Obviously we have severely underestimated the secret society in New Zealand that Coach Dixon obviously holds the Blofeld spot. Do not fail him.

We know that Pitt has a verbal from Steven Adams, and that he has joined the NBL’s top team, the Wellington Saints this year. While Dixon’s tentacles have his people carefully positioned to guard, protect, and nurture Adams until he gets to Pittsburgh in 2012, that wasn’t enough.

He’s sent another of his people to help the Saints. A former New Yorker turned naturalized New Zealander named Casey Frank, will be joining the team.

Frank, who was Kiwi MVP in 2006, came off a very successful World Championship in Turkey last year, averaging 7.2 points in five games.

In his 10th NBL season, Frank who played under coach Jamie Dixon at Northern Arizona, will be able assist with the development of one of New Zealand’s biggest prospects, Steven Adams, who will also be playing under Dixon at Pittsburgh University in 2012.

It’s all about control.