#73 Rutgers Men's Basketball 2022-2023 Preview

 
 
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
 
2022-2023 Overall Rank: #73
Conference Rank: #10 Big Ten
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2021-22 Record: 18-14, 12-8
2021-22 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Steve Pikiell
Coach Record: 98-91 at Rutgers, 295-265 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Ron Harper Jr., Forward, 15.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.9 apg
Geo Baker, Guard, 12.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 3.9 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Clifford Omoruyi, Junior, Center, 11.9 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 0.4 apg
Paul Mulcahy, Senior, Guard, 9.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 5.3 apg
Caleb McConnell, Senior, Guard, 7.1 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.1 apg
Aundre Hyatt, Junior, Forward, 4.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.7 apg
Dean Reiber, Junior, Forward, 2.9 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 0.4 apg
Mawot Mag, Junior, Forward, 2.9 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 0.4 apg
 
Key New Players:
Antonio Chol, Freshman, Forward
Derek Simpson, Freshman, Guard
Cam Spencer, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Loyola (MD)
Antwone Woolfolk, Freshman, Forward
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NIT
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 68.5 (239th in nation, 12th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 66.5 (96, 4)
Field-Goal Percentage: 44.5 (143, 8)
Field-Goal Defense: 41.8 (99, 5)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 6.2 (284, 13)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 33.9 (176, 10)
Free-Throw Percentage: 70.0 (228, 13)
Rebound Margin: 1.9 (129, 8)
Assists Per Game: 15.2 (40, 5)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.5 (75, 7)