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Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Also known as: Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Program History

2026 Team Stats (29 games)

58.0
PPG
69.5
Opp
-11.4
Margin
36.6%
FG%
29.2%
3P%
67.1%
FT%
35.1
RPG
11.6
APG
16.7
TO
68.4
Est. poss./game
61.5
Adj PPG
61.0
Adj Opp PPG
#155
Scoring Rank

Model Outputs

2025-2026
Catalog

Output is shown as model rating with league rank in parentheses when available.

Model Output Notes
Elo Elo Streaming paired-comparison rating with recency baked into sequential updates. More โ†’ 881 (#243) -
Bradley-Terry Bradley-Terry Static logistic paired-comparison model with one team strength parameter. More โ†’ 963 (#205) -
Bradley-Terry Recency Bradley-Terry Recency Static Bradley-Terry with exponential recency weights on newer games. HCA +106 elo More โ†’ 867 (#330) HCA +106 elo
Margin Margin Linear team-strength model fit on point differential instead of binary wins. HCA +2.4 More โ†’ +1.6 (#142) HCA +2.4
Margin Recency Margin Recency Margin regression with exponential recency weights on newer games. HCA +2.6 More โ†’ -0.8 (#171) HCA +2.6
Pythagorean Pythagorean Pythagorean win expectation from raw points scored and allowed. More โ†’ 0.112 (#317) -
Efficiency Efficiency Tempo-adjusted efficiency version of Pythagorean ratings. NetEff -16.0 More โ†’ 0.112 (#317) NetEff -16.0
Adjusted Efficiency Adjusted Efficiency Opponent-adjusted efficiency model with separate offensive and defensive components. AdjNet +2.2 More โ†’ 0.563 (#148) AdjNet +2.2
Log Adjusted Log Adjusted Log-scale adjusted efficiency model that downweights blowout leverage. AdjNet +2.5 More โ†’ 0.571 (#147) AdjNet +2.5
Points Off/Def Points Off/Def Raw points regression with separate offensive and defensive team parameters. AdjO 61.5 | AdjD 61.0 More โ†’ 0.512 (#155) AdjO 61.5 | AdjD 61.0
Points Off/Def Recency Points Off/Def Recency Off/def points regression with exponential recency weights. AdjO 58.5 | AdjD 66.4 More โ†’ 0.329 (#296) AdjO 58.5 | AdjD 66.4
Core Ensemble Core Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and points off/def. Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD More โ†’ 0.425 (#200) Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD
Recency Ensemble Recency Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and recency points off/def. Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD More โ†’ 0.388 (#223) Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD
Dynamic Bradley-Terry Dynamic Bradley-Terry Time-evolving paired-comparison model with latent team strength drift. RD 172 | GP 29 More โ†’ 913 (#233) RD 172 | GP 29

2026 Schedule & Results

Date Vs/At Opponent Result Score
2025-11-03 vs Wagner Seahawks W 79 - 50
2025-11-06 vs Quinnipiac Bobcats W 64 - 55
2025-11-09 vs Stony Brook Seawolves L 54 - 71
2025-11-13 vs Rhode Island Rams W 68 - 63
2025-11-16 vs Fairleigh Dickinson Knights W 59 - 49
2025-11-20 @ Auburn Tigers L 46 - 51
2025-11-24 vs Siena Saints W 67 - 61
2025-11-28 vs Northeastern Huskies W 79 - 56
2025-11-30 vs Saint Peter's Peacocks W 57 - 39
2025-12-06 vs Iowa Hawkeyes L 36 - 79
2025-12-10 @ Princeton Tigers L 63 - 81
2025-12-20 vs Lafayette Leopards W 54 - 45
2025-12-28 @ Michigan State Spartans L 64 - 70
2026-01-01 vs Wisconsin Badgers L 63 - 70
2026-01-04 @ Ohio State Buckeyes L 49 - 71
2026-01-08 vs Maryland Terrapins L 41 - 88
2026-01-11 @ Northwestern Wildcats L 54 - 73
2026-01-18 @ Penn State Lady Lions W 76 - 72
2026-01-22 vs Michigan Wolverines L 60 - 94
2026-01-26 vs Washington Huskies L 48 - 76
2026-01-28 vs Oregon Ducks L 53 - 74
2026-02-01 @ USC Trojans L 39 - 71
2026-02-04 @ UCLA Bruins L 46 - 86
2026-02-08 vs Minnesota Golden Gophers L 52 - 63
2026-02-14 @ Purdue Boilermakers L 57 - 72
2026-02-17 @ Illinois Fighting Illini L 56 - 76
2026-02-21 vs Penn State Lady Lions L 78 - 87
2026-02-25 vs Indiana Hoosiers L 69 - 79
2026-02-28 @ Nebraska Cornhuskers L 52 - 93

2026 Roster

Minutes by Position

The surface stays filled across the five on-court roles. Use the labels or legend to isolate how each player absorbs guard-to-big minutes.

