Even before he stepped on the court for the Red Storm, expectations were high. Committing just weeks after Steve Lavin was named head coach, [Dwayne] Polee II was one of the most coveted unsigned players in the Spring signing period, ultimately turning down offers from Oregon and Georgia to join the Red Storm. Because of the quick series of events that landed Polee II in Queens, fans knew little more about him than the video of the high-flyer they had seen in online mixtapes or heard about through blog chatter.