AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Rutgers rising sophomore guard Mike Rosario (Jersey City, N.J.) shot nine of 19 from the field to score a game-high 28 points, but it was not enough as Puerto Rico suffered a 107-98 defeat to Greece Friday at the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championships. Rosario was eight-of-11 from the free throw line and grabbed two rebounds in 24 minutes of action.
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GROWN IN THE GARDEN STATE
The kid from Jersey City brings a refreshing perspective, both on and off the court. An elite recruit, Mike Rosario was wooed by countless college basketball programs of established prominence. The glitz and glamour was all there, ripe for the taking. Rosario’s primary focus in his selection, however, was to play for an up and coming program and remain in the State of New Jersey. Rosario wanted to play at Rutgers.
“I chose Rutgers because I wanted to stay home,” he said. “I wanted to play at a local school that was building a history and build something that had never been done.” FULL STORY
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