Brian Oliver (basketball, born 1968)

Brian Oliver
Personal information
Born	June 1, 1968 (age 56); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality	American / Italian
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Smyrna Campbell (Smyrna, Georgia)
College	Georgia Tech (1986–1990)
NBA draft	1990: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick
	Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career	1990–2007
Position	Shooting guard
Number	31, 2
Career history
1990–1992	Philadelphia 76ers
1992–1993	Rockford Lightning
1994	Washington Bullets
1994–1995	Rockford Lightning
1995–1996	Maccabi Rishon LeZion
1996–1997	Viola Reggio Calabria
1997–1998	Polti Cantù
1998	Atlanta Hawks
1998–1999	Apollon Patras
1999–2000	Viola Reggio Calabria
2001–2003	Pallacanestro Messina
2003–2004	Coop Nordest Trieste
2004–2005	Upea Capo d'Orlando
2005–2006	Carifabriano
2007	Cimberio Novara
Career highlights and awards
	CBA scoring champion (1994); 2× Second-team All-ACC (1989, 1990); ACC tournament MVP (1990); Third-team Parade All-American (1986);
Career NBA statistics
Points	389 (3.3 ppg)
Rebounds	123 (1.0 rpg)
Assists	114 (1.0 apg)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Brian Darnell Oliver (born June 1, 1968) is an American-Italian^[1] retired professional basketball player. A 6' 4" (1.93 m) and 210 lb (95 kg) shooting guard out of Georgia Tech, he was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA in the second round (32nd pick overall) of the 1990 NBA draft. Oliver played four years in the league, mainly with the 76ers from 1990 to 1992 and two brief stints with the Washington Bullets (1994–95) and Atlanta Hawks (1997–98). His best year as a pro came during his rookie year with the Sixers, appearing in 73 games and averaging 3.8 ppg.

Brian Oliver, along with Dennis Scott and Kenny Anderson, formed the famed trio "Lethal Weapon 3" which led the GT basketball team to the final four in 1990.^[2] In 1999, he teamed with Manu Ginóbili, Brent Scott and Sydney Johnson to earn promotion for Viola Reggio Calabria from the Italian 2nd Division to the Italian First Division.^[3]^[4]

Oliver's son, JP Tokoto, is a professional basketball player who was also drafted by the 76ers and has played internationally.^[5]

References

^ BRIAN OLIVER basketball profile Nationality: USA-Italian.
^ "Ramblinwreck.com "Lethal Weapon 3" article". Archived from the original on October 18, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
^ Tomlinson, Brett (November 21, 2007). "The Captain Returns: Basketball's Sydney Johnson '97 has been 'a coach all along'". Princeton Alumni Weekly. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
^ Player Bio: Brian Oliver – GEORGIA TECH OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE
^ Wildie, Tom (October 18, 2017). "Perth Wildcats import JP Tokoto continues family sporting legacy". ABC News. Retrieved April 28, 2023.

External links

[1] BRIAN OLIVER basketball profile Nationality: USA-Italian.

[2] "Ramblinwreck.com "Lethal Weapon 3" article". Archived from the original on October 18, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

[TCR-3] Tomlinson, Brett (November 21, 2007). "The Captain Returns: Basketball's Sydney Johnson '97 has been 'a coach all along'". Princeton Alumni Weekly. Retrieved March 17, 2011.

[4] Player Bio: Brian Oliver – GEORGIA TECH OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

[5] Wildie, Tom (October 18, 2017). "Perth Wildcats import JP Tokoto continues family sporting legacy". ABC News. Retrieved April 28, 2023.

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