Once his teammates got past the questions about kangaroos and koala bears, and began to understand his accent, they realized what University of Miami coaches discovered the moment they started recruiting Dejan “DJ” Vasiljevic: This Aussie can play.
The Australian freshman combo guard can shoot the three like nobody’s business; and now, after a few months under the tutelage of Coach Jim Larranaga, he can defend, too.
The coaching staff of 20th-ranked Notre Dame, Miami’s home opponent on Thursday, surely has warned the Fighting Irish to be aware of No. 4.
Vasiljevic led the Hurricanes with 18 points on six three-pointers in a loss at Syracuse last week.