University of Massachusets Athletics
2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
Oliver, Desiree
Jersey Number 13
Desiree Oliver
- Position:
- G
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Height:
- 5-7
- High School:
- Penn Hills
- Hometown:
- Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bio
Academic Major: Sociology
2020-21 – Redshirt Junior: Played in eight games, making her debut as a Minutewomen at Boston College (11/29), as a reserve ... Scored a season-high six points and five assists at Boston College (11/29) and Fairfield (12/03) ... Had two steals at both Boston College (11/29) and New Hampshire (12/10).
2019-20 – Junior: Sat out the season in accordance with NCAA transfer rules ... Has two seasons of playing eligibility beginning in 2020-21.
Before UMass: Played 20.2 minutes per game at Temple in 2018-19, where she appeared in 19 games, including six starts with 5.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game .... As a freshman in 2017-18, she battled back from a mid-season injury to help the Owls reach the AAC Quarterfinals and averaged 6.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 22 contests ... Oliver made nine starts during her first season in Philadelphia.
Before College: Four-time All-Section pick at Penn Hills High School, including First Team honors as a senior in 2016-17 on the way to the PIAA title game ... ESPN and Prospect Nation Top 100 selection ... Twice guided Penn Hills to section championships and finished her senior year averaging 20.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists ... As a junior in 2015-16 she turned in 19 points, eight rebounds and six steals per night.
Coach Verdi on Oliver: "Desiree was our number one recruit three years ago. To now have her as part of our program shows that we are in a different stage toward building something really special. I've always said that in order to win championships, you have to recruit good-character players who are committed to winning. We have one in Desiree Oliver!"
2020-21 – Redshirt Junior: Played in eight games, making her debut as a Minutewomen at Boston College (11/29), as a reserve ... Scored a season-high six points and five assists at Boston College (11/29) and Fairfield (12/03) ... Had two steals at both Boston College (11/29) and New Hampshire (12/10).
2019-20 – Junior: Sat out the season in accordance with NCAA transfer rules ... Has two seasons of playing eligibility beginning in 2020-21.
Before UMass: Played 20.2 minutes per game at Temple in 2018-19, where she appeared in 19 games, including six starts with 5.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game .... As a freshman in 2017-18, she battled back from a mid-season injury to help the Owls reach the AAC Quarterfinals and averaged 6.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 22 contests ... Oliver made nine starts during her first season in Philadelphia.
Before College: Four-time All-Section pick at Penn Hills High School, including First Team honors as a senior in 2016-17 on the way to the PIAA title game ... ESPN and Prospect Nation Top 100 selection ... Twice guided Penn Hills to section championships and finished her senior year averaging 20.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists ... As a junior in 2015-16 she turned in 19 points, eight rebounds and six steals per night.
Coach Verdi on Oliver: "Desiree was our number one recruit three years ago. To now have her as part of our program shows that we are in a different stage toward building something really special. I've always said that in order to win championships, you have to recruit good-character players who are committed to winning. We have one in Desiree Oliver!"
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