SEASON OUTLOOK Sophomores Derrick Randall (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Kadeem Jack (Queens, N.Y.) and Greg Lewis (Randallstown, Md.) all played meaningful minutes, with each performing in a starting role. Randall saw the most extensive action, earning 10 starts while playing in 31 games. He averaged 11.3 minutes and led all BIG EAST rookies in field goal percentage (.561). Jack’s much-anticipated debut was sidelined by a preseason foot injury that caused him to miss the initial 11 nonconference games. As a result, his acclimation took place during the rugged BIG EAST schedule. He made one start, averaging 8.3 minutes in 18 contests. Lewis steadily progressed and earned his first career start at the BIG EAST Championship. He averaged 5.9 minutes in 18 contests. Judge participated in all team activities in 2011-12, but did not compete in games under NCAA transfer guidelines. The No. 15-ranked overall player nationally by ESPN in 2009, he will have two seasons of eligibility remaining to compete “On the Banks.”
Schedule Rutgers will play 13 teams (9 NCAA, 2 NIT, 2 CBI) that earned postseason bids last season, to highlight its 2012-13 regular season schedule, resulting in 16 of 29 games against postseason opponents. The Scarlet Knights will meet Cincinnati, Georgetown, St. John’s and Seton Hall twice as part of an 18game league slate. The Bearcats, Hoyas, Red Storm, Pirates, Louisville, Marquette, Pittsburgh, Providence and USF all visit the RAC this winter. The Scarlet Knights’ conference road opponents are Cincinnati, Connecticut, DePaul, Georgetown, Notre Dame, St. John’s, Seton Hall, Syracuse and Villanova. “It’s the BIG EAST,” said Rice. “You are going to face tremendous competition, game in and game out. As always, I look forward to being more successful in the BIG EAST. We went up in victories from year one to year two and I want to make another jump in year three. We expect that jump.”
“When you add a Wally Judge, who is so physically gifted, I think that just helps everyone on down the line,” said Rice. “Whether it’s rebounding, defending or scoring in the paint, he’s certainly somebody who has used his year in residence very wisely. He’s attacked a lot of his weaknesses.”
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