UCONN outbid Miami for Rutgers guard Cam Spencer:
Incredible ascent up the college basketball recruiting ladder for Spencer. Spencer started at Loyola (MD) in the Patriot League in 2020. After three solid seasons at Loyola, Spencer was an overlooked transfer that Steve Pikiell landed at Rutgers to be a complimentary three point shooter for Scarlet Knights. This past season, Spencer shot 43% from three for Rutgers including hitting the game winning shot in a January upset of then undefeated and #1 Purdue (scored 15 against WF). Spencer entered the portal late, which was great timing because a lot of elite schools (e.g., Miami and UCONN) lost key players to the NBA draft. There was a frenzy for Spencer, and he will now be a key piece of the defending national champions. From the Patriot League to cashing a big NIL deal for the defending champs. Good players are everywhere.
On a side note, Spencer's brother Pat played four years of Lacrosse for Loyola, and is considered one the best Lax players ever. He holds the NCAA record for career assists. Pat Spencer was a four year A-A, and won the Lacrosse equivalent of the Heisman Trophy in 2019. After not playing organized basketball for 4 years (but was a Baltimore Summer League Legend), Pat Spencer was the starting PG for Northwestern in 2020. Spencer signed a two-way contract with the GS Warriors in 2022, and played for their G League team this past season.
