Rejuvenated Teel Ready for Syracuse

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Things got so bad for Mike Teel at Rutgers that he would avoid people when going to class or picking up a sandwich at the deli.

He was booed by the Rutgers fans during his last home game. And in the immediate aftermath of that contest, a two-point victory over UConn on Oct. 18, two middle-aged male fans yelled at head coach Greg Schiano to replace the team’s offensive coordinator.

But that was then, and this is now.

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For Syracuse coach Greg Robinson’s latest comments on Rutgers as a “one-year wonder,” click here.

And for the impact of Rutgers’ four decommitments, go here.

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Written by Adam Zagoria

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.