The 2023–24 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team represented Rutgers University–New Brunswick during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Scarlet Knights were led by eighth-year head coach Steve Pikiell and played their home games at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey as members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 15–17, 7–13 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for 12th place. As the No. 13 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they lost Maryland in the first round.
Previous season The Scarlet Knights finished the 2022–23 season 18–13, 10–10 in Big Ten play to finish a tie for ninth place. As the No. 9 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they defeated Michigan in the quarterfinals before losing to Purdue in the quarterfinals. The Knights received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament as a No. 1 seed. They were upset in the first round by Hofstra.
Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Jalen Miller 2 G 6'2" 200 Sophomore Frederick, MD Transferred to Oral Roberts Paul Mulcahy 4 G 6'6" 213 Senior Bayonne, NJ Graduate transferred to Washington Cam Spencer 10 G 6'4" 207 Senior Davidsonville, MD Graduate transferred to UConn Dean Reiber 21 F 6'10" 225 Junior Greensboro, NC Transferred to Charlotte Caleb McConnell 22 G 6'7" 200 RS Senior Jacksonville, FL Graduated Andrew Fulin 23 F 6'6" 195 Senior Demarest, NJ Walk-on; graduated Logan Stephens 30 G 6'2" 197 Sophomore Decatur, GA Walk-on; transferred to Tulane
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous college Noah Fernandes 2 G 5'11" 180 GS Senior Mattapoisett, MA UMass Jacob Morales 15 F 6'4" 190 Sophomore Montvale, NJ Walk-on; Springfield College Emmanuel Ogbole 22 C 6'10" Sophomore Aune-Adoka, Nigeria Monroe College Austin Williams 24 G 6'4' 200 GS Senior Roseland, NJ FIU Jeremiah Williams 25 G 6'4" 177 RS Junior Chicago, IL Iowa State Zach Hayn 53 G 6'3" 190 Senior Brooklyn, NY Walk-on; Hartwick College
Recruiting classes 2023 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
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