Player Pos GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FGA Numbers PM PM GP PM/G PM/40 FG% 3P% FT% RAPM TS% eFG%
Nene Ndiaye Nene Ndiaye F 27 30.3 14.2 5.1 1.5 1.4 0.2 2.8 10.1 9.4 -148 19 -7.8 -11.3 45.6 41.6 74.5 -1.9 57.4 51.5
Zachara Perkins Zachara Perkins F 25 32.4 11.4 4.8 1.5 1.2 0.7 2.5 10.0 7.1 -205 19 -10.8 -14.7 40.6 36.8 67.8 -1.01 49.2 44.8
Imani Lester Imani Lester G 26 23.4 10.8 5.3 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.8 9.6 8.2 -63 20 -3.1 -5.9 41.2 28.9 75.9 2.2 48.9 43.4
Faith Blackstone Faith Blackstone G 19 23.9 9.8 4.0 1.0 1.2 0.6 2.2 8.6 5.7 -97 16 -6.1 -11.5 37.2 24.6 73.1 0.98 48.1 41.8
Kaylah Ivey Kaylah Ivey G 29 35.1 8.1 2.7 3.6 1.2 0.1 2.4 10.2 3.1 -209 22 -9.5 -11.9 28.4 27.2 66.7 2.03 38.5 37.2
Lauryn Swann Lauryn Swann G 16 20.4 7.7 2.4 1.3 1.2 0.1 1.7 10.1 0.9 -145 12 -12.1 -23.9 28.0 25.0 71.4 -1.43 36.1 33.5
Janae Walker Janae Walker F 28 17.0 2.6 3.5 0.5 0.2 0.4 1.5 2.5 3.2 -108 20 -5.4 -13.5 44.3 0 36.7 -0.83 43.9 44.3
Antonia Bates Antonia Bates G 29 26.5 2.0 5.0 1.9 1.0 0.6 1.7 2.5 6.4 -199 22 -9.0 -14.6 29.2 23.5 61.1 -0.41 35.7 31.9
Yacine Ndiaye Yacine Ndiaye F 11 9.3 1.1 1.8 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.8 2.0 0.9 -18 5 -3.6 -24.7 22.7 0.0 20.0 -4.54 22.7 22.7
Makylah Moore Makylah Moore G 13 3.5 0.9 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2 1.1 0.5 -7 9 -0.8 -10.3 28.6 0.0 44.4 -1.31 33.4 28.6
Kennedy Brandt Kennedy Brandt G 22 4.1 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 1.0 0.0 -15 15 -1.0 -9.8 18.2 20.0 0 -1.06 27.3 27.3
Deja Young Deja Young G 24 5.3 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.5 -39 19 -2.1 -14.9 45.5 33.3 33.3 -1.99 52.8 54.5
Precious Wheeler Precious Wheeler F 25 6.2 0.4 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.7 1.0 -117 19 -6.2 -42.2 29.4 0 11.1 -8.3 26.2 29.4

Numbers/Game vs RAPM

X-axis = Numbers/Game (PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA), Y-axis = RAPM.

Advanced: Numbers = PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA, PM = total +/-, PM/G = per game, PM/40 = per 40 minutes, RAPM = Regularized Adj Plus-Minus, TS% = True Shooting, eFG% = Effective FG

Alumni in the Pros

Former Rutgers Scarlet Knights players in WNBA 2026, matched by provider player ids (ESPN athlete ids, ESPN bios, linked StatsNBA/EuroLeague ids). Only games after their last Rutgers Scarlet Knights game count. These are observed results, not certified complete seasons. League and team are where each player last played a regular-season or playoff game (NBA ahead of G League when he played in both); recent games include the preseason.

3 player-league average(s) withheld while source season, phase, finality or game identity remains unresolved.

