Steve Pikiell’s first season as head coach at Rutgers involved a major overhaul of the program. Changing the culture was a major step and it’s hard to argue that his debut on the banks was anything but a success. The program more than doubled it’s win total, had more success in the Big Ten than in the previous two seasons combined, and the team established an identity with improved defense and rebounding.
His experience in dealing with the challenges that transpire early on in a rebuilding process has been a key to him getting off to a good start in his tenure on the banks.