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Big Ten Basketball: Ranking the team offenses for 2022-23 season

By Trevor Sinodhinos

Mar 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) celebrates a basket in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) celebrates a basket in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Big Ten Basketball Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Paul Mulcahy Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Big Ten Basketball Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Paul Mulcahy Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /

11. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

2021-22: 66.8 points per game

Head Coach Steve Pikiell did not lead Rutgers Basketball to a 12-8 Big Ten record while finishing in a tie for fourth place by lighting the scoreboard ablaze with their offensive output. The Scarlet Knights’ finished 12th last season when it came to point production in Big Ten games and that was with their top two scorers Geo Bakers (12.6 ppg) and Ron Harper Jr. ( 15.8 ppg).

While the fans at Jersey Mike’s Arena will not get to enjoy a 12-victory season without Baker and Harper Jr. the Scarlet Knights’ offensive drop will not be as steep as Northwestern’s or Minnesota’s. One reason for that, the Scarlet Knights were not that effective in many offensive categories last season.

After averaging 12 points per game, Cliff Omoruyi will be a force in the paint again this season. Especially when you factor in the departures of Kofi Cockburn, Pete Nance, and Trevion Williams if the 6’11 junior is able to improve on his touch around the basket, look for Rutgers to run a 4-out offense around him. One caveat that will hamper Omoruyi is that he will not be surrounded by any shooters in that 4 -out offense.

Returning players and 2022-23 starters Andre Hyatt and Mawot Mag combined to average less than one made three-point shot per game. Returning starter but new point guard Ryan Mulcahy shot almost 35 percent from beyond the arc, but only attempted a shade over two per game. The biggest contribution will have to come from Caleb McConnell who is just a 27 percent three-point shooter in his first two years in the NCAA.

Since McConnell is barely 200 pounds, he will be getting defended by the opposing shooting guard – as opposed to Hyatt or Mag – and McConnell should be able to get a clear look at the basket being 6’7. It will also be interesting to see how Mulcahy can capitalize with opposing point guards defending him. Expect Coach Pikiell to put Mulcahy in the post while the comparisons to Collin Gillespie begin.

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