
Olivia Bowling brings veteran guard steadiness to SIU
Bowling is a **5-9 guard** whose value comes from poise, ball movement, and experience rather than volume scoring; in her SIU roster profile, she appeared in **30 games** and averaged **1.3 points and 1.1 assists in 10.0 minutes per game**. [1] Her earlier high-school profile also points to a feel-for-the-game guard who could distribute and create disruption, averaging **5.2 points, 3.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals** in her senior season, which suggests a low-maintenance, effort-driven fit for teams that need a smart connective piece. [7]