Cameron Oliver
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Cameron Oliver
| image = Cameron Oliver.jpg
| caption = Oliver in March 2017
| position = Center / power forward
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| weight_lb = 240
| league = CBA
| team = Liaoning Flying Leopards
| number = 00
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|7|11}}
| birth_place = Oakland, California, U.S.
| high_school = Grant Union
(Sacramento, California)
| college = Nevada (2015–2017)
| draft_year = 2017
| career_start = 2017
| years1 = 2017–2018
| team1 = Wisconsin Herd
| years2 = 2018–2019
| team2 = Delaware 87ers/Blue Coats
| years3 = 2019–2021
| team3 = Cairns Taipans
| years4 = 2020
| team4 = Ironi Nes Ziona
| years5 = {{nbay|2020|end}}
| team5 = Houston Rockets
| years6 = 2021–2022
| team6 = South Bay Lakers
| years7 = {{nbay|2021|full=y}}
| team7 = Atlanta Hawks
| years8 = 2022
| team8 = Unicaja
| years9 = 2022
| team9 = Leones de Ponce
| years10 = 2022
| team10 = TNT Tropang Giga
| years11 = 2022–2023
| team11 = South Bay Lakers
| years12 = 2023
| team12 = Leones de Ponce
| years13 = 2023–2024
| team13 = Zhejiang Lions
| years14 = 2024
| team14 = Hong Kong Bulls
| years15 = 2024–2025
| team15 = Sydney Kings
| years16 = 2025–present
| team16 = Liaoning Flying Leopards
| highlights =
- All-NBL Second Team (2020)
- NBL rebounding leader (2020)
- CBI champion (2016)
- Second-team All-MWC (2017)
- Third-team All-MWC (2016)
- 2× MWC All-Defensive team (2016, 2017)
}}
Cameron Jaleel Oliver (born July 11, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Liaoning Flying Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the Nevada Wolf Pack.
High school 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.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021|reason=Your explanation here}}
College career
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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college/nevada/2017/05/09/cameron-oliver-looking-raise-stock-nba-combine/101461556/|title=Cameron Oliver looking to raise stock at NBA combine|work=Reno Gazette Journal|access-date=May 28, 2017|language=en}} 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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college/nevada/2016/04/02/champions-pack-outlasts-morehead-state-win-cbi/82547172/|title=Champions! Pack outlasts Morehead State to win CBI|work=Reno Gazette Journal|access-date=May 28, 2017|language=en}} 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.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021|reason=Your explanation here}}
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 the way .{{Cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unv/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/RecordBook.pdf|title=NEVADA MENʼS BASKETBALL 2016-17 MEDIA GUIDE, Record Book|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=May 28, 2017|archive-date=March 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170321202527/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/unv/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/RecordBook.pdf|url-status=dead}}
Oliver declared for the 2017 NBA draft{{Cite news|url=http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college/nevada/2017/05/05/cameron-oliver-signs-agent-ends-pack-career/101351092/|title=Cameron Oliver signs with agent, ends Pack career|work=Reno Gazette Journal|access-date=May 28, 2017|language=en}} and was invited to the NBA scouting combine in Chicago.{{Cite news|url=http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college/nevada/2017/04/29/nevadas-cameron-oliver-invited-nba-scouting-combine/101068224/|title=Nevada's Cameron Oliver invited to NBA scouting combine|work=Reno Gazette Journal|access-date=May 28, 2017|language=en}}
Professional career
=Wisconsin Herd (2017–2018)=
