There are many areas that the Rutgers men’s basketball team needs to improve on next season, but none is more important than on the defensive end. The holes in the Rutgers defense last season was the equivalent of a dartboard with a bullseye the size of the RAC. The 80.3 points per game allowed last season was ranked 333rd out of 351 Division I teams. Opponents scored 90+ points in eight contests, exactly 25% of games played last season.
Defending the paint, the three-point line, and rebounding the basketball were all major issues last season. But there is a new sheriff in town who should make immediate improvements in those areas.