Current time in Baltimore 8:29 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2010
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ROBERT OLSON signed with the Greyhounds in November 2008 after being heavily recruited out of Georgetown Prep ... a fearless player who provides depth at all three guard positions ... a tremendous athlete, he played four years of varsity tennis for the Little Hoyas and is expected to join Loyola's tennis program once his basketball playing is over for the season ... gives size at either the point of shooting guard and quickness as the wing ... has shown an ability to take charges and clamp down on defense during the preseason while being a good passer and fine shooter on offense ... should contend for minutes off the bench right away.
Before Loyola
Averaged 13.5 points during his senior year at Georgetown Prep ... team finished 17-7 and captured the National Jesuit Christmas Classic title while he was named to the all-tournament team ... also named all-IAC First Team following his senior year ... captained both his basketball and tennis teams in his final season ... was the latest in a long line of Greyhounds who played in the Charm City Challenge when he represented the United States All-Stars in the April 2009 game ... played two years of varsity basketball and four years of varsity tennis for the Little Hoyas ... made it the finals of his singles flight as a senior to cap his scholastic tennis career.
Personal
Robert Leo Olson is the son of John and Suzanne Olson ... is the oldest of three children with brother Luke and sister Sarah ... his father played tennis at Maryland and his mother played tennis at Georgetown .., undecided on his major at Loyola.
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