After going undrafted in 2017 NBA draft, Oliver spent the NBA Summer League and preseason with the Houston Rockets,{{Cite news|url=https://www.mwcconnection.com/nba-draft/2017/6/23/15858210/cameron-oliver-signed-by-the-houston-rockets |title=2017 NBA Draft: Nevada's Cameron Oliver signed by the Houston Rockets - Mountain West Connection|work=SB Nation|access-date=June 29, 2017|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/cameron-oliver-waived-by-rockets/|title=Cameron Oliver: Waived by Rockets|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=October 16, 2017|language=en}} but a hand injury in early October led to his release.{{cite web |last=Siddiqi |first=DJ |title=Rockets' Cameron Oliver out 4-to-6 weeks due to fractured hand |url=https://247sports.com/nba/houston-rockets/Article/Houston-Rockets-Cameron-Oliver-out-4-to-6-weeks-due-to-fractured-hand-108344424/ |website=247sports.com |accessdate=July 26, 2019 |date=October 2, 2017}} In November 2017, he joined the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.{{Cite web|url=http://wisconsin.gleague.nba.com/news/herd-adds-cameron-oliver/|title=Herd Adds Cameron Oliver – Wisconsin Herd|website=wisconsin.gleague.nba.com|language=en-US|access-date=November 24, 2017}}
=Delaware 87ers / Blue Coats (2018–2019)=
On January 26, 2018, Oliver was traded, alongside Shannon Brown, to the Delaware 87ers in exchange for James Blackmon Jr. and the returning player rights to Russ Smith.{{cite news|title=Delaware 87ers acquire two-time NBA champ Shannon Brown and Cameron Oliver|url=http://delaware.gleague.nba.com/news/delaware-87ers-acquire-two-time-nba-champ-shannon-brown-cameron-oliver/|accessdate=January 27, 2018|work=NBA.com|date=January 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126222427/http://delaware.gleague.nba.com/news/delaware-87ers-acquire-two-time-nba-champ-shannon-brown-cameron-oliver/|archive-date=January 26, 2018|url-status=dead}}
In July 2018, Oliver played for the Philadelphia 76ers during the NBA Summer League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.libertyballers.com/platform/amp/2018/7/9/17547458/sixers-cameron-oliver-has-earned-starting-role-on-summer-league-team|title=Sixers' Cameron Oliver has earned starting role on Summer League team|website=libertyballers.com|date=July 9, 2018 |language=en|access-date=July 10, 2018}} After a training camp stint with the Portland Trail Blazers,{{cite web|title=TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN THREE PLAYERS|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/story/2018/9/4/blazers-sign-oliver-onuaku-payton|website=NBA.com|accessdate=September 4, 2018|date=September 4, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Trail Blazers Waive Oliver, Onuaku, & Payton II|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/story/2018/10/13/trailblazers-waive-oliver-onuaku-payton-ii|website=NBA.com|accessdate=October 13, 2018|date=October 13, 2018}} Oliver re-joined the Delaware Blue Coats for the 2018–19 season.{{cite web |title=Blue Coats Announce Training Camp Roster and Schedule |url=https://bluecoats.gleague.nba.com/news/blue-coats-announce-training-camp-roster-and-schedule/ |website=NBA.com |accessdate=October 27, 2018 |date=October 22, 2018 |archive-date=October 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027232036/https://bluecoats.gleague.nba.com/news/blue-coats-announce-training-camp-roster-and-schedule/ |url-status=dead }} On January 30, 2019, he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a fractured right ankle.{{cite web |title=Cameron Oliver to Miss Remainder of Season with Right Ankle Injury |url=https://bluecoats.gleague.nba.com/news/cameron-oliver-to-miss-remainder-of-season-with-right-ankle-injury/ |website=NBA.com |accessdate=July 26, 2019 |date=January 30, 2019}}
=Cairns Taipans (2019–2020)=
