Top-50 F Nwuli announces Rutgers commitment

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• ET Top-50 forward Chris Nwuli revealed his commitment to Rutgers
• on Sunday, giving the Scarlet Knights their

very first ESPN 100 possibility of the 2025 class.Steve Pikiell’s program didn’t get associated with Nwuli’s recruitment up until recently, extending a scholarship offer in late September after not being included on Nwuli’s list of 6 finalist schools in August.” I chose Rutgers because I enjoy the way the coaching personnel made me feel welcome, and the East Coast is where I want to be,”Nwuli informed ESPN.” I enjoy the energy of the personnel.

Coach Pikiell breathes basketball, and he cares about his players. He is difficult on his guys in practice and motivates them to be better players and people.”A 6-foot-7 forward, Nwuli is ranked No. 41 in the ESPN 100 for the class of 2025. Nwuli is among the more explosive athletes in the senior class. He has quick-twitch ability to get off the ground with great

burst and elevation, and his second jump is effective since it enables him to get easy points on putbacks or block chance ats the other end. He’s a lob threat, specifically in transition, and he’s flexible defensively with his lateral speed and ability to cover ground.Nwuli, who moved to Sierra Canyon School(California)over the summertime, played along with top employees A.J. Dybantsa and Tyran Stokes with the Oakland Soldiers on the Nike EYBL circuit this previous spring and summer season. He averaged 9.5 points and 5.9 rebounds throughout the regular season, and then put up 12.5 points and 4.4 rebounds at the Nike Peach Jam in July. He also revealed some variety out to the border, making better than 47%from behind the arc on low worth– however he did make a pair of 3s in the Peach Jam title game.Nwuli provides Pikiell and Rutgers their third top-50 hire in the past two classes, with the Scarlet Knights landing elite potential customers Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper in 2024. He signs up with a 2025 class that includes three-star center Gevonte Ware, Lino Mark and Kaden Powers.