Yesterday was the one year anniversary of when Steve Pikiell was officially announced as the head coach of Rutgers basketball. In his first season at the helm, he made major progress in moving the program forward. We covered said progress here and here. However, there is still a long way to go, on and off the court. While several Big Ten coaches lauded Pikiell and the steps Rutgers made this season, public perception within other fan bases across the conference, as well as the national view in college basketball circles, is one of a perennial loser.
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