We all agree that the facilities don't help recruiting. So, we need a head coach that can recruit players despite the facilities. We need someone who the high school kids want to play for and learn from. I don't think that EJ, a man who played in college in 1976, is the man that fits that criteria. despite his integrity and coaching background. If I were choosing the next head coach, I would look for a young up and comer, from a winning tradition, who was a stand out high school player, exceptional college player, with valuable assistant coaching experience. My first choice would be Jon Scheyer, Duke's assistant coach. I think high school players would remember him from when he was playing and was 10th all time on Duke's scoring list. He was a McDonalds All American and played professionally for 3 years before returning to Duke as an Assistant coach under Coach K. The high school centers and power forwards will more likely flock to Jon Scheyer, a Duke power forward/center rather than anyone on EJ's staff.
I completely understand that EJ is an honorable man and I like him very much. But recruiting is the key, and due to the lack of desirable facilities, I believe that a young coach with a winning background, such as Jon Scheyer, is the answer to Rutgers recruiting.
I completely understand that EJ is an honorable man and I like him very much. But recruiting is the key, and due to the lack of desirable facilities, I believe that a young coach with a winning background, such as Jon Scheyer, is the answer to Rutgers recruiting.
