The late rally in the recruiting game is going into overtime for the University of Hawai'i men's basketball team.

Head coach Bob Nash announced the signing of four recruits on Thursday, but he said his first incoming class is not complete.

"We're still looking, and we'd like to sign at least one more big man," Nash said. "We are pursuing a couple of guys, and hopefully will get at least one of them in here soon."

The four recruits who signed with Hawai'i last week are 6-foot-10 post Paul Campbell, 6-4 wing Conrad Fitzgerald, 6-7 forward Adhar Mayen and 6-3 point guard Kareem Nitoto.

All four are young — Fitzgerald and Nitoto will be freshmen, and Campbell and Mayen will be sophomores — which was part of Nash's recruiting plan.

"The more time you can spend in our program, the better chance you have to improve," Nash said. "We looked at two-year (junior college) guys, and we're not going to stop looking at those guys. But I think it helps the future of our program to have guys who can help you for three or four years as opposed to two."

That Hawai'i was able to sign four recruits last week was somewhat of a victory in itself.

Nash was named the head coach to replace Riley Wallace on April 13 — two days after the signing period for recruits started.

"Obviously, we would have liked to be out there a little sooner," Nash said. "But that didn't happen, so we made the best with the situation we were given. I would say the players we got are exactly what we needed."

Nash also announced last week that Beau Albrechtson of Kaimuki High and Gary Satterwhite of Radford will join the team as non-scholarship walk-on players. Both will likely redshirt next season, but Nash said it is part of an effort to give more Hawai'i players a chance at playing for the Rainbow Warriors.

Punahou's Miah Ostrowski signed a football scholarship with Hawai'i, but has expressed interest in also playing basketball for the 'Bows.

"If you're on a football scholarship, you need to focus on football first," Nash said. "But we will keep the door open for anybody interested."

WASHINGTON STATE NOT LIKELY FOR 2007-08

Nash said Washington State — led by 'Iolani alum Derrick Low — is not expected to sign a contract to play the 'Bows in Honolulu next season.

Nash said he offered the Cougars a spot in the Rainbow Classic, or a chance at a single game in the Stan Sheriff Center.

"I want it known that we at the University of Hawai'i made the offer and made some concessions to try and get Washington State here and they have not accepted," Nash said. "We wanted to bring Derrick Low back and create a showcase game, but we have to move on to something else now."

However, Nash has secured Georgia to replace the spot previously reserved for Washington State in the Rainbow Classic. Other teams in the 2007 Classic include Louisiana-Lafayette, Northwestern, Ohio, Saint Mary's and St. John's. One more team is needed to complete the field.

Among the other non-conference opponents expected to be on the 2007-08 Hawai'i schedule include Illinois, San Diego, New Mexico, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Long Beach State and Centenary.

YOUTH CAMP WITH NASH AND STAFF SET FOR JUNE

The 2007 UH Rainbow Boys & Girls Basketball Camp is scheduled for June 8 to 13.

Nash and his assistant coaches will run the camp, and several current and former Hawai'i players are expected to appear.

There are four sessions available: