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South Alabama F Adam Olsen is an ideal fit for Washington basketball

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South Alabama forward Adam Olsen would fit well with the Washington Huskies ahead of Danny Sprinkle's third season.

The Washington Huskies are looking for some reliable shooters in the transfer portal, and one name who could emerge as an option for Danny Sprinkle's coaching staff is South Alabama's Adam Olsen. During his one season with the Jaguars, the 6-foot-8, 225-pound Olsen started all 31 games and averaged 16. 9 points, 4.

1 rebounds, and a steal across 35. 8 minutes per game, while converting on 39. 5 percent of his attempts from three-point range.

Those numbers are more than enough for Rivals to rank him as a four-star transfer, as the No. 78 overall player and No. 19 power forward available in the portal.

If Sprinkle and the Huskies are able to find a way to get him to Montlake, he could act in the role that Washington was hoping to use Lipscomb transfer Jacob Ognacevic in last season, before he was limited to just 12 games by foot injuries. South Alabama forward Adam Olsen plans to enter the @TransferPortal , he told @On3 . The 6-8 junior averaged 16.