Rutgers Play-by-Play Man Jerry Recco Named NJ Sportscaster of the Year
Jerry Recco, the man behind the mic of so many great Rutgers basketball moments the past six years has been named the New Jersey Sportscaster of the Year by the NSMA (National Sports Media Association).
Recco has been the voice of Rutgers basketball since the 2016-17 season. He has had the call of numerous big moments in program history, including Rutgers’ first NCAA Tournament victory over Clemson last March, as well Ron Harper’s game winning shot vs. then-first ranked Purdue on December 9. He is also the host of The Steve Pikiel Podcast, which can be heard here on Fox Sports New Jersey.
“Let’s Go” is all over @SportsCenter
— Mike Greengarten (@GreenyRU) December 10, 2021
What a call @AustinJJohnson @JerryRecco 🎙 @RutgersMBB @__RHJR pic.twitter.com/cG1jaU59Bs
Recco is well known in the Tri-State area as one of the most versatile sportscasters in the market.
In addition to his duties with Rutgers, Recco is the co-host of The Warm-Up Show on WFAN with Al Hughes Dukes from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. From 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., Recco slides into the morning updates role on the Boomer and Gio Show on FAN.
Recco, who holds a B.A. in Media Arts from New Jersey City University has covered both the Jets and Giants for WFAN, and is the voice of Columbia football since 2006.
Recco will be honored later this summer during the NSMA’s 62nd Awards Weekend and National Convention, June 25-27 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Congratulations to the Voice of Rutgers men's basketball @JerryRecco on being named New Jersey's Sportscaster of the Year!
— Rutgers Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@RutgersMBB) January 19, 2022
"Jerry is a true leader in the world of sports broadcasting, and I look forward to working with him for years to come." - @CoachPikiell
