Rutgers Scarlet Knights basketball
Rutgers Scarlet Knights basketball history
Rutgers University (Piscataway, NJ)
Jersey Mike’s Arena, aka The RAC
Big Ten Conference
Current head coach: Steve Pikiell (2016-)
- Assoc. HC: Brandin Knight (2016-)
- Asst: T.J. Thompson (2019-)
- Asst: Marlon Williamson (2o23-)
- Chief of Staff: Steve Hayn (2016-)
- DBO: Mike Larkin (2019-)
- DBA: Scott Scherer (2022-)
- Video: Mike Sasso (2022-)
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Post-Season:
- National Championships: 0
- Final Four Appearances: 1 (1976)
- Sweet Sixteen Appearances: 2 (1976, 1979)
- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 8 (1975, 1976, 1979, 1983, 1989, 1991, 2021, 2022)
- NCAAT Overall Record: 6-9
- NIT Championships: 0 (Runner-up in 2004)
- NIT Appearances: 15 (1967, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1990, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2023)
- NIT Overall Record: 16-15
Conference Titles (Mid 3, ECAC, Atlantic 10, Big East, AAC, Big Ten):
- Big Ten Regular Season Championships: 0
- Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championships: 5 (1977, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1991)
- Middle Three Regular Season Championships: 4 (1943, 1949, 1950, 1951)
- Big Ten Tournament Championships: 0
- ECAC Metro Tournament Championships: 2 (1975, 1976)
- Atlantic 10 Tournament Championships: 2 (1979, 1989)
Award Winners:
- Naismith Player of the Year: 0
- John R. Wooden Award: 0
- Oscar Robertson Trophy: 0
- AP All-Americans: 3 (last = Phil Sellers, 1976)
- Big Ten Player of the Year: 0
- Atlantic 10 Player of the Year: 4 (last = Keith Hughes, 1991)
Rutgers head coaches:
| Coach | Tenure | Record | Conf. Titles | NCAA Apps. | Nat. Champ |
| Steve Pikiell | 2016-Pres | 132-123 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eddie Jordan | 2013-16 | 29-68 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Rice Jr. | 2010-13 | 44-51 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Hill | 2006-10 | 47-77 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Waters | 2001-06 | 79-75 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Bannon | 1997-2001 | 59-60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Wenzel | 1988-97 | 128-135 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Craig Littlepage | 1985-88 | 23-63 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Young | 1973-85 | 240-115 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Richard Lloyd | 1971-73 | 29-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill E. Foster | 1963-71 | 120-75 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donald White | 1945-56, 62-63 | 105-161 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Koult | 1959-62 | 32-37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warren Harris | 1956-59 | 24-45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Kenneally | 1944-45 | 11-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Hill | 1915-43 | 223-160 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Davidson | 1914-15 | 1-8 | – | – | – |
| Dave Armstrong | 1913-14 | 3-2 | – | – | – |
Key: Conf. Titles= Regular Season only, NCAA Apps= NCAA Tournament Appearances, Nat. Champ= NCAA Tournament Champions
NOTE: Overall program records on this page do not include anything later vacated by the NCAA.
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