Rutgers basketball just pulled off a HUGE early win, landing their first commit for the 2027 class with 4-star shooting guard RJ Moore. This isn’t just another recruit, folks, this is a statement. Moore, ranked as high as No. 40 nationally by Rivals, picked the Scarlet Knights, outright turning down powerhouse programs like Alabama, Vanderbilt, Syracuse, Wake Forest, and Virginia. Seriously, he cancelled other official visits to lock this in. That’s commitment right there!
This Kid’s Game Is Straight Fire
We’re talking about a 6-foot-6, 190-pound wing out of Huntersville, South Carolina, playing at Ambassador Christian School. You wanna know what he brings? His junior season stats are a peek into the future: in 22 games, he dropped a ridiculous 18.6 points per game. Plus, he’s grabbing 8 rebounds and dishing out 2.5 assists. This kid isn’t just a scorer, he’s a presence. 247Sports analyst Adam Finkelstein hit it perfectly: Moore is a “high-upside wing who combines shooting with positional size and movement skills.” Translation: he’s big, he moves, and he can absolutely light it up from deep.
A Natural Stroke That Changes Everything
Finkelstein really drilled down on the shooting, saying Moore’s “niche is from behind the three-point line, and he has a natural stroke and soft ball.” He’s “capable of making deep threes, can side-step into tough ones, and has clear gravity spacing the floor.” That kind of floor-spacing threat, especially at 6-foot-6, is invaluable in college ball. This isn’t just a good commit; he’s the highest-rated commit for Rutgers since the big-time gets of Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. That’s the caliber of player we’re talking about here. And get this: with Moore locked in and the new five-year eligibility rules, Rutgers is *still* projected to have three more open scholarship spots for the 2027 season before the transfer portal even gets a sniff. Head Coach Steve Pikiell and the staff are clearly building something big, and Moore is just the first piece of what could be a monster class.
So what’s next? Well, with Moore in the bag, the focus immediately shifts to those three remaining scholarship spots. Who else are they targeting? Who’s gonna join Moore and potentially round out an absolutely stacked 2027 class? Rutgers just landed a serious talent who clearly believes in their vision. Now, the rest of the college basketball world waits to see who else joins the party. Get ready, this program is making moves!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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