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Tariq Francis is a junior guard who leads Rutgers in scoring at 16.6 points per game this season. Tariq Francis shoulders the scoring load for Rutgers. He takes care of the ball with just 1.2 turnovers per game.
A Pittsburgh native who honed his game at First Love Christian Academy and played AAU for Rise High, Francis was mentored by Rutgers associate head coach Brandin Knight — a fellow Pittsburgh product — long before he ever wore a Scarlet Knights uniform. Francis signed with NJIT out of high school and immediately became one of the America East's best, earning Rookie of the Year honors in 2023-24 with 14.8 points per game and following that with a conference-leading 19.2 points per game as a sophomore. That performance made him one of the most sought-after scorers in the 2025 transfer portal. He chose Rutgers in April 2025, and the relationship with Knight — who played professionally and coached at Pittsburgh before joining Steve Pikiell's staff — was a significant factor. Francis arrived in Piscataway with two years of eligibility and quickly established himself as one of the Big Ten's most explosive guards off the bench.
Career history
A Pittsburgh native who honed his game at First Love Christian Academy and played AAU for Rise High, Francis was mentored by Rutgers associate head coach Brandin Knight — a fellow Pittsburgh product — long before he ever wore a Scarlet Knights uniform. Francis signed with NJIT out of high school and immediately became one of the America East's best, earning Rookie of the Year honors in 2023-24 with 14.8 points per game and following that with a conference-leading 19.2 points per game as a sophomore. That performance made him one of the most sought-after scorers in the 2025 transfer portal. He chose Rutgers in April 2025, and the relationship with Knight — who played professionally and coached at Pittsburgh before joining Steve Pikiell's staff — was a significant factor. Francis arrived in Piscataway with two years of eligibility and quickly established himself as one of the Big Ten's most explosive guards off the bench.
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