Photo by Andrew Himmelberg
Freshmen Theo John (left) and Greg Elliott (second from right) pose for a picture with teammates while fellow freshman Ike Eke takes their picture.
Head coach Steve Wojciechowski has established a tradition of thrusting freshmen into big roles, starting with former forward Sandy Cohen thee seasons ago.
In the last two seasons, a freshman had the highest minutes per game average on the team. It was Henry Ellenson in 2015 and Sam Hauser in 2016.
That trend may continue this year, as the Golden Eagles brought in four freshmen, all providing athleticism and starting potential, albeit with a few unknowns.