'12 IN PF Bola Olaniyan (Southern Illinois Verbal)

[Jason Svoboda]

Power Forward
Richmond (IN) Richmond

Ht: 6-foot-8
Wt: 215 lbs

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Bola Olaniyan, a 6-8 power forward, also is receiving Division I interest. He transferred from New Creations, a boarding school in Richmond, before his senior year. The native of Nigeria is averaging 14.6 points and 11.4 rebounds and leads the team in steals and blocked shots.

According to Luce, the schools after Olaniyan the hardest are Ball State, Indiana State, Miami (Ohio), Missouri State, Toledo and Wright State.

"He's been a difference-maker in the middle for us," Luce said.

http://www.indystar.com/article/20120224/SPORTS02/202240333/Notebook-Richmond-enjoys-basketball-renaissance?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CIndyStar.com%7Cs

 

[Callmedoc]

I like the stats I see from this kid...

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Richmond senior Bola Olaniyan, a 6-7 forward, will not sign in the spring period, Richmond coach Joe Luce said. Luce said Olaniyan, who averaged 14.6 points and 11.6 rebounds as a senior, must complete an algebra course and gain a qualifying score on the ACT or SAT to become eligible

http://www.indystar.com/article/201...lic-s-Brennan-excited-about-recruiting-season

 

[agrinut]

I am hearing he has committed to my Bears can anyone tell me anything about his game?

 

[SycamoreFan317]

I am hearing he has committed to my Bears can anyone tell me anything about his game?

How can he committ if he is not eligible. He is extremely athletic can run the floor with excellent speed and quickness. He jumps extremely well and eats glass night in and out. His shooting range is about 15 feet.

 

[agrinut]

How can he committ if he is not eligible. He is extremely athletic can run the floor with excellent speed and quickness. He jumps extremely well and eats glass night in and out. His shooting range is about 15 feet.

I am assuming that he is now eligible, I had heard he was a strong candidate for late qualification.

 

[SycamoreFan317]

I am assuming that he is now eligible, I had heard he was a strong candidate for late qualification.

I know that Luce and Lusk have a strong connection fom Luce's days at Marion High School and Lusk at Purdue so it would make sense that he might end up at MSU. I don't think we have the scholarship available for four years, could be wrong.

 

[SycamoreFan317]

#23 Richmond has a boat load of talent coming up over the next 3-4 years.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Apparently signing with Southern Illinois. We'll be seeing him.