Key paragraph: "...Oliver was recruited to Oregon State by former Beavers associate head coach Doug Stewart, who is now an assistant at Nevada. Oliver was one of the first targets Nevada's new staff, led by head coach Eric Musselman, targeted. Oliver took an official visit to Reno in mid-April..."
It's impossible to say if Oliver would have made the same decision or not without the Stewart connection but sometimes the members of a coaching staff can matter.
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Hawaii has signed a 6-foot-9 Australian transfer from Auburn. The key note:
"...But not only will Purchase potentially provide something for three years after that — his shooting and passing are said to be his greatest assets, especially for his size — he marks the first in what Ganot hopes will be a long line of Australians eager to join the program in seasons to come.
Purchase himself hinted that he’d spoken to several other up-and-coming Aussies who were excited about the prospect of a (relatively) close Division I school with a staff friendly toward their general outlook..."
Having one helps in luring others.
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