Olowoniyi on a misson for Screaming Eagles
MELBOURNE product Stephen Olowoniyi is a six-foot-eight sophomore who has become a focal point for the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. After a freshman year in which Olowoniyi played 32 games and averaged a tick over 18 minutes per contest for Virginia Military, he has slotted into a starting wing role that has allowed his game to blossom. He has nearly doubled his points per game and is shooting superb splits for the season.
Olowoinyi is a super athletic utility who is a prolific rebounder and talented scorer. He has improved as a shooter, upping his free throw percentage by nearly 19 per cent from year one to year two of his college career. He is shooting a highly efficient 65 per cent through nine games this season and is having a stellar defensive year averaging a steal per game and nearly a block per game as well.
Last season with Virginia Military the Victorian forward was an explosive spark plug off the bench, scoring quickly and blocking shots. Despite Olowoniyi’s promising play, he started just one game as the Keydets went 4-28 for the season and bowed out in the first round of the SoCon tournament in a blowout loss to East Tennessee State.
Southern Indiana also struggled last season under fourth year head coach Stan Gouard, finishing with a record of 8-24. The addition of Olowoniyi to their starting lineup has spurred the Screaming Eagles to begin the 2024-25 season, and despite three straight losses to open their account (two of which went to overtime), they have now won four of their last six games. Olowoniyi has led the charge for his side, averaging over 15 points per game in that period and shooting 67 per cent from the field.
With just one game remaining in the non-conference regular season period Southern Indiana sits fourth in the Ohio Valley Conference standings, and will begin the OVC regular season on December 19th against Tennessee State. They will look to bounce back from their narrow three-point loss to Southern Illinois on December 15th when they tackle Shawnee State to close the opening period of the season.
Olowoniyi has led his team in points in three consecutive games, and will seek to continue this upward trend of scoring as the Screaming Eagles push towards March.
Olowoniyi on a misson for Screaming Eagles
MELBOURNE product Stephen Olowoniyi is a six-foot-eight sophomore who has become a focal point for the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. After a freshman year in which Olowoniyi played 32 games and averaged a tick over 18 minutes per contest for Virginia Military, he has slotted into a starting wing role that has allowed his game […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Miami vs. Tennessee
THE TENNESSEE Volunteers dug out a 13-point win over the Miami Hurricanes in the Jimmy V Classic in NCAAM Basketball on Wednesday morning. The two sides went head-to-head at Madison Square Garden in New York, and the Volunteers were the heavy favourites. Tennessee had moved to number one in the rankings after starting the season […]
SCOUTING NOTES | UConn vs. Texas
A NUMBER of NCAAM Basketball guns delivered strong performances as the UConn Huskies defeated the Texas Longhorns by 11 points Moody Centre yesterday. The Huskies got on top in the first half, and led by as many as 20 points at the start of the second half. Although Texas fought hard to draw that deficit […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Alabama vs. North Carolina
ONE OF the most intriguing clashes in the NCAAM basketball schedule for Thursday was a matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Crimson Tide were ranked lower but ended up claiming a 15-point win off the back of a balanced team performance. Alabama controlled the first half to lead […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Middle Tennessee vs. UAB
MONDAY morning in the NCAAM basketball world saw the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders claim a seven-point win over the UAB Blazers in a Division I clash at Bartow Arena. It was a rematch of a cracking contest between the two schools, and the hype was evident given the last clash between these programs was a […]
Cluff climbing the ranks with bigger role
AN EXPANDED role for Australian big man Oscar Cluff is proving dividend as the six-foot-11 centre is enjoying an elite start to the 2024/2025 season. The Queenslander is a traditional back to the basket, big, bruising centre who is an impressive rebounder and can block shots. He is shooting 67 per cent from the field […]
Smith makes it Reyne as Cardinals clip Eagles
AN OUTSTANDING scoring performance from Aussie Reyne Smith helped the Louisville Cardinals secure a win over the Winthrop Eagles in the NCAAM over the weekend. Having made the move from Charleston over the offseason, Smith is not playing with many more eyes on his game as a member of the Cardinals. He had proven himself […]
Dell’Orso destined for big college campaign
VICTORIAN-BORN guard Anthony Dell’Orso spent the first two seasons of his college career at Campbell University, where he had an impressive freshman campaign averaging 12.5 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game. The 6’6 Melbourne product shot 32 per cent from three and established himself as a key component of the Fighting Camels squad. […]
Rapp rips through Long Beach as Portland pips win
HAVING started his freshman campaign with the Portland Pilots with some solid performances, Austin Rapp produced his best showing at college level in the win over Long Beach State Beach on Sunday. Having worked on his game as a development player for the SEM Phoenix in the National Basketball League (NBL), the stretch forward made […]
