Alec Crouthamel
@aleccr12.bsky.social
Rutgers Rivals 🏈 + M/W🏀 Beat Writer • Co-Host Sports Radio 1766 • 1-3-1 Forever • Foul Up 3 • Guy In The Suit At The RAC • Former/Hopeful CBB Broadcaster • 2024 Rutgers Grad
Very normal college basketball journalist that can be trusted with game coverage.
Very normal college basketball journalist that can be trusted with game coverage.
A rift between Kiyomi McMiller, Rutgers grows further with recent reports, coming to a head in McMiller's absence on Sunday night in the 92-42 loss to No. 4 USC. Breaking down the latest and what an extended absence for the star freshman could mean: rutgers.rivals.com/news/rift-be...
Rift between Kiyomi McMiller, Rutgers grows further with recent reports
With recent reports of Rutgers Women's Basketball freshman Kiyomi McMiller's benching, a rift has grown in the program.
rutgers.rivals.com
January 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
A rift between Kiyomi McMiller, Rutgers grows further with recent reports, coming to a head in McMiller's absence on Sunday night in the 92-42 loss to No. 4 USC. Breaking down the latest and what an extended absence for the star freshman could mean: rutgers.rivals.com/news/rift-be...
NEWS: Rutgers Football adds a blue-chip pass rusher in the transfer portal, landing James Madison DE Eric O’Neill. The Staten Island native ranked as one of the nation’s better edge rushers with 13 sacks and 18 TFLs.
On his background and what he adds to Rutgers: rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
On his background and what he adds to Rutgers: rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Rutgers Football lands James Madison Transfer Defensive End Eric O'Neill
Rutgers Football lands a commitment from James Madison transfer defensive end Eric O'Neill to fortify the pass rush.
rutgers.rivals.com
January 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
NEWS: Rutgers Football adds a blue-chip pass rusher in the transfer portal, landing James Madison DE Eric O’Neill. The Staten Island native ranked as one of the nation’s better edge rushers with 13 sacks and 18 TFLs.
On his background and what he adds to Rutgers: rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
On his background and what he adds to Rutgers: rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
FINAL: #Rutgers 91, Columbia 64
Rutgers finally got its dominant win, setting history in the process with Dylan Harper's 16/11/12 triple-double, the program's first since 1983. Ace Bailey led all scorers with 24pts in another tremendous game for the freshmen duo. rutgers.rivals.com/news/harper-...
Rutgers finally got its dominant win, setting history in the process with Dylan Harper's 16/11/12 triple-double, the program's first since 1983. Ace Bailey led all scorers with 24pts in another tremendous game for the freshmen duo. rutgers.rivals.com/news/harper-...
Harper's triple-double, late surge leads Rutgers Basketball over Columbia
Rutgers Basketball got back on track against Columbia, taking down the Lions 91-64 behind Dylan Harper's triple-double.
rutgers.rivals.com
December 31, 2024 at 1:23 AM
FINAL: #Rutgers 91, Columbia 64
Rutgers finally got its dominant win, setting history in the process with Dylan Harper's 16/11/12 triple-double, the program's first since 1983. Ace Bailey led all scorers with 24pts in another tremendous game for the freshmen duo. rutgers.rivals.com/news/harper-...
Rutgers finally got its dominant win, setting history in the process with Dylan Harper's 16/11/12 triple-double, the program's first since 1983. Ace Bailey led all scorers with 24pts in another tremendous game for the freshmen duo. rutgers.rivals.com/news/harper-...
With Rutgers defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak headed to his next head coaching gig at UMass, I took a look at some potential candidates the Scarlet Knights could target to replace him, including some familiar faces and some longshots($): rutgers.rivals.com/news/2025-ru...
2025 Rutgers Football Defensive Coordinator Hot Board
Who could replace Joe Harasymiak as Rutgers' defensive coordinator in 2025 and beyond? Here's a list of a few options.
rutgers.rivals.com
December 4, 2024 at 8:02 PM
With Rutgers defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak headed to his next head coaching gig at UMass, I took a look at some potential candidates the Scarlet Knights could target to replace him, including some familiar faces and some longshots($): rutgers.rivals.com/news/2025-ru...
