High-50 F Nwuli declares Rutgers dedication

High-50 ahead Chris Nwuli introduced his dedication to Rutgers on Sunday, giving the Scarlet Knights their first ESPN 100 prospect of the 2025 class.

Steve Pikiell’s program did not become involved in Nwuli’s recruitment till lately, extending a scholarship provide in late September after not being included on Nwuli’s record of six finalist faculties in August.

“I selected Rutgers as a result of I really like the best way the teaching employees made me really feel welcome, and the East Coast is the place I wish to be,” Nwuli advised ESPN. “I really like the vitality of the employees. Coach Pikiell breathes basketball, and he cares about his gamers. He’s onerous on his guys in follow and encourages them to be higher gamers and folks.”

A 6-foot-7 ahead, Nwuli is ranked No. 41 within the ESPN 100 for the category of 2025.

Nwuli is likely one of the extra explosive athletes within the senior class. He has quick-twitch means to get off the bottom with nice burst and elevation, and his second leap is efficient as a result of it permits him to get simple factors on putbacks or block photographs on the different finish. He is a lob menace, particularly in transition, and he is versatile defensively together with his lateral quickness and skill to cowl floor.

Nwuli, who transferred to Sierra Canyon Faculty (California) over the summer season, performed alongside high recruits A.J. Dybantsa and Tyran Stokes with the Oakland Troopers on the Nike EYBL circuit this previous spring and summer season. He averaged 9.5 factors and 5.9 rebounds in the course of the common season, after which put up 12.5 factors and 4.4 rebounds on the Nike Peach Jam in July. He additionally confirmed some vary out to the perimeter, making higher than 47% from behind the arc on low worth — however he did make a pair of 3s within the Peach Jam title sport.

Nwuli provides Pikiell and Rutgers their third top-50 recruit previously two lessons, with the Scarlet Knights touchdown elite prospects Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper in 2024. He joins a 2025 class that features three-star heart Gevonte Ware, Lino Mark and Kaden Powers.