Cameron Oliver

Cameron Oliver (born July 11, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Cairns Taipans of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Nevada before playing his first two professional seasons in the NBA G League. In 2019, he moved to Australia to play for the Cairns Taipans.

Cameron Oliver
Oliver in March 2017
No. 0 – Cairns Taipans
PositionForward
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1996-07-11) July 11, 1996
Oakland, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolGrant Union
(Sacramento, California)
CollegeNevada (2015–2017)
NBA draft2017 / Undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Wisconsin Herd
2018–2019Delaware 87ers/Blue Coats
2019–presentCairns Taipans
2020→ Ironi Nes Ziona
Career highlights and awards
  • All-NBL Second Team (2020)
  • NBL rebounding leader (2020)
  • Second-team All-MWC (2017)
  • Third-team All-MWC (2016)
  • 2× MWC All-Defensive team (2016, 2017)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

High school and college career

Oliver missed his junior year at Grant Union High School due to an ACL injury, before averaging 21.5 points and ten rebounds as a senior. Where he met his Wife Alecia Ashford and the mother of his son King Jaleel Oliver.

Coming out of high school, he committed to Oregon State, but de-committed after a coaching change and eventually sat out the 2014-15 season.[1] He joined the Nevada Wolf Pack for the 2015-16 season, where he enjoyed an outstanding freshman year, averaging 13.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.6 blocked shots a game. Oliver was a key part of a Wolf Pack squad that won the College Basketball Invitational that year.[2] He made the All-Mountain West Third Team as well as the All-Defensive Team and was named Freshman of the Year by the MW media.

In 2016–17, Oliver saw the floor in 35 games to average 16.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.6 blocks and 1.8 assists per outing, guiding Nevada to a 28-7 record and the MW Tournament Championship title. For his efforts, Oliver earned All-MWC First Team and Defensive Player of the Year distinction. His 190 blocks in 73 games ranked him third on Nevada’s all-time list, when he left after the conclusion of the 2016-17 season. Oliver received the gift of his first child in December 2016 by his Wife Alecia Ashford who been with Oliver every step of he way .[3]

He declared for the 2017 NBA draft[4] and was invited to the NBA scouting combine in Chicago.[5]

Professional career

2017–18 season

After going undrafted in 2017 NBA draft, Oliver spent the NBA Summer League and preseason with the Houston Rockets,[6][7] but a hand injury in early October led to his release.[7][8] In November 2017, he joined the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.[9] On January 26, 2018, he was traded to the Delaware 87ers.[10]

2018–19 season

In July 2018, Oliver played for the Philadelphia 76ers during the NBA Summer League.[11] After a training camp stint with the Portland Trail Blazers,[12][13] Oliver re-joined the Delaware Blue Coats for the 2018–19 season.[14] On January 30, 2019, he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a fractured right ankle.[15]

2019–20 season

On July 26, 2019, Oliver signed with the Cairns Taipans in Australia for the 2019–20 NBL season.[16] He was named to the All-NBL Second Team.[17] Oliver averaged 17 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 54 percent from the field.[18]

On May 14, 2020, Oliver signed with Ironi Nes Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[19]

2020–21 season

On November 16, 2020, Oliver re-signed with the Cairns Taipans on a two-year deal.[20]

References
  1. "Cameron Oliver looking to raise stock at NBA combine". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  2. "Champions! Pack outlasts Morehead State to win CBI". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  3. "NEVADA MENʼS BASKETBALL 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE, Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  4. "Cameron Oliver signs with agent, ends Pack career". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  5. "Nevada's Cameron Oliver invited to NBA scouting combine". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  6. "2017 NBA Draft: Nevada's Cameron Oliver signed by the Houston Rockets - Mountain West Connection". SB Nation. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  7. "Cameron Oliver: Waived by Rockets". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  8. Siddiqi, DJ (October 2, 2017). "Rockets' Cameron Oliver out 4-to-6 weeks due to fractured hand". 247sports.com. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  9. "Herd Adds Cameron Oliver – Wisconsin Herd". wisconsin.gleague.nba.com. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  10. "Delaware 87ers acquire two-time NBA champ Shannon Brown and Cameron Oliver". NBA.com. January 28, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-01-26. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  11. "Sixers' Cameron Oliver has earned starting role on Summer League team". libertyballers.com. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  12. "TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN THREE PLAYERS". NBA.com. September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  13. "Trail Blazers Waive Oliver, Onuaku, & Payton II". NBA.com. October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  14. "Blue Coats Announce Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  15. "Cameron Oliver to Miss Remainder of Season with Right Ankle Injury". NBA.com. January 30, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  16. "Taipans Sign Cameron Oliver as First #NBL20 Import". NBL.com.au. July 26, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  17. Gilhooly, Daniel (February 16, 2020). "NBL award winners announced". ESPN. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  18. Murray, Chris (March 11, 2020). "Catching up with 27 ex-Nevada standouts playing pro hoops across five continents". Nevada Sports Net. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  19. "Ironi Nes-Ziona signs Cameron Oliver". sportando.basketball. May 14, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  20. "Cam Oliver commits to Cairns on two-year contract". Taipans.com. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
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