What many expected to be somewhat of a down year due in large part to dramatic roster turnover for Colonia, some of their overachievement had a lot to do with younger guys stepping up and that happened to be the case with the interior presence they were able to get from freshman forward Desmond Rudanovic Desmond Rudanovic 6'7" | PF Colonia | 2029 NJ . An impactful combination of positional size and low post skill, Rudanovic provided legitimate value in the paint— battling physicality in the low post with his bruising strength, polished footwork, and soft touch around the basket to be an effective and versatile finisher on the interior. Rudanovic’s physical tools also translated to rebounding, where he supplied immense value as a reliable and consistent contributor on both the offensive and defensive glass, winning battles on the boards.

What many expected to be somewhat of a down year due in large part to dramatic roster turnover for Colonia, some of their overachievement had a lot to do with younger guys stepping up and that happened to be the case with the interior presence they were able to get from freshman forward Desmond Rudanovic Desmond Rudanovic 6'7" | PF Colonia | 2029 NJ . An impactful combination of positional size and low post skill, Rudanovic provided legitimate value in the paint— battling physicality in the low post with his bruising strength, polished footwork, and soft touch around the basket to be an effective and versatile finisher on the interior. Rudanovic’s physical tools also translated to rebounding, where he supplied immense value as a reliable and consistent contributor on both the offensive and defensive glass, winning battles on the boards.