6'3" EIU forward Olivia Thostenson brings size, rebounding pedigree, and a long-term upside swing
In the 2025-26 season, Olivia Thostenson has been a low-usage frontcourt piece for Eastern Illinois, averaging 0.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.2 assists in a 42.9% field-goal season, after sitting out 2024-25 with an injury/redshirt year[1][10][14]. The appeal here is the frame: a 6'3" Minnesota product who arrived with a reputation as a top-50 Class 2A player, a 15.8-point, 14.6-rebound high school résumé, and clear hustle instincts as a rebounder and rim presence[2][14]. She’s not a stat-sheet firework yet, but she’s the kind of developmental forward coaches love to stash and build around if they want size, toughness, and patience.
