Rutgers has landed its first commitment in what could be a monster 2024 class.
Dellquan Warren, a four-star point guard out of Keystone Academy in Pennsylvania, announced his pledge to the Scarlet Knights on Facebook on Friday before later confirming it to NJ Advance Media. The 6-foot-1 prospect ranks 103rd nationally in his class in the 247Sports Composite rankings.
Warren recently told 247Sports that Rutgers, who offered him a scholarship in March, is recruiting him the hardest of all the schools pursuing him. He has unofficially visited Piscataway along with Xavier, Ohio State and Cincinnati, and has other reported offers from Alabama, Maryland, St. John’s and Dayton.
Warren was on campus this week, with his Keystone Prep Academy team featuring in “The Battle in New Jersey,” a high school showcase that was held at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Thursday. He attended the Scarlet Knights’ win over Coppin State on Friday night.
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“The process with Rutgers has been going great,” he told 247Sports. “I’ve been keeping in contact with the coaches every day and I’ve been watching their play style. They let their guards rock and that’s what I’m looking for in a college. I can get down hill at will, and I’m great in ball screen actions so that would translate.”
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Rutgers now has two scholarships remaining for the 2024-25 season, but more space will almost certainly open up between now and then. The Scarlet Knights are heavily pursuing other top-10 talents in the 2024 class, including Don Bosco Prep star Dylan Harper — the younger brother of program great Ron Harper Jr. — and five-star forward Airious Bailey out of Georgia.
Here is Rutgers’ projected roster makeup entering the 2024-25 season (labeled by years of eligibility remaining):
1 year - Cliff Omoruyi (C), Dean Reiber (F), Mawot Mag (F), Oskar Palmquist (F), Jalen Miller (G)
2 years - Derek Simpson (G), Antwone Woolfolk (F), Antonio Chol (F)
3 years - Gavin Griffiths (F), Jamichael Davis (G)
4 years - Dellquan Warren (G)
Note: Rosters are fluid in college basketball, now more than ever; early entrance into the NBA Draft and transfers are always a possibility. This almost certainly will not be the exact roster Rutgers will have in November of 2024.
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Brian Fonseca may be reached at bfonseca@njadvancemedia.com.