Rutgers will not participate in postseason tournaments

Rutgers University announced it will not accept an invitation to any postseason tournament, likely making it the first team to miss the NCAA Tournament despite having two top-five NBA Draft prospects, Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. Harper and Bailey, both freshmen, had impressive individual performances this season, but the team finished with a disappointing record of 15-17. The decision to decline postseason play confirms Rutgers' struggle, despite the high expectations surrounding its star players. The team hopes to avoid a historic statistic if either player is drafted in the top spots.