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Freshman Chris Nwuli is showing significant potential through his athleticism and defensive commitment.

PISCATAWAY – Chris Nwuli looked like he’d bounced off a trampoline.

The 6-foot-8 freshman soared so high to steal a pass during a 5-on-5 session in Rutgers’ basketball practice, his outstretched right hand must have been 12 feet in the air.

Ball sufficiently corralled, Nwuli dribbled the other way for a one-handed flush.

The sequence was a glimpse of Nwuli’s potential. With seven freshmen on the 2025-26 roster, the Scarlet Knights need their young player to contribute immediately. Nwuli seems primed to do that.

A four-star prospect from Las Vegas who chose the Scarlet Knights over USC and San Diego State, Nwuli still needs polish on the offensive end, although i

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