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 State 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.

Expected to provide a strong interior paint presence on both ends of the floor for Colonia’s frontcourt, Desmond Rudanovic Desmond Rudanovic 6'7" | PF Colonia | 2029 State NJ brings a blend of both size and raw skill. Rudanovic is capable of scoring out of the low post with his back to the basket game while also stepping out to the three point line and being a threat as both a spot up shooter and a pick and pop threat. Rudanovic has the size to also be impactful on the glass and be a strong and consistent rebounder on both the offensive and defensive glass. Although early in his development, Rudanovic does have the necessary tools to still be an immediate contributor for Colonia over the course of his freshman season.