Rutgers lands local transfer who did not play last season

TL;DR

Rutgers has secured a local transfer, Will Sydnor, a 6-foot-8 forward from Manhattan. He has three years of eligibility left and will be eligible to play in the 2025-26 season.

Key points

Rutgers secures Will Sydnor as a local transfer
Sydnor is a 6-foot-8 forward with three years of eligibility
He did not play at Manhattan last season due to eligibility issues
Rutgers was the last school Sydnor visited before committing
He will be eligible to play in the 2025-26 season

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Rutgers has bolstered its front court with a local transfer.

Will Sydnor, a 6-foot-8 forward who last played at Manhattan during the 2024-25 season, has committed to the Scarlet Knights. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

Head coach Steve Pikiell’s program beat out Seton Hall and Rhode Island for Sydnor’s signature. He visited all three schools, with Rutgers getting the last visit on Sunday.

Sydnor did not play at Manhattan last winter due to what the Jaspers called an “NCAA eligibility matter unrelated to malfeasance.” He will be eligible to play during the 2025-26 season, per MAAC reporter Sam Federman.

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In his lone season on the court with Manhattan (2024-25), when he was named the MAAC’s Freshman of the Year, he averaged 13.9 points on 45.1% shooting (34.8% on threes, 63.2% on free throws), 6.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.1 blocks, 0.7 steals and 1.8 turnovers in 29.5 minutes across 30 games (28 starts).