Top 10 Rutgers basketball players of all time

10. Mike Dabney (1972–1976)

• Position: Shooting Guard

• Career Highlights:

  • Key starter on the 1975–76 Final Four squad

  • Over 1,600 career points

  • Noted for clutch shooting and strong perimeter defense

• Legacy: Integral to Rutgers‘ golden era, he helped spark their 31–0 start in 1976.

Episode No. 291: Rutgers basketball great Mike Dabney

9. Quincy Douby (2003–2006)

• Position: Shooting Guard

• Career Highlights:

  • Averaged 25.4 PPG in 2005–06, leading the Big East

  • 1,690 career points in three seasons

  • First-round pick in the 2006 NBA Draft

• Legacy: A standout during Rutgers’ down years, Douby’s scoring prowess provided a memorable highlight for the program.

Quincy Douby – Rutger’s Highlights Reel

8. Bob Lloyd (1965–1967)

• Position: Guard

• Career Highlights:

  • Rutgers’ first 1,000‑point scorer

  • Averaged 26.6 PPG

  • Led the nation in free throw percentage (92.4%)

• Legacy: Rutgers’ original star and All-American, he put the Scarlet Knights on the national basketball map.

Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni – Robert Lloyd

7. Eugene Omoruyi (2016–2019)

• Position: Forward

• Career Highlights:

  • Averaged 13.8 PPG and 7.2 RPG in 2018–19

  • Team captain and emotional leader

  • Helped lay the foundation for Rutgers’ recent success

• Legacy: His development paralleled Rutgers’ rise under coach Steve Pikiell, and his leadership set the tone for future growth.

Eugene Omoruyi Fast Break Dunk vs. Indiana

6. James Bailey (1975–1979)

• Position: Power Forward/Center

• Career Highlights:

  • 1,603 points and 1,047 rebounds

  • Member of the 1976 Final Four team

  • 6th overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft

• Legacy: An explosive inside presence who helped sustain Rutgers’ elite status post‑Final Four.

Rutgers v. Ohio State – 12/30/78 – ECAC Holiday Festival Championship

5. Ron Harper Jr. (2018–2021)

• Position: Guard/Forward

• Career Highlights:

  • 3 seasons (2018–19 to 2020–21)

  • Over 1,500 career points

  • Delivered the iconic game-winner vs. Purdue in 2021

  • Led Rutgers to its first NCAA Tournament in 30 years (2021)

• Legacy: Harper Jr. was the catalyst of the Steve Pikiell era, restoring national relevance and reshaping Rutgers basketball’s identity.

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4. Roy Hinson (1979–1983)

• Position: Forward/Center

• Career Highlights:

  • 1,525 points and 1,154 rebounds

  • Physical and consistent post presence

  • 1st-round pick in the 1983 NBA Draft

• Legacy: A double-double machine who kept Rutgers competitive amid tougher competition.

Roy Hinson: Rutgers University Hall of Famer and 12-year NBA veteran – AIR081

3. Steve Kaplan (1969–1972)

• Position: Guard

• Career Highlights:

  • 1,601 career points

  • Team leader and primary scorer of the early ’70s

• Legacy: His leadership and scoring helped lay the groundwork for the Final Four breakthrough in 1976.

2. Phil Sellers (1972–1976)

• Position: Forward

• Career Highlights:

  • All-time leading scorer at Rutgers with 2,399 points

  • 1976 Final Four — consensus All-American

• Legacy: The most celebrated player in school history—versatile, dominant, and unforgettable.

Big Ten Elite: 1976 Rutgers Basketball & the 1970s

1. Eddie Jordan (1972–1976)

• Position: Point Guard

• Career Highlights:

  • Team leader of the 1975–76 Final Four squad

  • Vermont Board of All-Americans and top assist man in school history

  • Played a vital role in Rutgers’ phenomenal undefeated start and postseason run

• Legacy: As the floor general of the most successful team in Rutgers basketball history, Jordan epitomizes leadership, basketball IQ, and sheer impact—earning him the #1 spot on this list.

Rutgers Basketball – Eddie Jordan, Craftsman