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Latvian Oto Osenieks commits to Gophers
Pioneer Press
Updated: 04/18/2010 08:10:14 PM CDT
The University of Minnesota men's basketball team has gone international again, this time with Latvian forward Oto Osenieks, who gave an oral commitment to the Gophers on Sunday.
Canadian center Maurice Walker signed on the first day of the late signing period last Wednesday. Osenieks, who was offered a scholarship by coach Tubby Smith during an official visit over the weekend, told the Pioneer Press he would sign his letter of intent with Minnesota at noon Monday.
"I liked it a lot," Osenieks said in an e-mail of his visit to Minnesota's campus. "I am signing tomorrow."
The 6-foot-9, 215-pound Osenieks moved to the U.S. last year and played his senior season at Brehm Prep in Carbondale, Ill. He is Smith's fourth recruit in the 2010 class, joining Walker, Nebraska center Elliott Eliason and Tennessee guard Austin Hollins.
Brehm Prep coach Aaron Lee told local Rivals.com and Scout.com that Osenieks was an excellent outside shooter and ball handler with the ability to play on the wing or in the post in the Big Ten Conference. He also considered Iowa State, Providence and Florida.
The Gophers still are looking for a point guard. Their top target, Cory Joseph of Findlay Prep in Las Vegas, brother of Minnesota sophomore and Canada native Devoe Joseph, is expected to announce his college decision this week.
http://www.twincities.com/gophers/ci_14910576?nclick_check=1
Go Gophers!!
Pioneer Press
Updated: 04/18/2010 08:10:14 PM CDT
The University of Minnesota men's basketball team has gone international again, this time with Latvian forward Oto Osenieks, who gave an oral commitment to the Gophers on Sunday.
Canadian center Maurice Walker signed on the first day of the late signing period last Wednesday. Osenieks, who was offered a scholarship by coach Tubby Smith during an official visit over the weekend, told the Pioneer Press he would sign his letter of intent with Minnesota at noon Monday.
"I liked it a lot," Osenieks said in an e-mail of his visit to Minnesota's campus. "I am signing tomorrow."
The 6-foot-9, 215-pound Osenieks moved to the U.S. last year and played his senior season at Brehm Prep in Carbondale, Ill. He is Smith's fourth recruit in the 2010 class, joining Walker, Nebraska center Elliott Eliason and Tennessee guard Austin Hollins.
Brehm Prep coach Aaron Lee told local Rivals.com and Scout.com that Osenieks was an excellent outside shooter and ball handler with the ability to play on the wing or in the post in the Big Ten Conference. He also considered Iowa State, Providence and Florida.
The Gophers still are looking for a point guard. Their top target, Cory Joseph of Findlay Prep in Las Vegas, brother of Minnesota sophomore and Canada native Devoe Joseph, is expected to announce his college decision this week.
http://www.twincities.com/gophers/ci_14910576?nclick_check=1
Go Gophers!!
