NEW YORK — The backcourt of Shane Rector and Jon Severe led the White team to a 114-102 victory over the Black team in the Jordan Brand Regional Game Saturday at the Barclays Center.
On a roster full of committed players, both New York guards remain uncommitted.
The 6-foot Rector, a one-time Rutgers commit who went for 12 points and eight assists, recently re-opened his recruitment in the wake of the Mike Rice firing.
His father, Deshon Rector, told SNY.tv that his son is still considering Rutgers, but that he has recently picked up offers from Missouri, Butler, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, Seton Hall and Western Kentucky.
Deshon said his son was able to relax after committing to Rutgers and played better down the stretch at South Kent (Conn.).
“He played really well at the end of the season,” Deshon said.
Deshon said they would give the new Rutgers coach — possibly Eddie Jordan — an opportunity to meet with them once the coaching situation is settled.
“We’ll give them an opportunity to sit down and speak with him,” he said.
He added that they would go back “to the beginning with Rutgers” because they have no relationship as of yet with Jordan.
As for the 6-2 Severe, he went for 16 points and five rebounds in the win.
The reigning New York Mr. Basketball and Christ the King star has pushed his commitment back several times and now plans to announce in late May. He is considering Fordham, Pitt and West Virginia, among others.
“I’m just trying to make the right decision,” he said. “It’s the hardest decision of my life, so I’m not trying to rush it and make the wrong decision.”
