Talia von Oelhoffen
{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Talia von Oelhoffen
| image =
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| number = 55
| position = Point guard / shooting guard
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| league = Big Ten Conference
| team = USC Trojans
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|10|7}}
| birth_place = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| nationality =
| high_school =
- Tri-Cities Prep
(Pasco, Washington) - Chiawana
(Pasco, Washington)
| college =
- Oregon State (2020–2024)
- USC (2024–present)
| highlights =
- 2× All-Pac-12 Team (2022, 2024)
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}}
Talia Kilyn Olaniali'i von Oelhoffen (born October 7, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the USC Trojans of the Big Ten Conference. She previously played for the Oregon State Beavers.
High school career
Von Oelhoffen played basketball for Tri-Cities Prep in Pasco, Washington in her first two seasons, leading her team to the Class 2B state championship as a sophomore. For her junior season, she transferred to Chiawana High School in Pasco, where she helped her team reach the Class 4A state tournament despite suffering from mononucleosis.{{cite web |last1=Morrow |first1=Jeff |title=ESPN ranks Chiawana player No. 10 in the Class of 2021. She just chose her college |url=https://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/high-school/prep-basketball/article242820156.html |website=Tri-City Herald |access-date=October 21, 2024 |date=May 18, 2020}} Von Oelhoffen graduated one semester early from high school, opting out of her senior season amid COVID-19 restrictions to begin her college career.{{cite web |title=Chiawana 5-star Talia Von Oelhoffen graduates early to join Oregon State women's basketball team |url=https://www.si.com/high-school/washington/2021/01/16/chiawana-5-star-talia-von-oelhoffen-graduates-early-to-join-oregon-state-womens-basketball-team |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=October 21, 2024 |date=January 15, 2021}} Rated a four-star recruit by ESPN, she committed to play college basketball for Oregon State over offers from Stanford, UCLA, UConn, and Oklahoma.{{cite web |title=Talia Von Oelhoffen |url=https://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/231056 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=October 21, 2024}}
College career
As a freshman at Oregon State, von Oelhoffen averaged 11.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game, earning Pac-12 All-Freshman honorable mention.{{cite web |last1=Daschel |first1=Nick |title=Bonus freshman experience gives Oregon State’s Talia von Oehloffen blueprint for successful college career |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2021/10/bonus-freshman-experience-gives-oregon-states-talia-von-oehloffen-blueprint-for-successful-college-career.html |website=The Oregonian |access-date=October 21, 2024 |date=October 13, 2021}} In her sophomore season, she averaged 13.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game, and was named to the All-Pac-12 Team.{{cite web |title=Von Oelhoffen Earns Preseason All-Pac-12 Recognition |url=https://pac-12.com/news/2022/10/24/von-oelhoffen-earns-preseason-all-pac-12-recognition |publisher=Pac-12 Conference |access-date=October 21, 2024 |date=October 24, 2022}} On December 17, 2022, von Oelhoffen scored a career-high 41 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds in a 96–84 win over Nevada. She had the most single-game points by an Oregon State player since Talisa Rhea in 2008.{{cite web |title=Von Oelhoffen’s Career Day Leads Beavs to Win in Maui Classic |url=https://osubeavers.com/news/2022/12/17/womens-basketball-von-oelhoffens-career-day-leads-beavs-to-win-in-maui-classic |publisher=Oregon State University Athletics |access-date=October 21, 2024 |date=December 17, 2022}} Her junior season was cut short by a lingering injury in February 2023, and she averaged 13.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game en route to All-Pac-12 honorable mention.{{cite web |last1=Daschel |first1=Nick |title=Talia von Oelhoffen, Oregon State’s leading women’s basketball scorer, out for season with an injury |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/2023/02/talia-von-oelhoffen-oregon-states-leading-womens-basketball-scorer-out-for-season-with-an-injury.html |website=The Oregonian |access-date=October 21, 2024 |date=February 23, 2023}} As a senior, von Oelhoffen averaged 10.7 points, 5.0 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game, helping Oregon State reach the Elite Eight of the 2024 NCAA tournament. She received her second All-Pac-12 selection.{{cite web |last1=Philippou |first1=Alexa |title=Ex-Oregon State star guard Talia von Oelhoffen commits to USC |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/40050817/ex-oregon-state-star-guard-talia-von-oelhoffen-commits-usc |publisher=ESPN |access-date=October 21, 2024 |date=April 29, 2024}}
For her fifth season, von Oelhoffen transferred to USC.
Personal life
Von Oelhoffen's father, Kimo, is a former defensive tackle in the National Football League. Her mother, Tondi, played college basketball for Hawaii.{{cite web |last1=Colllias |first1=Robert |title=Von Oelhoffen’s island ties have her feeling right at home on Maui |url=https://www.mauinews.com/sports/local-sports/2021/12/von-oelhoffens-island-ties-have-her-feeling-right-at-home-on-maui/ |website=The Maui News |access-date=October 21, 2024 |date=December 17, 2021}} She is of Hawaiian descent.{{cite web |last1=Schnell |first1=Lindsay |title=Polynesian women's basketball players take pride in sharing heritage while growing game |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2024/03/06/polynesian-players-impact-womens-basketball/72847131007/ |publisher=USA Today |access-date=November 21, 2024 |date=March 6, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://osubeavers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/talia-von-oelhoffen/9886 Oregon State Beavers bio]
- [https://usctrojans.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/talia-von-oelhoffen/16743 USC Trojans bio]
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Category:American women's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Washington (state)