FINAL: No. 20 Texas A&M 81, Rutgers 77
The Scarlet Knights held a lead as big as 9 late, but the Aggies battled back with physicality late and clinched fifth place. Ace Bailey & Jeremiah Williams had their best games of the season, with 24 and 20 points. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
The Scarlet Knights held a lead as big as 9 late, but the Aggies battled back with physicality late and clinched fifth place. Ace Bailey & Jeremiah Williams had their best games of the season, with 24 and 20 points. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Rutgers falls late to No. 20 Texas A&M in final Players Era matchup
Rutgers Basketball fell 81-77 in the final minute to No. 20 Texas A&M in the Players Era fifth-place game.
rutgers.rivals.com
November 30, 2024 at 11:23 PM
FINAL: No. 20 Texas A&M 81, Rutgers 77
The Scarlet Knights held a lead as big as 9 late, but the Aggies battled back with physicality late and clinched fifth place. Ace Bailey & Jeremiah Williams had their best games of the season, with 24 and 20 points. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
The Scarlet Knights held a lead as big as 9 late, but the Aggies battled back with physicality late and clinched fifth place. Ace Bailey & Jeremiah Williams had their best games of the season, with 24 and 20 points. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
FINAL: Alabama 95, Rutgers 90
An incredible game as neither team gave an inch until the final minute. Unreal performance with Dylan Harper's 37 points and Ace Bailey's 22, but Mark Sears (24), Grant Nelson (17), and company proved to be too much.
rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
An incredible game as neither team gave an inch until the final minute. Unreal performance with Dylan Harper's 37 points and Ace Bailey's 22, but Mark Sears (24), Grant Nelson (17), and company proved to be too much.
rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Rutgers' upset bid of No. 9 Alabama falls short in second Players Era game
Rutgers Basketball faced off against No. 9 Alabama in the second Players Era game and fell 95-90 in the final minute.
rutgers.rivals.com
November 28, 2024 at 6:28 AM
FINAL: Alabama 95, Rutgers 90
An incredible game as neither team gave an inch until the final minute. Unreal performance with Dylan Harper's 37 points and Ace Bailey's 22, but Mark Sears (24), Grant Nelson (17), and company proved to be too much.
rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
An incredible game as neither team gave an inch until the final minute. Unreal performance with Dylan Harper's 37 points and Ace Bailey's 22, but Mark Sears (24), Grant Nelson (17), and company proved to be too much.
rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Reposted by Alec Crouthamel
I don’t know, folks. Is it a bad sign that the biggest paper in the state published this with 5 minutes left in the game?
'This is not Indiana basketball.' IU fans disgusted by blowout loss to Louisville
The Indiana Hoosiers are dismantled by the Louisville Cardinals in their Battle 4 Atlantis opener, and IU fans have had it.
www.indystar.com
November 27, 2024 at 6:55 PM
I don’t know, folks. Is it a bad sign that the biggest paper in the state published this with 5 minutes left in the game?
FINAL: Rutgers 85, Notre Dame 84 (OT)
Many heroes in an instant classic. Dylan Harper’s 36 points. Jeremiah Williams erasing Braeden Shrewsberry. Jordan Derkack's 16 points & constant rim pressure. Ace Bailey's clutch shot late.
Time to do it again tomorrow. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Many heroes in an instant classic. Dylan Harper’s 36 points. Jeremiah Williams erasing Braeden Shrewsberry. Jordan Derkack's 16 points & constant rim pressure. Ace Bailey's clutch shot late.
Time to do it again tomorrow. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Rutgers outlasts Notre Dame 85-84 in Players Era overtime classic
Rutgers Basketball faced off against Notre Dame in the Players Era late-night game, and survived 85-84 in overtime.
rutgers.rivals.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:51 AM
FINAL: Rutgers 85, Notre Dame 84 (OT)
Many heroes in an instant classic. Dylan Harper’s 36 points. Jeremiah Williams erasing Braeden Shrewsberry. Jordan Derkack's 16 points & constant rim pressure. Ace Bailey's clutch shot late.
Time to do it again tomorrow. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Many heroes in an instant classic. Dylan Harper’s 36 points. Jeremiah Williams erasing Braeden Shrewsberry. Jordan Derkack's 16 points & constant rim pressure. Ace Bailey's clutch shot late.
Time to do it again tomorrow. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Rutgers had a win over No. 25 Illinois, its first ranked win in 15 years and a chance to catapult into major bowl consideration, in its grasp.
