Corey Chandler (Rutgers): Last season was a tough one to watch if you were a fan of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. In Fred Hill's first season on the RU bench, the Scarlet Knights were a dismal squad on the offensive end, struggling to score points from anywhere on the court. Quincy Douby's decision to leave after his junior season left a major void with the team that they could not cover with the roster on hand.
The 2007-2008 season is not expected to be a whole lot better, but there is definitely some promise on the horizon, especially in the backcourt. The player that Rutgers fans should be the most excited about is Corey Chandler, a 6'2 guard from Eastside High School in Newark, NJ. Chandler committed to the Scarlet Knights when Gary Waters was still the head coach, but it was Hill that did the leg work on the recruiting trail. With the graduation of Marquis Webb, look for Chandler to step in from day one in the Scarlet Knight's backcourt and be a vital cog in their offensive game plan. No returning backcourt player has the potential to put points on the board in the manner that Chandler does, so the Scarlet Knights will be leaning on him early. Chandler has the ability to stick a 3-pt shot in the face of a defender or go to the rim and finish in transition or even with a put back dunk. He is an infusion of talent that Rutgers desperately needs.
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