over 62 games played in first two seasons • Entering the 2020-21 season, the Garden State native has averaged 10.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in his career • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten and Second Team All-Met selection in 2019-20 • Named to preseason Watch List for Julius Erving Award • Named top defensive player in the Big Ten in preseason by Lindy’s Sports • Member of Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition and Student- Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) • Father was an AP All-American at Miami (Ohio) and had a 15-year career in the NBA, winning five titles combined with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, while averaging 13.8 points over 1,009 career games Harper, Jr.’s Career Highs Points...... 29 at No. 19 Iowa (1-22-20) FGM...... 12 vs. NJIT (11-26-19) FTs...... 12 vs. No. 20 Penn State (1-7-20) 3FG...... 5 vs. No. 22 Illinois (2-15-20) Rebounds...... 10 (2x) last at Nebraska (1-3-20) Assists...... 5 vs. Drexel (11-11-18) Blocks...... 3 at No. 9 Maryland (2-4-20) Steals...... 4 vs. Bryant (11-7-19) Minutes...... 39 at Illinois (2-9-19) RON HARPER JR. GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

RON HARPER JR. CAREER STATISTICS @JYBACKK • Enters 2020-21 season as fifth-year senior • Has played in 93 collegiate games, averaging 6.1 points • Played two seasons in the Big 12 Conference at the University of Texas from 2016-18 before transferring to Rutgers • Father Michael played basketball at the University of Houston (1980-84) and was part of the school’s legendary “Phi Slama Jama” teams • Brother Joe played at the University of Houston (2011-13) and the University of Oregon (2013-15) before being selected 43rd overall by the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Draft

Young’s Career Highs Points...... 29 vs. Texas Tech (3-8-18)* FGM...... 11 vs. Texas Tech (3-8-18)* 3FG...... 6 vs. Texas Tech (3-8-18)* FTs...... 6 at No. 11 Michigan State (12-8-19) Rebounds...... 8 vs. Caldwell (12-30-19) Assists...... 8 (2x) last vs. Sacred Heart (11-25-20) Blocks...... 1 (3x) last vs. No. 22 Illinois (2-15-20) Steals...... 4 vs. Michigan (2-1-20) Minutes...... 40 vs. Nevada (3-16-18)* * - Stats from University of Texas JACOB YOUNG GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

JACOB YOUNG CAREER STATISTICS SEASON BOX SCORES