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Kevin Ollie
Connecticut Pride - Guard
Height: 6-4
Weight: 195 lbs.
Birthdate: December 27, 1972
College: Connecticut
How Acquired: 1995 CBA Draft Selection
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Hard work has paid off for former Pride star guard Kevin Ollie who has played for eight different NBA teams (Orlando, Dallas, Sacramento, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Chicago, Indiana and Seattle). During the 2002-2003 season, his sixth in the NBA, Ollie played in 82 games for the Milwaukee Bucks and Seattle Sonics. In the summer of 2003, Ollie signed a five-year, $15 million contract to play with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and in his first season averaged 4.2 points in 82 games played.
As a Professional:
1996-97: Appeared in 52 games, starting 51 ... missed his first game ever when he was placed on the IR 3/4 with a bruised knee ... missed four games before returning on March 13 ... scored in double figures 38 times and had double figures in the assist department seven times ... was the CBA's leader in minutes played with 2226 ... led the CBGA in steals in a game with eight vs. Quad City 12/14 ... was among the league's top ten in four statistical categories (scoring, 20th at 14.7; assists, 7th at 5.8; steals, 7th at 1.7 and free throw percentage, 9th at 81.3) ... led the Pride in scoring eight times and assists 28 times ...
1996-97: One of four players to play in all 56 games with the Pride (Alex Blackwell, Shawnelle Scott and Justis Thigpen) ... led Pride in assists 19 times ... scored in double figures 21 times, including two games of at least 20 points ... recorded two double-doubles of points and assists ... had best outing of the season recording season highs in points, assists and steals when he had a double-double with 25 points, 12 assists and five steals at Shreveport on 3/20 ... had three games of at least 10 assists ... averaged more points, rebounds and assists in starts (9.7ppg, 5.1apg, 3.3rpg) vs. coming off the bench (6.8ppg, 3.0apg, 3.5rpg) ...
As a Collegian:
Was UConn's starting point guard the final 95 games of his career (sophomore, junior and senior seasons) ... finished career second all-time on the assists list (619) ... 1994-95: a third team All-Big East Coaches selection (9.8ppg, 6.4apg, 1.1spg) ... set school record (breaking his own from previous season) with 212 assists in a season ... reached double figures 12 times including a season high 24 points versus Duke in the Elite Eight, a 90-86 UConn win ... 1993-94: averaged 6.4 points and 6.4 assists ... had 209 assists on the season which at the time was a school record ... A Top-100 recruit out of Crenshaw HS which has produced NBA players Marques Johnson and Darwin Cook as well as the New York Yankees' Darryl Strawberry ... led team to two state championships and two city championships ...
 
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