On July 26, 2019, Oliver signed with the Cairns Taipans in Australia for the 2019–20 NBL season.{{cite web |title=Taipans Sign Cameron Oliver as First #NBL20 Import |url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/taipans-sign-cameron-oliver-as-their-first-import |website=NBL.com.au |accessdate=July 26, 2019 |date=July 26, 2019}} He was named to the All-NBL Second Team.{{cite news |last1=Gilhooly |first1=Daniel |title=NBL award winners announced |url=https://www.espn.com/nbl/story/_/id/28714451/nbl-award-winners-announced |accessdate=February 21, 2020 |work=ESPN |date=February 16, 2020}} Oliver averaged 17 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 54 percent from the field.{{cite news |last1=Murray |first1=Chris |title=Catching up with 27 ex-Nevada standouts playing pro hoops across five continents |url=http://nevadasportsnet.com/news/reporters/catching-up-with-27-ex-nevada-standouts-playing-pro-hoops-across-five-continents |accessdate=June 30, 2020 |work=Nevada Sports Net |date=March 11, 2020}}
=Ironi Nes Ziona (2020)=
On May 14, 2020, Oliver signed with Ironi Nes Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.{{cite news |title=Ironi Nes-Ziona signs Cameron Oliver |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/ironi-nes-ziona-signs-cameron-oliver/ |newspaper=Sportando |accessdate=May 15, 2020 |date=May 14, 2020|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }}
=Return to Cairns (2020–2021)=
On November 16, 2020, Oliver re-signed with the Cairns Taipans on a two-year deal.{{cite web|title=Cam Oliver commits to Cairns on two-year contract|url=https://www.taipans.com/news/cam-oliver-commits-to-cairns-on-two-year-contract|website=Taipans.com|date=November 16, 2020|accessdate=November 16, 2020}} On April 18, 2021, he left the Taipans to return home for personal reasons.{{cite web|title=Cam Oliver Returning to the US for Family Reasons|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/cam-oliver-returning-to-the-us-for-family-reasons|website=NBL.com.au|date=April 18, 2021|accessdate=April 18, 2021}} He was later released from the final year of his contract with Cairns.{{cite web |title=Statement: Cameron Oliver |url=https://www.taipans.com/news/statement-cameron-oliver |website=Taipans.com |date=September 16, 2021}}
=Houston Rockets (2021)=
On May 10, 2021, Oliver signed a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets.{{cite web|title=Rockets Sign Cameron Oliver to 10-Day Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-sign-cameron-oliver-10-day-contract|website=NBA.com|date=May 10, 2021|accessdate=May 10, 2021}} He averaged 10.8 points and 5.3 rebounds in four games to finish the 2020–21 NBA season.{{cite web|title=Cameron Oliver|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/oliveca01.html|website=basketball-reference.com|accessdate=May 24, 2021}}
=South Bay Lakers and Atlanta Hawks (2021–2022)=
In August 2021, Oliver joined the Golden State Warriors for the 2021 NBA Summer League{{cite web|title=2021 Golden State Warriors NBA Summer League 2021 Roster|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/teams/Golden-State-Warriors/9/Rosters/Summer_League/2021|website=realgm.com|accessdate=September 16, 2021}} and on September 29, he signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite tweet|author=Los Angeles Lakers|number=1443285297131708417|title=OFFICIAL: The Lakers have signed Cameron Oliver to an Exhibit-10 training camp contract.|user=Lakers|date=September 29, 2021|access-date=September 29, 2021}} He was waived on October 15,{{cite web|title=Lakers Make Training Camp Cuts|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/lakers-make-training-camp-cuts-211015|website=NBA.com|date=October 15, 2021|accessdate=October 17, 2021}} and on October 23, he was acquired by the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League as an affiliate player.{{cite web|first=Nick|last=Kioski|title=South Bay Finalizes Training Camp Roster|url=https://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/south-bay-finalizes-training-camp-roster/|website=NBA.com|date=October 23, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}}
On December 29, 2021, Oliver signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web|title=Hawks Sign Chris Clemons and Cameron Oliver to 10-Day Contracts|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/hawks-sign-chris-clemons-and-cameron-oliver-10-day-contracts|website=NBA.com|date=December 29, 2021|access-date=December 29, 2021}} After his 10-day contract with the Hawks expired, Oliver returned to the South Bay Lakers.
