Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Big East Conference
2012-13 Stats
| OVERALL RECORD | Big RECORD |
| 16-14 | 7-9 |
2013 Player Commits
| Commits | ESPN 100 Commits |
| 1 | 1 |
Recruiting Class:
Precious Person, G
Rex, GA
Nov 22, 2011
- Charles Drew H.S. (GA)
- Scouts Grade: 93
- ESPN100 Rank: 70
- Position Rank (G): 28
No. 69 Precious Person leads Drew to win with a double-double
Precious Person, the 6-foot-1 senior wing for Charles Drew High School (Riverdale, Ga.) scored 24 points and grabbed 11 assists in her team's 70-38 win over Morrow (Ga.). I was Drew's (1-0) first game of the season and Person, the Rutgers-signee, chipped in chipped in six rebounds and six steals in the victory, according to her club team coach, Renardo Hudson.
Kahleah Copper, G
Philadelphia, PA
Nov 14, 2011
- Prep Charter H.S. (PA)
- Scouts Grade: 95
- ESPN100 Rank: 18
- Position Rank (G): 5
No. 17 Kahleah Copper is staying in the Northeast
Kahleah Copper of Philadelphia, Pa., the No. 17 prospect in the 2012 class, said she is signing with Rutgers University.
The 6-foot-1 wing also considered DePaul, St. John's and Syracuse. She cited her mother's battle with breast cancer as a significant factor in her decision.
"It all came down to wanting to be close to home," said Copper, a senior at Prep Charter (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Copper's addition to Rutgers' 2012 signing class makes it one of the best in the country. Already in the class were No. 8 Rachel Hollivay of Columbus, Miss.; No. 69 Precious Person of Rex, Ga., and No. 75 Ariel Butts of Columbus, Ga.
Rutgers also signed a top-ranked class in 2011 with a distinctively homegrown flavor. Copper played club ball with No. 6 Briyona Canty and No. 11 Betnijah Laney from that class. She said the potential of the 2011 and 2012 classes was a strong attraction.
"Those are my teammates," she said. "I know what we're capable of, and I wanted to be a part of it."
The 6-foot-1 wing also considered DePaul, St. John's and Syracuse. She cited her mother's battle with breast cancer as a significant factor in her decision.
"It all came down to wanting to be close to home," said Copper, a senior at Prep Charter (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Copper's addition to Rutgers' 2012 signing class makes it one of the best in the country. Already in the class were No. 8 Rachel Hollivay of Columbus, Miss.; No. 69 Precious Person of Rex, Ga., and No. 75 Ariel Butts of Columbus, Ga.
Rutgers also signed a top-ranked class in 2011 with a distinctively homegrown flavor. Copper played club ball with No. 6 Briyona Canty and No. 11 Betnijah Laney from that class. She said the potential of the 2011 and 2012 classes was a strong attraction.
"Those are my teammates," she said. "I know what we're capable of, and I wanted to be a part of it."
Ariel Butts, P
Columbus, GA
Nov 11, 2011
- Carver H.S. (GA)
- Scouts Grade: 93
- ESPN100 Rank: 77
- Position Rank (P): 11
No. 75 Ariel Butts commits to a Big East program
Ariel Butts of Columbus, Ga., told ESPN HoopGurlz she has signed a National Letter of Intent with Rutgers. The 6-foot-3 post chose the Scarlet Knights over North Carolina-Wilmington.
"Rutgers just stood out when I went up there," Butts said. "They were just real with me and not telling me really fake stuff. One coach told me if I went there I'd start right away. Coach (C. Vivian) Stringer said 'if you come here you'll have to work for it.'"
Butts, the No. 75 prospect in the ESPNU HoopGurlz 100, is third commitment for Rutgers in the 2012 class. She joins No. 8 Rachel Hollivay of Columbus, Miss., a 6-4 post, and No. 69 Precious Person of Rex, Ga., a 6-1 wing-guard.
"Rutgers just stood out when I went up there," Butts said. "They were just real with me and not telling me really fake stuff. One coach told me if I went there I'd start right away. Coach (C. Vivian) Stringer said 'if you come here you'll have to work for it.'"
Butts, the No. 75 prospect in the ESPNU HoopGurlz 100, is third commitment for Rutgers in the 2012 class. She joins No. 8 Rachel Hollivay of Columbus, Miss., a 6-4 post, and No. 69 Precious Person of Rex, Ga., a 6-1 wing-guard.
