Adrian Oliver facts for kids
Adrian Oliver attends a San Jose State game in 2016.
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| Born | March 31, 1988 Modesto, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Modesto Christian (Modesto, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
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| NBA Draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2011–2015 |
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| 2011 | Aris |
| 2011–2012 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2014 | Taranaki Mountainairs |
| 2014–2015 | Fuerza Regia |
| 2015 | Mineros de Caborca |
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Adrian McClinton Oliver, born on March 31, 1988, is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played college basketball for the University of Washington and San Jose State University.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Adrian Oliver was born in Modesto, California. He was raised by his single mother and grandparents. His father left the family when Adrian was seven years old. Adrian is of mixed African American and Mexican American heritage.
He graduated from Modesto Christian High School in 2006. While playing there, Adrian was a top player. He was named first-team all-state twice. In his senior year, he averaged 25.5 points per game. As a junior, he averaged 26.1 points per game. Adrian's uncle, Allen Oliver, was his coach at Modesto Christian.
College Basketball Journey
Playing for Washington University
Adrian Oliver received scholarship offers from several universities. He chose to attend the University of Washington from 2006 to 2007. During his time at Washington, he played in 38 games. He started in 12 of those games. In the 2006–07 season, he averaged 4.7 points in 32 games. In 2007, he averaged 2.8 points in 6 games.
On December 4, 2007, Adrian decided to leave Washington. He explained it was for personal reasons. His mother and stepfather could not move to Seattle to be closer to him. Later, in 2010, Adrian shared that he transferred because his grandparents were ill. He learned about San Jose State University just one day before visiting the campus. Due to NCAA rules, he had to wait one year before playing basketball for San Jose State. He started playing in December 2008.
Success at San Jose State
At San Jose State, Adrian Oliver joined his former Amateur Athletic Union teammate, Justin Graham. Adrian studied sociology with a focus on criminology.
Adrian made his debut for San Jose State on December 20, 2008. He scored 27 points in an 89–78 win against Northern Colorado. On November 20, 2009, Adrian and his San Jose State team played against his old school, Washington. The Spartans lost that game 80–70. This was the only time Adrian played against his former team.
During the 2009–10 season, Adrian averaged 22.5 points per game. This made him one of the top college basketball scorers in the nation. San Jose State finished that season with a 14–17 record. Their coach, George Nessman, noted that Adrian was very competitive. He took the team's results personally. With his high scoring, Adrian was seen as key to San Jose State having a winning season.
On January 26, 2010, Adrian won the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week Award. This award is given by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. He was also named WAC Preseason Player of the Year before the 2010–11 season. Before his senior year, Adrian worked with a personal trainer. He also played pickup basketball in Las Vegas, Nevada, with NBA players.
On November 20, 2010, San Jose State beat Oregon 75–72. This was the first time SJSU had beaten a Pac-10 team since 1992. Before that game, Adrian had scored 1,066 career points. This was the 10th-highest total for a Spartans men's basketball player. By December 2010, Adrian was the Spartans' leading scorer. He scored 34 points in a 67–60 win against Eastern Washington. He also scored 35 points in an 80–77 win over UC Riverside. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Adrian was the top scorer among all San Francisco Bay Area college basketball players.
In the 2011 WAC men's basketball tournament, San Jose State beat Hawaii 75–74. Adrian scored a jump shot with only 5 seconds left to win the game. The Spartans then defeated Idaho 74–68. However, in the semifinal game, San Jose State lost to Utah State 58–54. Adrian missed a three-pointer that could have won the game. San Jose State finished the 2010–11 season with a 17–15 record.
Professional Basketball Career
Adrian Oliver was not chosen in the 2011 NBA draft. On August 25, 2011, he signed a two-year contract with Aris B.C. in Greece. In October 2011, Adrian scored 16 points in a Greek Cup game. He left Aris in November 2011 after playing in only three league games.
On December 10, 2011, Adrian signed with the Sacramento Kings. He played one minute in a preseason game. He was later released by the Kings. On December 28, 2011, Adrian joined the Reno Bighorns in the NBA Development League. He played five games with Reno, averaging 6.6 points per game. He was released by the Bighorns in January 2012 due to an injury.
Adrian was reacquired by the Bighorns on November 1, 2012. He played in one preseason game. On November 21, 2012, he was again released by the Bighorns.
In August 2013, Adrian signed with Stelmet Zielona Góra in Poland. However, he was released a month later because of several injuries. In November 2013, Adrian joined the South Houston Assault.
In March 2014, Adrian signed with the Taranaki Mountainairs for the 2014 New Zealand NBL season. On May 10, 2014, he scored a team-record 42 points in a win. He was released by the Mountainairs in June 2014 due to injury.
On August 22, 2014, Adrian signed a one-year deal with Fuerza Regia in Mexico. He played one game for the team. Later that year, he played three games with Mineros de Caborca.
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