The Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team is members of the NCAA Division I Big East conference. Their home court is the Louis Brown Athletic Center which has a capacity of 8,000 fans. Their colors are scarlet and black and their mascot, the scarlet knight, was chosen by the student body in 1955. Rutgers Basketball tickets are available anytime. Just click the link on this page.
Fred Hill is their current head coach and he has been with the team since 2006. This is his first position as head coach and he has previously assisted with coaching for other Big East teams such as Marquette, Villanova and Seton Hall. Hill has a rich history with Rutgers University and basketball as his father Fred Hill Sr. coached their baseball team and his uncle Brian Hill was a former NBA coach. Hill is notorious for his blazing and unyielding coaching temperament. In January of 2010 a controversy has arisen regarding the lackluster performance playing against Big East opponents and the transfer of a star player. It's yet to be determined what will happen with Hill but many fans are voicing concerns to Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti to remove Hill's presence to move the team in a different direction. With that, Rutgers tickets continue to be an attractive item for all fans.
Rutgers has appeared in the NCAA Tournament several times, including in 1975, 1976, 1979, 1983, 1989 and 1991. The farthest in the tournaments the Knights made it was reaching the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 1976 when they finished their season ranked fourth in the nation after taking an 86-70 loss against the Michigan Wolverines in the Semifinal round. 1976 was an excellent year for the Scarlet Knights and they went 31-0 during their regular season.
The Scarlet Knights have also seen playing time in the 2000s in the NIT, making it to the first round in both 2001 and 2005 and then making it all the way to become runners up in 2004. Their 2004 NIT Final game was played against the Michigan Wolverines. Rutgers Basketball tickets for the Louis Brown Athletic Center can be in demand due to the fact that the building's small size.
A notable player from Rutgers is Quincy Douby. In the 2005-2006 season, he set a school record for having the most points in a single season, recording 839. Douby left Rutgers after his junior year to join the NBA Draft. He was the 19th selection in the 2006 draft and was chosen by the Sacramento Kings. He stayed with them through 2009 until he was waived to make room for two other players. He was quickly picked up by the D-League team the Erie BayHawks and was then called upon by the Toronto Raptors a few weeks after. After his short-lived deal with the Raptors, he joined a Turkish team. He is the only Rutgers alumni to play in the NBA. For all your Rutgers ticket needs, you can trust Marquettetickets.com.
