The defending national champions addressed their outer ring shooting needs by choosing one of the best marksmen in the field. Big Ten previous season.
Rugers transfer Cam Spencer committed UConn, sources told FOX Sports on Tuesday night. In a story first reported by the Stadium’s Jeff Goodman, the 6-foot-4 guard from Maryland is heading to the Huskies to help fill the void that created the crucial shot left by leaving. NBA Select draft lottery Jordan Hawkinsas Nahiem Alley And Joey Calcaterraamong others.
Spencer, who spent the first three years of her college career at LoyolaMaryland, was transferred to the show Scarlet Knights for his senior season. He’s been a huge boon to Rutgers in the ensuing road wins-No. first Purdueas well as a northwest team made the NCAA Tournament.
Shoots 43.4% from outside the arc (fifth in the Big Ten), while averaging 13.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, the true Spencer story amazing. He was a zero-star player coming out of high school, where he played at Maryland’s Latin Boys School. Now, he will prepare the defending national champion UConn, a potential top 10 team.
“I loved him from the moment he stepped foot in the school,” Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell said of Spencer in January. “He’s just unbelievable.”
Spencer visited the Werth Champions Center in Storrs for Huskies training on Monday. UConn was one of four finalists for the fifth year defender, who was ultimately defeated Miami, UCLA And Oklahoma State. He was reported in the portal because of a suitor earn more NIL coins than Rutgers can have.
It didn’t take long for Spencer to decide upon entering the UConn campus. For a Huskies team welcome the following point guard Tristen Newtonas well as the frontcourt duo of Donovan Clingan And Alex Karaban, the key question is capturing the perimeter. Without Spencer, freshmen Stephon Castle and Solomon Ball would have been under a lot of pressure to help in that category. While Castle (number 10 in the freshman class of 2023) will probably start and be Big East Freshmen of the year before the season, which eases the pressure on the Huskies to get products from freshmen in the first place.
Spencer provides a consistent 3-point threat for Newton to set up and a clutch hit maker that Huskies can use in critical situations.
This is a June addition hosted by Dan Hurley and his staff.
John Fanta is a national college basketball broadcaster and writer for FOX Sports. He covers the sport in a variety of capacities, from calling games on FS1 to being a main presenter on the BIG EAST Digital Network to providing commentary on The Field of 68 Media Network. Follow him on Twitter @John_Fanta.
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