Quincy Olivari Explained

Quincy Olivari
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:200
League:NBA
Team:Los Angeles Lakers
Birth Date:27 May 2001
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
High School:Westlake (Atlanta, Georgia)
College:
Draft Year:2024
Career Start:2024
Years1:–present
Team1:Los Angeles Lakers
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-C-USA (2023)
  • Third-team All-C-USA (2021)

Quincy Andrew Olivari (born May 27, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Rice Owls and the Xavier Musketeers.

High school career

Olivari attended Westlake at Atlanta, Georgia, where he averaged 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals as a senior and led the team to state and region championships in 2016, the regional finals in 2017 and the Sweet 16 in 2018.[1]

College career

Olivari played four collegiate seasons at Rice and one at Xavier. He led the Owls and was third in Conference USA in scoring with 18.7 points per game and was also third in C-USA with 94 three-pointers, in minutes with 33.6, sixth in field goal percentage with .413, ninth in free throw percentage with .793, and 11th in rebounding with 5.9. His 94 three-pointers in a season are the second-most school history and his 654 points are the fifth-most in a season among the Owls.[2] [3]

In his lone season as a Musketeer, Olivari appeared in and started 34 games while averaging 19.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals in 32.2 minutes. He finished the season as the Big East’s leader in 3-point field goal percentage with .409 and was voted Big East Honorable Mention for his play.[4]

Professional career

Los Angeles Lakers (2024–present)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Olivari joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2024 NBA Summer League[5] and on August 14, 2024, he signed with them.

Personal life

The son of Gerald and Courtney Olivari, he earned his bachelor's degree in sport administration from Rice and is working on his master's degree in sport administration at Xavier.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quincy Olivari - Men's Basketball. Xavier University Athletics. August 15, 2024.
  2. Web site: Quincy Olivari - Men's Basketball. Rice University Athletics. August 15, 2024.
  3. Web site: Tim. Andrzejewski. Quincy Olivari Signs Exhibit 10 Contract with Los Angeles Lakers. RiceOwls.com. June 28, 2024. August 15, 2024.
  4. Web site: Los Angeles Lakers Sign Kylor Kelley and Quincy Olivari. NBA.com. August 14, 2024. August 15, 2024.
  5. Web site: LAKERS ANNOUNCE 2024 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER AND SCHEDULE. CulverCityObserver.com. July 11, 2024. August 15, 2024.