College Rutgers Adds Local Star To Basketball Staff Eric Murdock will be a great addition to the Rutgers men’s basketball staff. by Staff Post June 22, 2010 Eric Murdock is a man that knows what it takes to be successful. A man that knows basketball. In Eric Murdock, Rutgers is getting a class act. Murdock has been added to the Rutgers University Men’s Basketball Staff. The Bridgewater native and current resident will take the role of Director of Player Development. The guy has done it all in the local basketball scene. In high school, at Bridgewater-Raritan, Murdock led the Panthers to a state championship. He has played collegiate ball in the Big East, for the Providence Friars. That’s where Murdock got his nickname, “Man of Steal,” and earned his reputation as a shut down defender. Murdock’s 376 career steals are currently the third most all-time. The record was once his however. During his time with the Friars, Murdock had also become the third all-time leading scorer in school history with 2,021 points. Murdock became a first round NBA draft pick in 1991 for the Utah Jazz. He played nine seasons in the NBA, including some time with the New Jersey Nets. Recently, Murdock had been coaching on the AAU level in the area and coaching basketball at the Pingry School in Martinsville. Rutgers is getting a guy that has a lot of pride, not just in basketball, but also in life. Murdock obviously is a known name in New Jersey basketball. This should only help Rutgers. New head coach Mike Rice believes Murdock will help his players in all aspects of life. “Eric is a great fit for this position. He is a self-made individual with the life experience to communicate effectively with our young men. Through hard work and determination, Eric’s been able to answer many challenges. He will serve as a tremendous resource for our players.” His experience at all levels of the sport will help this team grow in the sport. His experience and class will help the Rutgers team grow as individual men. A great hire by Mike Rice and Rutgers University. lamictal zoloft lithium side effects capoten buy online banana republic austin hcl medrol 2 mg use drug digoxin calcium heart online hytrin 10 tabs clozaril side effects generic levaquin 750 mg uti Buy Without Prescription cardura spc side effects premarin 6 effects Post Views: 1,428 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Staff Post Latest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsBasketballEric MurdockMike RiceNew Jersey NetsRutgers BasketballRutgers UniversityThe Pingry SchoolUtah Jazz Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season by Jason Cordner | posted on March 16, 2021 More in College You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Master P’s Son, Hercy, Commits to Tennessee State Master P’s son, Hercy Miller, is committing to Tennessee State to play basketball. While... EA Sports Plans to Revive College Football Video Game EA Sports announced that they plan on making college football video games again. The... UVM Women’s Basketball Team Quits 2020-2021 Season The University of Vermont (UVM) women’s basketball will be ending their 2020-2021 season early... Interview: StateOfRutgers.com talks Rutgers Football Becoming the Next Big East Champs! By Darnell Stapleton