Active alumni

Player At School League Team GP MPG PPG RPG APG
Erica Wheeler - WNBA Los Angeles Sparks 43 26.1 9.0 1.9 5.0
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton 2013-15 WNBA Washington Mystics (2 teams) 30 16.2 4.5 1.9 1.9
Kahleah Copper 2013-16 WNBA Phoenix Mercury - - - - -

Alumni around the leagues: recent games

Date Player League Team Opponent MIN PTS REB AST Box
2026-09-30 Betnijah Laney-Hamilton WNBA Playoffs Washington Mystics vs Atlanta Dream 11 2 1 0 Box
2026-09-27 Betnijah Laney-Hamilton WNBA Playoffs Washington Mystics @ Atlanta Dream 13 3 1 1 Box
2026-09-24 Kahleah Copper WNBA Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces 31 18 6 3 Box
2026-09-24 Erica Wheeler WNBA Los Angeles Sparks vs Golden State Valkyries 19 5 2 5 Box
2026-09-24 Betnijah Laney-Hamilton WNBA Washington Mystics vs Chicago Sky 10 2 0 1 Box
2026-09-22 Erica Wheeler WNBA Los Angeles Sparks @ Las Vegas Aces 24 16 4 5 Box
2026-09-21 Kahleah Copper WNBA Phoenix Mercury vs Dallas Wings 34 31 5 1 Box
2026-09-20 Erica Wheeler WNBA Los Angeles Sparks vs Portland Fire 15 9 0 2 Box
2026-08-27 Kahleah Copper WNBA Phoenix Mercury vs Washington Mystics 32 35 4 1 Box
2026-04-27 Sakima Walker WNBA Preseason Minnesota Lynx vs Nigeria 4 0 0 0 Box
2026-04-25 Sakima Walker WNBA Preseason Minnesota Lynx @ Washington Mystics 13 4 2 1 Box

2025-2026 Shot Zones

1622 located field-goal attempts in 29 games (ESPN). Each zone is coloured by the player with the largest share of the team's made-shot points there (left) and of its misses there (right).

Ndiaye22% Ndiaye24% Ivey30% Ivey29% Ivey29% Ndiaye33% Perkins31% Ivey38% Ivey31% Ivey34%
Points: who the team's points here most likely come from
Lester26% Perkins23% Ivey26% Ivey24% Ivey27% Ivey22% Ivey36% Ivey44% Ivey30% Ivey34%
Misses: who misses most here

Nene NdiayeZachara PerkinsKaylah IveyImani Lester

Zone FGM-FGA FG% Pts Top scorer Runner-up Most misses Runner-up
Restricted area 192-337 57.0 384 Nene Ndiaye 22% (86 pts) Imani Lester 21% (80 pts) Imani Lester 26% (37 misses) Zachara Perkins 23% (33 misses)
Paint (non-RA) 171-461 37.1 342 Nene Ndiaye 24% (82 pts) Zachara Perkins 21% (72 pts) Zachara Perkins 23% (66 misses) Nene Ndiaye 20% (58 misses)
Mid-range left 20-92 21.7 40 Kaylah Ivey 30% (12 pts) Imani Lester 25% (10 pts) Kaylah Ivey 26% (19 misses) Imani Lester 21% (15 misses)
Mid-range center 21-62 33.9 42 Kaylah Ivey 29% (12 pts) Imani Lester 24% (10 pts) Kaylah Ivey 24% (10 misses) Imani Lester 22% (9 misses)
Mid-range right 31-126 24.6 62 Kaylah Ivey 29% (18 pts) Lauryn Swann 26% (16 pts) Kaylah Ivey 27% (26 misses) Lauryn Swann 22% (21 misses)
Left corner 3 12-53 22.6 36 Nene Ndiaye 33% (12 pts) Zachara Perkins 33% (12 pts) Kaylah Ivey 22% (9 misses) Nene Ndiaye 17% (7 misses)
Right corner 3 13-38 34.2 39 Zachara Perkins 31% (12 pts) Nene Ndiaye 23% (9 pts) Kaylah Ivey 36% (9 misses) Lauryn Swann 28% (7 misses)
Above-break 3 left 55-189 29.1 165 Kaylah Ivey 38% (63 pts) Nene Ndiaye 20% (33 pts) Kaylah Ivey 44% (59 misses) Faith Blackstone 14% (19 misses)
Above-break 3 center 32-92 34.8 96 Kaylah Ivey 31% (30 pts) Imani Lester 25% (24 pts) Kaylah Ivey 30% (18 misses) Imani Lester 23% (14 misses)
Above-break 3 right 47-172 27.3 141 Kaylah Ivey 34% (48 pts) Nene Ndiaye 21% (30 pts) Kaylah Ivey 34% (43 misses) Lauryn Swann 22% (28 misses)