Olivia VanPatten brings size, shooting touch, and blue-collar upside to Hofstra’s front line
A 6-foot-1 freshman forward for Hofstra, VanPatten entered college with a reputation for steady production and polished all-around play, averaging 12.3 points and 5.7 rebounds as a senior at St. George’s after 10.2 points and 3.0 rebounds the year before. In her 2025-26 season at Hofstra, she’s been a low-usage rotational piece so far, but her value is more about fit: length, rebounding, and the ability to stretch the floor as a developing forward. That’s the kind of profile coaches love—if you want a versatile, coachable wing-forward with room to grow, she’s worth a hard look.
