PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers men's basketball assistant coach
Brandin Knight was named to the
40 under 40: Rising stars who are set to take their best shot in men's hoops list by
The Athletic.
"He spent 10 years on the coaching staff at his alma mater (Pitt), the last eight as a fulltime assistant, before going to Rutgers in 2016 to help
Steve Pikiell resurrect a program," wrote Seth Davs in the
article. "No one laughed at the Scarlet Knights last season as they went 11-9 in the Big Ten and put themselves in position to reach their first NCAA Tournament since 1991. Knight helped Pikiell land an excellent incoming recruiting class. If the momentum keeps building, Knight's prospects as a soon-to-be head coach will rise accordingly."
Knight enters his fifth year on staff in 2020-21, a time during which the program has continually improved. Last season, the Scarlet Knights posted their first winning season in 14 years with a 20-11 record. It was the program's first 20-win regular season in 37 years. The team had 18 regular season home wins, the most in the nation and a program record. Knight has been instrumental to the program's success. playing a role in recruiting, game planning and opponent scouting, and is key in the development of the Scarlet Knights' backcourt and perimeter players.
As a player, Knight starred at Pitt, where he was a two-time All-American and Big East Co-Most Valuable Player. Knight's No. 20 jersey was retired by the Panthers, and will be inducted into the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame.
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