University of Minnesota Athletics
Austin Hollins to Tour with Reach USA
5/16/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Minnesota freshman Austin Hollins is amongst a roster of 10 Division I players that will embark on trip to the Far East, May 17-31, as part of Reach USA.
Team Reach USA, coached by retired Oldham Co. High School coach Gary Forrest, will be involved with a cultural exchange trip throughout the area. The team will play a club team from Lithuania, seven times, and an all star squad from Brazil, twice. Daily updates can be found on www.sportsreach.org
Joining Hollins on Team Reach USA will be Justin Bocot (Southern Illinois), Keith Clanton (Texas Christian), Devonte Elliott (Central Florida), Garlon Green (Texas Christian), Jordan Hull (Indiana), Vic Oladipo (Indiana), Malik Story (Nevada), Marcus Thornton (Georgia) and Eloy Vargas (Kentucky).
Hollins played in all of the Minnesota's 31 games as a freshman, making five starts. He finished his rookie campaign with averages of 4.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 17.0 minutes per game. His 1.2 spg average was seventh-highest in the Big Ten Conference.
