Seton Hall Basketball: Brian Oliver to Seton Hall
by BracketManSHU on Jul 6, 2011 2:03 PM EDT
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Less than twenty four hours after his official visit to Seton Hall yesterday, Georgia Tech transfer Brian Oliver (Glassboro, N.J.) chose the South Orange school as his future collegiate home.
Citing a desire to play closer to home, Oliver needed just one official visit and conversation with senior point guard Jordan Theodore to realize that Seton Hall was the right place for him. Playaz Basketball Club coach Jimmy Salmon told Adam Zagoria of SNY.tv that Oliver "Felt like he wanted to be closer to home." That seems like it is accurate since Oliver added a #jerseyboy hash-tag when announcing the news on Twitter.
Oliver is a 6'6 wing that would appear to be in the mold of current Pirate wing Fuquan Edwin aside from the fact that he is a deadly shooter. Oliver will likely team with Edwin on the wing next season and also play some two guard. Based on all reports, Oliver seems similar to incoming freshman Haralds Karlis, who is said to be a longer guard who can stroke it from deep.
While on his official visit yesterday, Oliver was spotted scrimmaging with the team. According to eye witnesses, Oliver was just as good as anyone on the court and had a great mid-range game and could shoot it from deep.
During his career at Georgia Tech, Oliver averaged 7.1PPG as a freshman, shooting 38% from 3PT (63-166) and 39% from the field. Last season, Oliver scored a career high 32 points against Syracuse in the Legends Classic Final in Atlantic City. Brian missed the final eight games of the regular season with a broken thumb - Oliver averaged 10.5PPG as a sophomore.
Seton Hall beat out Penn State, Missouri, La Salle, Connecticut, Georgetown, St. John's, Rutgers, Temple and Syracuse, all of whom expressed interest in Oliver, who decided to leave Georgia Tech following the firing of head coach Paul Hewitt this spring.
Oliver joins Southern Illinois forward Eugene Teague as the second transfer that Kevin Willard has brought aboard and will be eligible in 2012. Like Teague, Oliver will sit out the 2011-12 season and have two years of eligibility remaining.
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Willard & Sha
Both did a great job here.
Coach [Kevin] Willard and Shaheen Holloway did a great job of making him feel like he could be a very big part of the future of the program.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2011/07/06/brian-oliver-to-seton-hall/
Chris McManus | @CerasolisGhost | Rucker to Rupp
GREAT news.
Willard loves him some shooters, and this dude has legit size on the wing and can certainly shoot it. What a great get for Willard and staff, beating out the big boys and making him fall in love after just one visit!
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Tremendous get.
Was seriously expecting Niels Giffey to transfer from UConn making way for Oliver. Way to go Willard. Two more to go for ’12.
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Bye, Bye, Bobby!
Things to ponder
1 – What do you think of the scholarship situation (just two ’ships for 2012 & 13), will it work itself out, or has the staff tied their hands?
2 – What do you make of the people who say “I thought Willard was supposed to change the culture!” — Gonzo brought in a lot of transfers, what gives?
Chris McManus | @CerasolisGhost | Rucker to Rupp
My thoughts:
1a) I do think one of Grennan or Wilson transfers opening a ship.
1b) The Kevin Johnson situation is becoming less promising by the day, ONLY a hunch (the pessimist in me), but I don’t think he’ll end up here. That would re-opens another ship.
2a) I think going after transfers wasn’t Willard’s PlanA. He had his targets laid out in front of him and most passed. That said, it’s a smart PlanB to take what you have and bring in some experience to meet the class of 6(or 5) in their second year. I do think he tried to change the culture by staying away from transfers, but now, he’s doing what he’s got to do. And the culture can still be changed (and is being changed) irregardless of the transfer vs. no transfer, debate.
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Bye, Bye, Bobby!
Mind reader
I was thinking that as I clicked this piece to read the new comments. haha
Chris McManus | @CerasolisGhost | Rucker to Rupp
by BracketManSHU on Jul 6, 2011 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha.
im susprised theodore talked him into coming when they wont even be playing together
by Jeremybiggggame on Jul 6, 2011 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Theodore
Might know him from AAU/HS plus Theodore clearly cares about the kids in the program as well as the future of it.
Chris McManus | @CerasolisGhost | Rucker to Rupp
by BracketManSHU on Jul 6, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
If we get anderson...
our team is gonna be dominate when Anderson is freshmen or soph
by Jeremybiggggame on Jul 6, 2011 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Keep in mind, Anderson is likely a one-and-done.
