Focus on 08: Olney Central
Head coach Mike Burris had some really tough losses last season at Olney Central College in Olney, IL. The Blue Knights finished the season at 14-17 and lost eight games by four points or less.
Coach Burris is all smiles this summer with the addition of Tijan Jobe and Burleigh Porte, both transfers from Butler County Community College in
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Kansas.
Jobe: (SO) 7-foot-0 (265) from Liberia, Africa. Tijan played last fall at Butler County and played in just six games for the Grizzlies.
"Tijan is a manchild with a great frame and plays very physical," said Burris. "He is really improving on his offensive skills. UNC-Wilmington is the only school to show early interest in the big guy."
Jobe prepped at Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina.
Porte: (SO) 6-foot-8 (210) from Liberia, Africa.
"Burleigh is an extremely long and athletic four man. He really has a great nose for the ball on the offensive glass," said Burris.
Porte played in 12 games at Butler County last fall.
"Burleigh can really get out and run the floor very well," said Burris.
Burleigh prepped at Central Park Christian in Birmingham, AL.
Jared Rehmel: (SO) 5-foot-11 (150) from Jasonville, IN.
Rehmel averaged 14 ppg and 2.4 steals for the Blue Knights last season. The academic qualifier will play some more point guard this coming season after playing the shooting guard spot last season.
"Jared is a kid you have to see more than once, he wears on you. He really competes night in and out and is very coachable," said Burris.
Rehmel made All-conference last season for the Blue Knights.
Josh Jones: (SO) 6-foot-4 (200) from Jefferson, ME.
"Josh is a "tweener". He's a 4/3 man and he has improved on his small forward skills. Josh has gotten stronger since arriving and brings a blue-collar mentality to the game," said Burris.
Jones averaged 7.9 ppg and 5.5 rebounds last season. Josh prepped at Maine Central Institute.
Former Blue Knights forward Steve White, (SO) 6-foot-7 (195), has transferred to Cochise College in Nogales, AZ. White averaged 14.4 ppg and 9 rebounds last season. Steve is a Milwaukee, WI native.