Ravoslav Nestrovic, a 7-1 center from Slovenia, reportedly has signed a letter of intent, but it has yet to show up at the UH basketball office.

But it is still doubtful that he will suit up for the Rainbows since he is being offered good money to play professionally in Europe.

UH coaches aren't allowed to comment on recruits until a letter of intent has been received.

But these five are in the boat and signed:

Casey Cartwright, a 6-5, 185-pound guard/forward from Seminole (Okla.) Junior College who averaged 16.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals last season;

Erin "Helicopter" Galloway, a 6-8, 210-pound forward from Atlanta Metro Junior College who signed last fall;

Chad Hook, a 6-2, 180-pound guard from Marshalltown (Iowa) Community College who averaged 15 points and 5.8 assists last season;

Bryan Moeller, a 7-foot, 240-pound center from Connors State (Okla.) Junior College who averaged in double figures despite limited playing time due to minor injuries;

Peter Kecskes, a 6-11 high school forward from Hungary.

Wallace said that the four returning starters from last season's 21-8 team -- Anthony Carter, Alika Smith, Eric Ambrozich and Micah Kroeger -- won't lose their roles, unless . . .

"I told them that we weren't recruiting to replace any of them," he said. "But they have to work hard this summer and be ready to go.

"You have to go with the best players, but the guys we brought in all fit the same mold as last year's team. They're team players -- and their personalities should fit in as well."

The other returning players are forwards Michael Robinson, Ales Zivanovic and Greg Miller.

Wallace had these comments on each of the new recruits:

Cartwright: "(Oklahoma head coach) Kelvin Sampson said that we got a good one. He's a good athlete, he can run the floor and score, and he's a good defensive player."

Hook: "I saw him play and really like his game. He can pull up and shoot, but he's also unselfish. And he's a tough kid."

Moeller: "A couple of coaches that I talked to thought we got a real steal in him. He runs the court well and has good hands. He's a big, strong kid and I hope he turns out to be like Seth (Sundberg)."

Galloway: "He practiced with us last year, so we know what he can do already. He's a great leaper and a hard worker. He is also wearing contacts now to correct a vision problem."

Kecskes: "He's a high school kid so we'll have to work with him, but we'll have plenty of time."

UH also has a small forward, Phillip Czernin -- who lives in California and is originally from Poland -- joining the team.

"He reminds me of Kroeger," Wallace said. "I really like him -- he plays real hard."

GOOD GRADES: Wallace said that none of the returning players is in academic difficulty.

"It was one of our best spring semesters," he said. "We have a 2.6 (grade point average) overall, which is the highest in recent years."

He credited the addition of team academic advisor Madhu Sharma as another reason for the improvement.

"She really helped push the guys," Wallace said.

KROEGER RECOVERING: The senior forward had knee surgery last week and Wallace said he expects him to be ready for next season.

"He's already lifting weights and he's a tough kid," he said. "Redshirting him is an option, but I expect him to be ready to go."