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Alex Olah to play in Summer League with New Orleans, then play for Romanian National Team, per report

It'll be a busy summer

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft, former Northwestern big man Alex Olah has joined the New Orleans Pelicans' Summer League team, per Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated.

Alex Olah, Northwestern's all-time leading shot blocker, playing summer league with Pelicans, will then join Romanian National Team after.

— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 24, 2016

The 7-footer struggled with a foot injury in his senior year, but overall had a very solid career in Evanston. He is the program's all-time leader in blocks, he has a decent touch from the outside, and he developed into a vocal and emotional leader during his time as a Wildcat.