=Unicaja (2022)=
On February 25, 2022, Oliver signed with Unicaja Malaga of the Liga ACB.{{cite web |last1=Yahyabeyoglu |first1=Fersu |title=Cameron Oliver is a newcomer at Unicaja |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Spain/news/733009/Cameron-Oliver-is-a-newcomer-at-Unicaja |website=Eurobasket |access-date=February 25, 2022 |date=February 25, 2022}}
=Leones de Ponce (2022)=
In July 2022, Oliver had a 10-game stint with Leones de Ponce in Puerto Rico.{{cite web |title=Cameron Oliver |url=https://basketball.australiabasket.com/player/Cameron-Oliver/333449 |website=australiabasket.com |access-date=June 10, 2024 |url-access=subscription}}
=TNT Tropang Giga (2022)=
In August 2022, Oliver signed with the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) as the team's import for the 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup.{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/20/22/pba-tnt-to-bring-in-former-houston-rocket-as-import|title=TNT to bring in former Houston Rocket as import for Commissioner's Cup|publisher=ABS-CBNnews.com|date=August 20, 2022|accessdate=August 20, 2022}}
=Third stint with South Bay (2022–2023)=
On December 19, 2022, Oliver was reacquired by the South Bay Lakers.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2022-23 NBA G League Transactions|date=December 19, 2022|access-date=December 19, 2022}} On March 5, 2023, Oliver was waived.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/22-23-nba-g-league-transactions|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2022-23 NBA G League Transactions|date=March 5, 2023|access-date=March 5, 2023}}
=Return to Leones de Ponce (2023)=
In March 2023, Oliver re-joined Leones de Ponce in Puerto Rico.
=Zhejiang Lions (2023–2024)=
On August 28, 2023, Oliver signed with the Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association.{{cite web |title=浙江广厦篮球俱乐部正式与卡梅伦-奥利弗签约 |url=https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20230828A082SF00 |website=腾讯新闻 |access-date=January 17, 2025 |date=August 28, 2023}} On January 5, 2024, his contract was terminated.{{cite web |title=浙江广厦篮球俱乐部与卡梅伦·奥利弗正式解约 |url=https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20240105A09IZ500 |website=腾讯新闻 |access-date=January 17, 2025 |date=January 5, 2024}}
=Hong Kong Bulls (2024)=
On May 28, 2024, Oliver joined the Hong Kong Bulls of the Chinese National Basketball League.{{cite web |title=NBL下月開鑼 香港金牛季票開售 美國大前鋒強勢加盟 |url=https://www.sportsroad.hk/archives/481013 |publisher=體路 |access-date=August 31, 2024 |date=May 28, 2024}} On August 8, 2024, he was replaced by Josh Carlton due to family reasons.{{cite web |title=新援首戰攻入32分 金牛主場奏凱重回榜首 |url=https://www.sportsroad.hk/archives/501756 |publisher=體路 |access-date=August 31, 2024 |date=August 8, 2024}}
=Sydney Kings (2024–2025)=
On June 10, 2024, Oliver signed with the Sydney Kings of the Australian NBL for the 2024–25 season.{{cite news |title=Kings secure superstar import signing |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/kings-secure-superstar-import-signing |access-date=June 10, 2024 |website=NBL.com.au |date=June 10, 2024}}
=Liaoning Flying Leopards (2025–present)=
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=NBA=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Houston
| 4 || 0 || 21.8 || .576 || .308 || .250 || 5.3 || 1.3 || .5 || 1.0 || 10.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta
| 2 || 0 || 21.5 || .667 || .333 || .667 || 3.0 || 1.5 || .5 || .5 || 11.5
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 6 || 0 || 21.7 || .604 || .313 || .429 || 4.5 || 1.3 || .5 || .8 || 11.0
{{S-end}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.nba.com/player/1628419/cameron-oliver NBA player profile]
- [https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cameron-oliver/196 Nevada Wolf Pack bio]
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