A bit more on Boise State's new 'big'

Red Wing big man Oeltjen seeks a fresh start at Boise State
Brett Boese
The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN
7-2-2010    
        
RED WING —  played his last high-school basketball game 18 months ago. He had reconstructive knee surgery last December and has been unable to compete while essentially taking a year off to recuperate.

But the beanpole grew 2 inches and packed on 50 pounds of muscle during his time away from the court — now tipping the scale at 230 and standing 7-foot-1 — which helped create a strong recruiting buzz.

It proved to be a tantalizing tease for Oeltjen, who's long dreamed of playing Division I basketball...

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