Steve Pikiell, Rutgers University’s head basketball coach, recently scouted five-star point guard Deron Rippey Jr. at the renowned Metro Classic. This move reflects Pikiell’s determination to bolster the Scarlet Knights’ future lineup by recruiting top-tier talent.
Rutgers romances are not uncommon. But how many families can say both their daughters met and married their spouses here and went on to start a multi-generational Rutgers legacy?
The Scarlet Knights signed wide receivers coach Dave Brock and running backs coach Damiere Shaw — two key assistant coaches — to contract extensions through the 2027 season, according to contracts obtained by NJ Advance Media.
Rutgers University junior Trevor Cohen started his season with a five-hit game last week. Cohen, a Holy Spirit High School graduate, went 5 for 5 with two doubles, a run and an RBI in Rutgers’ 5-3 loss to Kennesaw State on Friday. He hit an RBI double and scored in a 7-2 win over Kennesaw State.