Until it didn’t. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Until it didn’t. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Rutgers falls to No. 25 Illinois with heartbreaking final score
Rutgers Football hosted Illinois in a Senior Day matchup and fell in the final seconds in heartbreaking fashion.
rutgers.rivals.com
November 23, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Rutgers had a win over No. 25 Illinois, its first ranked win in 15 years and a chance to catapult into major bowl consideration, in its grasp.
Until it didn’t. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Until it didn’t. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
I am willing to be wholly irresponsible during Feast Week and say Drake is a second weekend team.
November 22, 2024 at 6:05 PM
I am willing to be wholly irresponsible during Feast Week and say Drake is a second weekend team.
I have given up on trying to understand Billy Lange’s tenure in Philly.
November 22, 2024 at 4:41 AM
I have given up on trying to understand Billy Lange’s tenure in Philly.
Since Jon Rothstein isn’t here yet I’ll have to say it for him.
St. John’s led Baylor 98-93 with 14 seconds left in the Baha Mar Hoops semifinals.
The Bears ended the game with six straight points to win it at the buzzer.
Anarchy?
Nope. Just College Basketball.
St. John’s led Baylor 98-93 with 14 seconds left in the Baha Mar Hoops semifinals.
The Bears ended the game with six straight points to win it at the buzzer.
Anarchy?
Nope. Just College Basketball.
November 22, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Since Jon Rothstein isn’t here yet I’ll have to say it for him.
St. John’s led Baylor 98-93 with 14 seconds left in the Baha Mar Hoops semifinals.
The Bears ended the game with six straight points to win it at the buzzer.
Anarchy?
Nope. Just College Basketball.
St. John’s led Baylor 98-93 with 14 seconds left in the Baha Mar Hoops semifinals.
The Bears ended the game with six straight points to win it at the buzzer.
Anarchy?
Nope. Just College Basketball.
Here's Ace Bailey's full postgame comments following #Rutgers' 74-63 win over Merrimack tonight: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI86...
Ace Bailey talks #Merrimack Postgame -- #Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football
YouTube video by Rutgers Football
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Here's Ace Bailey's full postgame comments following #Rutgers' 74-63 win over Merrimack tonight: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI86...
#Rutgers guard Jeremiah Williams (shoulder) is QUESTIONABLE for tonight, but he’s dressed for shootaround without the brace he’d been wearing for the first few games.
The Scarlet Knights tip off against Merrimack at 8pm on Peacock. @rutgersfootball.bsky.social
The Scarlet Knights tip off against Merrimack at 8pm on Peacock. @rutgersfootball.bsky.social
November 20, 2024 at 11:30 PM
#Rutgers guard Jeremiah Williams (shoulder) is QUESTIONABLE for tonight, but he’s dressed for shootaround without the brace he’d been wearing for the first few games.
The Scarlet Knights tip off against Merrimack at 8pm on Peacock. @rutgersfootball.bsky.social
The Scarlet Knights tip off against Merrimack at 8pm on Peacock. @rutgersfootball.bsky.social
FINAL: Rutgers 31, Maryland 17
A gutsy two-way performance catapults the Scarlet Knights to a road bowl-clinching win for the second year in a row.
What a job by Rutgers.
Kaliakmanis: 20-30, 238yd, 2td
Monangai: 25car, 97yd, 2td
Miller: 8rec, 107yd, 1td
rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
A gutsy two-way performance catapults the Scarlet Knights to a road bowl-clinching win for the second year in a row.
What a job by Rutgers.
Kaliakmanis: 20-30, 238yd, 2td
Monangai: 25car, 97yd, 2td
Miller: 8rec, 107yd, 1td
rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Rutgers Football outraces Maryland, clinches second consecutive bowl berth
Rutgers Football traveled to Maryland to take on the Terrapins, and won 31-17 to clinch a second straight bowl berth.
rutgers.rivals.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:03 AM
FINAL: Rutgers 31, Maryland 17
A gutsy two-way performance catapults the Scarlet Knights to a road bowl-clinching win for the second year in a row.
What a job by Rutgers.
Kaliakmanis: 20-30, 238yd, 2td
Monangai: 25car, 97yd, 2td
Miller: 8rec, 107yd, 1td
rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
A gutsy two-way performance catapults the Scarlet Knights to a road bowl-clinching win for the second year in a row.
What a job by Rutgers.
