RGJ sports writer Chris Murray will break down Nevada’s nine eligible scholarship players prior to the Wolf Pack basketball team’s season opener Nov. 11 at Saint Mary’s. Today’s focus: Elijah Foster.
Elijah Foster
Class: Junior
Position: Power forward
Height/weight: 6-7/240
Hometown: Seattle
2015-16 stats: 16.2 mpg, 2.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 0.7 apg, 46.7 FG%, 64.9 FT%
Likely role: Foster started 32 of Nevada’s 38 games last season but will more likely come off the bench this season behind the starting frontcourt duo of Cameron Oliver and Jordan Caroline.