Peyton Olufson Talks SLU Commitment
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<p>One of the top 10 prospects in the Class of 2026 came off the board this weekend as guard Jordan Olufson of Incarnate Word Academy gave a commitment to Saint Louis University.</p>
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<p>A 5'8" guard, Olufson is ranked No. xx in the latest Prep Girls Hoops Missouri Class of 2026 rankings. She had multiple Division I offers, but she ultimately chose the Billikens over Dayton, Northern Iowa and Illinois State.</p>
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<p>One of the first things that SLU head coach Rebecca Tillett did when she took over the program was offer Olufson a scholarship during the freshman year at IWA.</p>
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<p>"I've had a very strong relationship with (Tillett) and her staff throughout the last four years," Olufson said. "They have supported me and shown up for me in many different ways. Being close to home was something that was very important to me. I feel like I found the perfect fit between location and relationships."</p>
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<p>Olufson has been a starting guard for the Incarnate Word that past two years on their Class 6 state championship teams. As a junior, she averaged seven points and three assists a game. She led the Red Knights in 3-point shooting with 54 triples while making 44 percent from long distance.</p>
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<p>Olufson is spending her final summer of play on the grassroots circuit with the Napheesa Collier Elite 17U team that is coached by her father Jordan Olufson.</p>
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One of the top 10 prospects in the Class of 2026 came off the board this weekend as guard Jordan Olufson of Incarnate Word Academy gave a commitment to Saint Louis University.
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