Dylan Grant earned a spot in the starting lineup for the final two months of last season but was not often a featured option for Rutgers while he played alongside current NBA rookies Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper.

Grant is getting a more prominent role and hopes to help Rutgers remain unbeaten Tuesday night when it hosts American in Piscataway, N.J.

Grant averaged 5.9 points in 21 games and made 16 starts while producing three double-digit scoring games last season. This year, Grant has reached double figures in each game and is leading the Scarlet Knights (3-0) in scoring at 18.3 points while shooting 60% after shooting 44.5% as a freshman.

On Friday, Grant helped the Scarlet Knights earn an 84-72 victory over Lehigh. It was Rutgers' second straight 12-point victory and Grant scored 18 o

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