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Covering Rutgers athletics from an analytical perspective

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An Introduction to Pikability—the best way to quantify how well a player fits Pikiell's usual mesh:

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Not much can be said about bigs like Christian Gurdak and Dorin Buca, as Rutgers has lacked any other significant center transfers to create insights about. Regardless, I still believe that Christian Gurdak will prove to be the most effective transfer of them all.

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What kind of trends can we find from previous Rutgers Basketball transfers, and what do they say about this year's transfer class?

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For wings like Darin Smith Jr. and Will Sydnor who have had defensive struggles in the past, marginal improvements can be expected. We may also see improved shooting percentages for each of them in revamped roles, taking more selective shots.

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1. Mia Pauldo

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Ranking Rutgers Women's Basketball's Top 5️⃣ incoming transfers

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2. Tara Daye

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Conclusion:

Dylan and Ace didn't fail Rutgers, Rutgers failed Dylan and Ace. The athletic department, the coaching staff, the roster, and plain bad luck are all to blame. This was a season that was supposed to be special, but instead ended in unforgettable disaster.

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Where did Rutgers go wrong with Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey in 2024-25?

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5. Harper Illiness/Injury

Mid-way through the season, Dylan Harper caught the Flu, making him miss 1 game and play through illness for 2 more games. Later that month, he injured his ankle against Penn St, and missed the next 3 games. Rutgers went 1-6 in this stretch without him.