Kaliakmanis: 20-30, 238yd, 2td
Monangai: 25car, 97yd, 2td
Miller: 8rec, 107yd, 1td
rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Reposted by Alec Crouthamel
Arizona State looks leagues better than the Sun Devil squad that got boatraced by Duke in a charity exhibition, and there’s a real core around the high-end talent, but…
Bobby Hurley will forever be doomed to the bubble. Book the tickets to Dayton!
Bobby Hurley will forever be doomed to the bubble. Book the tickets to Dayton!
November 15, 2024 at 5:28 AM
Arizona State looks leagues better than the Sun Devil squad that got boatraced by Duke in a charity exhibition, and there’s a real core around the high-end talent, but…
Bobby Hurley will forever be doomed to the bubble. Book the tickets to Dayton!
Bobby Hurley will forever be doomed to the bubble. Book the tickets to Dayton!
Reposted by Alec Crouthamel
The other site has no idea it wasn’t just Temple.
November 14, 2024 at 3:30 AM
The other site has no idea it wasn’t just Temple.
#Rutgers forward Destiny Adams earned plenty of hardware following an incredible opening week, averaging a team-high 26.7ppg, 15rpg, 1.7spg, and 2bpg.
Adams earned Big Ten Player of the Week and two national honors. For @rutgersfootball.bsky.social: rutgers.rivals.com/news/destiny...
Adams earned Big Ten Player of the Week and two national honors. For @rutgersfootball.bsky.social: rutgers.rivals.com/news/destiny...
Destiny Adams named Big Ten Player of the Week, with other national honors
Destiny Adams won the Big Ten Player of the Week and USBWA Player of the Week awards following the opening week.
rutgers.rivals.com
November 13, 2024 at 7:06 PM
#Rutgers forward Destiny Adams earned plenty of hardware following an incredible opening week, averaging a team-high 26.7ppg, 15rpg, 1.7spg, and 2bpg.
Adams earned Big Ten Player of the Week and two national honors. For @rutgersfootball.bsky.social: rutgers.rivals.com/news/destiny...
Adams earned Big Ten Player of the Week and two national honors. For @rutgersfootball.bsky.social: rutgers.rivals.com/news/destiny...
Reposted by Alec Crouthamel
Pretty spot on. Most SBNation blogs would be nearly nonexistent if not for Twitter
One huge reason:
Non-chronological being the default made it useless for sports, and whether non-sports people ever realized it or not, sports were what MADE Twitter in the first place.
Non-chronological being the default made it useless for sports, and whether non-sports people ever realized it or not, sports were what MADE Twitter in the first place.
November 13, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Pretty spot on. Most SBNation blogs would be nearly nonexistent if not for Twitter
I hope I’m not the only one that just saw this horribly AI-generated commercial in the Oregon-Portland BTN broadcast
November 13, 2024 at 4:56 AM
I hope I’m not the only one that just saw this horribly AI-generated commercial in the Oregon-Portland BTN broadcast
I should probably start journalism-bweeting:
Rutgers 75, Saint Peter's 65
The turning point? Zach Martini's insertion at center with 3:49 to go. Rutgers closed the game from there on an 11-0 run, forcing SPU to miss its last 8 shots. Dylan Harper led with 24pts. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Rutgers 75, Saint Peter's 65
The turning point? Zach Martini's insertion at center with 3:49 to go. Rutgers closed the game from there on an 11-0 run, forcing SPU to miss its last 8 shots. Dylan Harper led with 24pts. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Rutgers Basketball holds off Saint Peter's with late defensive surge
Rutgers Basketball 75-65 against Saint Peter's at home on Monday night.
rutgers.rivals.com
November 12, 2024 at 4:32 AM
I should probably start journalism-bweeting:
Rutgers 75, Saint Peter's 65
The turning point? Zach Martini's insertion at center with 3:49 to go. Rutgers closed the game from there on an 11-0 run, forcing SPU to miss its last 8 shots. Dylan Harper led with 24pts. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Rutgers 75, Saint Peter's 65
The turning point? Zach Martini's insertion at center with 3:49 to go. Rutgers closed the game from there on an 11-0 run, forcing SPU to miss its last 8 shots. Dylan Harper led with 24pts. rutgers.rivals.com/news/rutgers...
Reposted by Alec Crouthamel
Mid major madness says trans rights
November 6, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Mid major madness says trans rights