After a season of ups and downs, Rutgers men’s basketball has a lot to prove next season. Big Ten Network analyst and college basketball expert Andy Katz expects Rutgers to go to March Madness again.
Expectations are also higher due to an influx of talent that will include potential stars in Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, Lathan Somerville It is Bryce Dortch. Katz expects the Scarlet Knights to make a March Madness appearance for the first time since 2022.
There are certainly a lot of transitions this offseason for Rutgers, as only three players from last season are expected to return. This list includes Jeremiah Williams, one of Rutgers’ top scorers. In 12 games last year, Williams averaged 12.2 points and shot a career-high 44.4% from the field.
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— Big Ten men’s basketball (@B1GMBBall) May 31, 2024
Although Katz is on a roll with Rutgers, that wasn’t the only team in the conference he highlighted. He also chose UCLA as the team to qualify for the NCAA tournament after failing to make the cut last year.
In a social media post on X, Katz highlighted some of the talent UCLA has brought in. That list includes Kode Johnson, who transferred from USC, and a talented freshman, Eric Perry. They will be led by veterans Andy Mara and Dylan Andrews. During its first year in the Big Ten, UCLA will try to make a good first impression.
