Quincy Andrew Olivari (born May 27, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Rice Owls and the Xavier Musketeers.
| No. 41 – Los Angeles Lakers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 27, 2001 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westlake (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2024–present | →South Bay Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
editOlivari 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
editOlivari 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.[1][4]
Professional career
editLos Angeles / South Bay Lakers (2024–present)
editAfter 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 on an exhibit 10 contract.[4][3] On October 19, his deal was converted into a two-way contract.[6][7]
Personal life
editThe 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.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Quincy Olivari - Men's Basketball". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Quincy Olivari - Men's Basketball". Rice University Athletics. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Andrzejewski, Tim (June 28, 2024). "Quincy Olivari Signs Exhibit 10 Contract with Los Angeles Lakers". RiceOwls.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Los Angeles Lakers Sign Kylor Kelley and Quincy Olivari". NBA.com. August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "LAKERS ANNOUNCE 2024 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER AND SCHEDULE". CulverCityObserver.com. July 11, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Convert Quincy Olivari to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Lakers sign standout rookie Olivari to 2-way deal". ESPN.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.