Rutgers men’s basketball ranked in AP’s top 25 preseason poll

Rutgers men’s basketball team has earned a spot on the Associated Press top 25 preseason poll. The team is ranked no. 24, an accomplishment that hasn’t been achieved since the 1978-1979 season.

Rutgers Men’s Basketball Ranked

The Scarlet Knights have been featured in preseason rankings from a variety of publications as well, peaking as high as No. 13 (NCAA.com).

Last season, Rutgers posted its first winning season in 14 years, secured the most home regular season wins in the nation (18), and also set a program record for home victories. The Scarlet Knights tied for fifth in the Big Ten Conference, reports ScarletKnights.com. As a result, the team earned its first opening round bye in a conference tournament in 25 years, since the 1995 Atlantic 10 Championship, and was poised to secure its first NCAA Tournament berth since 1991.