Nicholls' team development plan

Nicholls State has not has much success in recent years, but apparently Coach J. P. Piper has come up with a program to try to get things headed in the right direction. First off, there are 18 players on the roster, so at least 5 of those are walk-ons; so he may be trying to get some "free" talent. Second, of those 18, eight are redshirts, so he is letting his talent mature before he throws it on the court. Third, since Piper is from Australia, he has always had a strong Australian connection in recruiting. Six of the players on the roster hail from down under, and several have some size, which is something he has badly needed in the past.