Rutgers lands Manhattan transfer Will Sydnor

TL;DR

Will Sydnor, a forward from Manhattan, has committed to Rutgers, returning to New Jersey. He brings three years of eligibility and was named MAAC Rookie of the Year in 2024-25.

Key points

Will Sydnor transfers from Manhattan to Rutgers
Sydnor was named MAAC Rookie of the Year in 2024-25
He averaged 13.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game
Rutgers has added four transfers this offseason
Sydnor has three years of eligibility remaining

Will SydnorRutgersManhattan JaspersVirginia Tech

Nov 4, 2024; College Park, Maryland, USA; Manhattan Jaspers forward Will Sydnor (9) makes a pass over Maryland Terrapins guard DeShawn Harris-Smith (5), Maryland Terrapins center Derik Queen (25) and Maryland Terrapins guard Selton Miguel (9) during the first half at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images | Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images Rutgers has landed another member of the frontcourt prepared to battle for a starting spot. Manhattan transfer Will Sydnor announced on Monday night that he has committed to Rutgers. Sydnor attended Manhattan as a member of the 2024 recruiting class. He hails from Brooklyn and attended The Patrick School. Now, the 6-foot-8 forward returns to New Jersey. Sydnor did not play last season due to eligiblity issues. He was named the MAAC Rookie of the Year in 2024-25 after making 29 starts for Manhattan. He averaged 13.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game while shooting 45.1% from the floor. Syudnor also shot 34.8% from three-point range. He will come to Rutgers with three years of eligibility remaining. Rutgers has now added four transfers this offseason. Sydnor joins 6-foot-10 center Christian Gurdak who comes over from and transfer Darin Smith Jr. The first signing this cycle was international transfer guard Lewis Duarte.

Q&A

What are Will Sydnor's stats from his time at Manhattan?

Will Sydnor averaged 13.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game while shooting 45.1% from the floor and 34.8% from three-point range.

How many years of eligibility does Will Sydnor have at Rutgers?

Will Sydnor has three years of eligibility remaining after transferring to Rutgers.

Who are the other transfers Rutgers added this offseason?

Rutgers has also added Christian Gurdak from Virginia Tech and Darin Smith Jr. from Central Connecticut State, along with international guard Lewis Duarte.