Rachel Hollivay, P
Columbus, MS
Nov 7, 2011
- Heritage Academy (MS)
- Scouts Grade: 97
- ESPN100 Rank: 9
- Position Rank (P): 2
No. 8 Rachel Hollivay makes her choice, will sign Friday
Rachel Hollivay of Columbus, Miss., told ESPN HoopGurlz she has verbally committed to Rutgers. The No. 8 prospect in the ESPNU HoopGurlz 100 chose the Scarlet Knights over finalist Tennessee.
"I feel really good about it," Hollivay said. "I talked with my mom and dad and we all felt good. I was crying and I called coach (C. Vivian) Stringer and she was screaming. She stopped practice and all the players were screaming too."
Hollivay, the 6-foot-4 post who has a five-star rating, is the second prospect to commit to Stringer's Scarlet Knights in the 2012 class. She joins another top 100 prospect, Precious Person of Rex, Ga., a 6-1 guard who is No. 69 in the class, committed Oct. 16.
"I think I'm going to be taken care of there," Hollivay added. "And I looked at the depth chart and it's going to be the best place for me."
Hollivay will sign a National Letter of Intent on Friday, Nov. 11.
"I feel really good about it," Hollivay said. "I talked with my mom and dad and we all felt good. I was crying and I called coach (C. Vivian) Stringer and she was screaming. She stopped practice and all the players were screaming too."
Hollivay, the 6-foot-4 post who has a five-star rating, is the second prospect to commit to Stringer's Scarlet Knights in the 2012 class. She joins another top 100 prospect, Precious Person of Rex, Ga., a 6-1 guard who is No. 69 in the class, committed Oct. 16.
"I think I'm going to be taken care of there," Hollivay added. "And I looked at the depth chart and it's going to be the best place for me."
Hollivay will sign a National Letter of Intent on Friday, Nov. 11.
Betnijah Laney, W
Clayton, DE
Apr 13, 2011
- Smyrna H.S. (DE)
- Scouts Grade: 96
- ESPN100 Rank: 11
- Position Rank (W): 2
No. 11 Betnijah Laney declares for Rutgers
Already ESPN HoopGurlz's No. 5 class entering the spring signing period, Rutgers got an additional lift when Betnijah Laney of Wilmington, Del., announced on Wednesday her signing with coach C. Vivan Stringer, as had been widely expected.
The 6-foot wing, ranked No. 11 in the 2011 class, also considered Duke and Oklahoma, which sat No. 4 and 16 among signing classes.
In a quick, athletic class that takes advantage of an upswing of high-school talent in the Garden State, Laney joins No. 6 Briyona Canty of Trenton, N.J.; No. 16 Shakeena Richardson of Neptune, N.J.; No. 51 Syessence Davis of Neptune, N.J., and three-star post Christa Evans of Jackson, N.J.
Laney has two won two FIBA gold medals with USA Basketball and was named a McDonald's All-American.
Bria Smith of Massapequa, N.Y., at No. 8, is the highest-ranking uncommitted senior after gaining a full release from her National Letter of Intent with Virginia.
The 6-foot wing, ranked No. 11 in the 2011 class, also considered Duke and Oklahoma, which sat No. 4 and 16 among signing classes.
In a quick, athletic class that takes advantage of an upswing of high-school talent in the Garden State, Laney joins No. 6 Briyona Canty of Trenton, N.J.; No. 16 Shakeena Richardson of Neptune, N.J.; No. 51 Syessence Davis of Neptune, N.J., and three-star post Christa Evans of Jackson, N.J.
Laney has two won two FIBA gold medals with USA Basketball and was named a McDonald's All-American.
Bria Smith of Massapequa, N.Y., at No. 8, is the highest-ranking uncommitted senior after gaining a full release from her National Letter of Intent with Virginia.
Briyona Canty, G
Willingboro, NJ
Mar 22, 2011
- Trenton Catholic Academy (NJ)
- Scouts Grade: 96
- ESPN100 Rank: 6
- Position Rank (G): 1
Briyona Canty helps Trenton Catholic to New Jersey TOC title
Briyona Canty had a game-high 17 points, including seven free throws during the final 50.7 seconds, as Trenton Catholic (Trenton, N.J.) upset No. 12 Neptune (Neptune, N.J.) 54-49 in Monday night's New Jersey Tournament of Champions final.
The No. 6 prospect in the ESPNU HoopGurlz 100, Canty helped derail the TOC repeat effort of future Rutgers teammates Syessence Davis and Shakena Richardson of Neptune. Richardson is No. 18 in the HoopGurlz 100 and Davis No. 51, as Rutgers signed the No. 5 class in the country.
Canty, the explosive 5-foot-9 guard, and Trenton Catholic beat previously unbeaten and No. 6 Shabazz (Newark, N.J.) in the TOC semifinals. Trenton Catholic, which finished 29-4, avenged a narrow, 47-44 loss to Neptune on Jan. 30.
