PISCATAWAY – It took all of one game in a Rutgers basketball uniform for Cam Spencer to blow the lid off Jersey Mike’s Arena.
The transfer guard from Loyola-Maryland electrified the crowd of 7,000 in Monday’s season opener, tallying 17 points, six steals and five assists in a 75-35 romp of Columbia.
“Cam prepares; he’s a worker," Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell said. "He’s a huge addition. Really thankful all these guys stayed, but really thankful we added Cam. He brings a whole other dimension to our team.”
Spencer, who is a senior with two years of eligibility left, came in with a sharpshooter's reputation. But he excelled in all phases in this one, getting in the passing lanes, coming up with loose balls, making the extra pass. He came out of halftime white hot, scoring eight points in 63 seconds – notching a 3-pointer, a turnaround jumper and a driving layup.
The crowd went bonkers, feeding off both his shooting and the passion he exudes on the court.
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