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Rutgers Men’s Basketball: Coach Pikiell Press Conference

Rutgers men’s basketball head coach Steve Pikiell speaks to local reporters for the first time this season as the regular season is just a little over three weeks away. Rutgers…

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DAYTON, OHIO – MARCH 16: Head coach Steve Pikiell of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights reacts in the first half of the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the First Four game of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 16, 2022 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Rutgers men's basketball head coach Steve Pikiell speaks to local reporters for the first time this season as the regular season is just a little over three weeks away.

Rutgers held its annual media day session on Friday, October 14, as Coach Pikeill went in depth about his club, which is looking to get back to the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season.  Rutgers will host Fairfield in an exhibition game on October 30. The regular season begins November 7 against Columbia.

Check out the press conference here!

Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.