Jersey Jump Shot: Talkin' College Hoops in the Garden State

Season finale: Seton Hall's NIT title and what's next Rutgers McDonald's All-Americans' and portal activity Haggerty and All-Met honors NCAA final predictions 

Seton Hall's NIT run and what's next for the Pirates Dan Hurley, UConn and Jersey in the Final Four Rutgers' offseason and the transfer portal

On Shaheen Holloway, Seton Hall's NIT run, Rutgers, Princeton, the portal and March Madness

On a historic Selection Sunday snub for Seton Hall and the Big East   The value of the NIT Princeton's heartbreak Saint Peter's dancing  March Madness upset, sleepers, Final Four picks

Bracketologist Brad Wachtel on Seton Hall, Princeton, St. John's and more.  Plus: Shaheen Holloway got it done, Steve Pikiell's roster challenge, and our championship-week predictions in for the Big East, Big Ten, MAAC and Ivy League tourneys. 

John Paquette has worked 38 Big East tourneys, first with Seton Hall and then as the league's media relations director. The Hazlet resident on his favorite memories, the changes since realignment and the coaches' personalities -- plus a story or two from Seton Hall's 1989 Final Four run   Also: A rundown of where all 8 NJ college hoops teams stand as Championship Week approaches and a shoutout to...

Monmouth's King Rice on coaching his son Xander, his evolution as a head coach over 13 seasons and 200 wins, his relationship with Shaheen Holloway, and why coaches should stop complaining about the NIL and transfer portal.  Plus: A rundown of where Seton Hall, Rutgers, Princeton, Saint Peter's, Rider and FDU stand as March Madness approaches. 

Gary Cohen on Seton Hall, interviewing Shaheen Holloway and calling college hoops Seton Hall's rally vs. St. John's and Rick Pitino's meltdown Rutgers' roller-coaster week and Steve Pikiell's Kenpom rant Xander Rice's spectacular finish for Monmouth Princeton seizing its big-stage moment FDU's elevator escape, Saint Peter's big weekend

Rutgers guard Jeremiah Williams on the Scarlet Knights' surge...Seton Hall at a crossroads...Ed Cooley's viral exchange...Monmouth's crazy home/road splits...Princeton's showdown with Yale...NJIT's breakthrough week

Leading bracketologist Brad Wachtel talks about Seton Hall's and Princeton's paths to the Big Dance, why he's down on the Big Ten, the Big 12 gaming the system, his mid-major sleepers and how he'd like to see Rutgers schedule next season.  Also: Talking Rutgers, Monmouth and the MAAC. 

NJIT coach Grant Billmeier on the Highlanders' epic comeback, building culture, and his Seton Hall coaching brethren Rutgers-Purdue, Zach Edey, Gavin Griffiths and Eddie Jordan's homecoming Seton Hall, the Kadary Richmond situation and tamping down a rumor 'Beer garden every game' for Monmouth after raucous home victory  

Princeton associate head coach Brett MacConnell on finding gems in recruiting, frustrations with scheduling and the Tigers' winning culture. Plus thoughts on the crazy games and scenes in involving Seton Hall and Rutgers last week. 

Saint Peter's Latrell Reid on the red-hot Peacocks, the echoes of 2022's Big Dance run, the transition from Shaheen Holloway to Bashir Mason, and his own compelling story. Plus: Seton Hall is getting no respect, Rutgers' crossroads, Princeton's machine-like offense and Haggerty Award leaders.

Seton Hall's Dre Davis on the Pirates' surge and playing for Shaheen Holloway; plus Rutgers' struggles and RAC renovation, Princeton's budding superstar Xaivian Lee, Monmouth's big week and red-hot Saint Peter's. 

NJ talent evaluator Jay Gomes on recruiting; plus our New Year's resolutions for each Garden State college basketball team.

Behind the scenes with FDU student-admin Jordan Sarnoff; Seton Hall's big win at Mizzou and big week ahead; Monmouth-Rider; Rutgers-Miss State; plus some recruiting tidbits

Rutgers guard Noah Fernandes on beating Seton Hall, coming to Jersey, balancing fatherhood and college basketball. Plus talking Seton Hall, Monmouth-Rider and Princeton.

Fox Sports broadcaster John Fanta on Rutgers-Seton Hall, calling the rivalry game for Fox Sports 1, the Hardwood Classic Banquet, and more New Jersey college hoops talk. 

Princeton forward Zach Martini on the 6-0 Tigers, the Rutgers rivalry, hosting his teammates on Thanksgiving, balancing books and ball, and much more.  Plus a look at Rutgers-Illinois, Seton Hall 0-2 Feast Week, Monmouth at the Palestra, and NJ's other mid-majors.

Seton Hall center Jaden Bediako on playing for the Pirates -- and on Greek mythology. Plus Rutgers, Princeton, Monmouth, FDU and Saint Peter's talk as Feast Week commences. 

Monmouth guard Xander Rice joins the show to discuss the Hawks' huge win at West Virginia (he scored 30), his Jersey hardwood journey, and what it's like to play for Monmouth coach - and his dad - King Rice.  Also: Jerry and Steve talk Rutgers, Seton Hall, Princeton, Saint Peter's and FDU. 

Jerry Carino, Steve Edelson and Chris Iseman analyze the opening night of college hoops season: Princeton-Rutgers, Seton Hall-Saint Peter's and the other four NJ squads in action. 

Our 2023-24 season preview episode features an interview with new FDU coach Jack Castleberry, projections for all 8 New Jersey D-1 college basketball teams and a preview of the Rutgers-Princeton showdown on opening night. 

In the season finale of Jersey Jump Shot, Pat Lawless from The Front Office joins the show to discuss the NIL landscape of college basketball. Plus, we discuss UCONN's Jersey connections and look at the off-season to-do lists for NJ teams.

This week on Jersey Jump Shot, we react to Princeton's magical run to the Sweet 16. Plus, we share our predictions for the Final Four.