ESPECIALLY if he excels at the PG posistion in the Big East.
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Bye, Bye, Bobby!
It will be changed tonight. Thanks for the reminder.
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Bye, Bye, Bobby!
Welcome
Welcome to" Da Hall " Brian. Congrats to our staff as well as a big thanks too Theodore.
Really glad Braketman broke this great news.:)
Teague and Oliver
are not plan B. They are the plan. They make it easier for K-A to say yes to SHU. In 2012 Teague and Oliver will add the necessary experience to show to K-A and posse that the team will have the experience and talent to get to the NCAAs. If he’s one and done like I’ve always said, then he has to go to the NCAAs. I might hate transfers but it’s a great plan at this point to polish the team in a hurry. And I have great faith that the current recruits are going to surprise a lot of people. It’s going to be an exciting year. K-A to SHU. And maybe a trip to the post season. WoW!
If you don't want to call them Plan B, that's fine. But they're at least the backup plan. The '12 offers to HS kids (and Jones) were there and passed on.
Had those been accepted, there just wouldn’t have been room for Oliver. Not saying it’s not a good plan by any means, it just wasn’t Willard’s FIRST.
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Bye, Bye, Bobby!
Shame he'll have to sit out
He could bring a real swagger and feel for the game having been a part of real basketball program and playing under a real coach.
Good for Practice
True it would be really nice if he was able to play. But one positive is that Oliver and Teague can help these younger players in practice.
by WT 06 Matty P on Jul 6, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Great news to get this kid
I saw him play a couple times and his range and the ease at which he shoots the ball is incredible. Hopefully this can help lure K-A to SHU. Hopefully K-A decides in the next one to two months.
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by seton hall and steelers on Jul 6, 2011 5:20 PM EDT reply actions
Don't worry about having transfers
Coach Willard’s commitment to change the culture has nothing to do with not recruiting transfers. It’s about the character of the kid he recruits and how he helps them grow. The latter being as important as the former and is the most important reason why Bobby is on the outside looking in. Coach Hurley said as much when he commented on ESPN radio about how HE sent more kids to Seton Hall than any other program in the country but never sent anyone to Bobby. It may explain why Coach Willard is in the running for K-A.
If he keeps them in line and they buy into the system, the experience they bring will mean alot, especially during the first season after losing Pope and JT. it’s a quick fix the program will need.
Off topic Patrik Auda... in the JSBL last night
from piratecrew.com "HallBall’n
OK – - – Auda had 17 points .., IN THE FIRST QUARTER!!!
Final score was – a real good T&T Coast team 140 – Investors Savings Bank 135 in two – 3 minute overtimes. It was one of the best games to watch with good all-around play.
Patrick Auda totaled 34 points. Played the entire 1st Q with 17 points 1/2 from 3, 2/2 from the line and 7/9 overall from the floor. He had two steals, many traffic rebounds, some nice passes, flushed a nice dunk, played nice D on Ryan Rossiter [6’9" from Siena] and opened the game [from the tip-off] with an under the basket, reverse lay-in. He had 9 of the first 11 for Investors.
In the second Q, Pat did not start and got 3 quick fouls guarding Rossiter. He only played apprx 6 minutes and was 1-1 from the field.
The 3rd Q, Patrick only played apprx 4 minutes and was also 1/1 from the field.
Patrick played the entire 4 Q and two OT’s with 5 fouls. I don’t have exact stats but Patrick was highly efficient only missing 5 shots from the floor in the entire game.
There was one sequence where Patrick was fouled with 9.7 seconds in regulation and Investors up 2. Pat missed the first and made the second. T&T takes down to 4.6 and gets fouled down 3. Player makes first foul shot and as soon as ref gives him the ball for his second he throws it quick against the rim down to shooter who put it in. Great ending of regulation.
In first OT Pat was fouled again and made 1/2 and then hit a nice drive to score the first 3 in OT.
Pat was 4/6 from the line in the game. He was one of the most versitile players on the floor reflecting a real balanced game. Again the other coach was yelling at his team to guard that ‘UDA’.
Patrick’s game is becoming more Americanized as he gets accustomed more and more to the speed.
No Jamar Nutter yet but mike Nardi played enough shots for the both of them. Yves Mbala had a terrific tomahawk dunk near regulation end.
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