The No. 6 prospect in the ESPNU HoopGurlz 100, Canty helped derail the TOC repeat effort of future Rutgers teammates Syessence Davis and Shakena Richardson of Neptune. Richardson is No. 18 in the HoopGurlz 100 and Davis No. 51, as Rutgers signed the No. 5 class in the country.
Canty, the explosive 5-foot-9 guard, and Trenton Catholic beat previously unbeaten and No. 6 Shabazz (Newark, N.J.) in the TOC semifinals. Trenton Catholic, which finished 29-4, avenged a narrow, 47-44 loss to Neptune on Jan. 30.
Daisha Simmons, G
Jersey City, NJ
Oct 13, 2009
- Gill St. Bernard's School (NJ)
- Scouts Grade: 95
- ESPN100 Rank: 42
- Position Rank (G): 11
No. 42 Daisha Simmons headed to Rutgers
Daisha Simmons has given her verbal commitment to Rutgers, Maria Harper of Ring City Basketball confirmed.
Simmons, a 5-foot-9 guard from Gill St. Bernard's School in Jersey City, N.J., gave coach C. Vivian Stringer the news Monday afternoon. Simmons took her first official visit to Rutgers, then also considered Connecticut, Providence and DePaul before ultimately deciding to stay in New Jersey and join the Scarlet Knights.
Simmons is the first 2010 commitment for Stringer. She is also the eighth 2010 player from the Ring City program to verbal to a Division I program.
Alexis Burke, W
Bainbridge, GA
Sep 9, 2009
- Bainbridge H.S. (GA)
- Scouts Grade: 95
- ESPN100 Rank: 50
- Position Rank (W): 11
No. 50 Alexis Burke has her final five, sets her visits
Alexis Burke, the 5-foot-11 wing from Bainbridge, Ga., has narrowed her list to five schools and has set her official visit dates, according to her Essence club team coach Kimberly Davis Powell. Making the cut are Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Rutgers.
Burke, ranked No. 50 in the ESPN HoopGurlz Hundred, will visit the Sooners first, followed by the Gators, Scarlet Knights, Fighting Illini, and will finish up with the Wildcats. She has previously made unofficial visits to Florida and Illinois. She has also been on the the Kentucky campus for a tournament but wasn't on a visit.
Erica Wheeler, PG
Miramar, FL
Oct 6, 2008
- Parkway Academy (FL)
- Scouts Grade: 94
- ESPN100 Rank: 39
- Position Rank (PG): 5
Two more official visits to go for Erica Wheeler
With one official visit down, Erica Wheeler, the No. 39 prospect in the ESPN HoopGurlz Hundred, has two more to go before making her college choice. The speedy point guard will visit Rutgers on Oct. 16 and Florida on Oct. 25. The Miami, Fla., senior made an official to LSU on the weekend of Sept. 26 with Cokie Reed, the No. 5 prospect in the class who also will be on the trip to Rutgers.
Wheeler had committed to Miami as a ninth grader, but re-opened her recruitment and has since dropped the Hurricanes from consideration. "I still love Miami,"she said. "I just feel I have to get away from home to really grow up."
Wheeler had committed to Miami as a ninth grader, but re-opened her recruitment and has since dropped the Hurricanes from consideration. "I still love Miami,"she said. "I just feel I have to get away from home to really grow up."
Cokie Reed, P
Waco, TX
Sep 23, 2008
- Midway H.S. (TX)
- Scouts Grade: 97
- ESPN100 Rank: 5
- Position Rank (P): 3
Reed heads to LSU this weekend for second official visit
Cokie Reed, the No. 5-ranked player in the ESPN HoopGurlz 100, heads to LSU this weekend for the second of her five official visits.
The 6-4 post from Waco, Texas, said she has already taken a visit to South Carolina, and she has scheduled official visits in October to Central Arkansas, Rutgers and Texas.
Since June, Reed took Oklahoma off her list and added Central Arkansas, where her sister is a junior. She also plans to make an unofficial visit to North Texas in October.
Reed played for the DFW Elite Gold squad this summer before a knee injury sidelined her in late July.
The 6-4 post from Waco, Texas, said she has already taken a visit to South Carolina, and she has scheduled official visits in October to Central Arkansas, Rutgers and Texas.
Since June, Reed took Oklahoma off her list and added Central Arkansas, where her sister is a junior. She also plans to make an unofficial visit to North Texas in October.
Reed played for the DFW Elite Gold squad this summer before a knee injury sidelined her in late July.