Brian Oliver (basketball, born 1968)
Brian Oliver | |
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| Born | June 1, 1968 |
| Nationality | American, Italian |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Known for | NBA career, member of "Lethal Weapon 3" at Georgia Tech |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Brian Darnell Oliver (born June 1, 1968) is a retired professional basketball player with dual American and Italian nationality. Standing , he played as a shooting guard and attended Georgia Tech. Oliver was chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 1990 NBA draft, picked 32nd overall. His NBA career spanned four seasons, mainly with the 76ers from 1990 to 1992, with short periods at the Washington Bullets during the 1994–95 season and the Atlanta Hawks in 1997–98. His debut season marked his peak performance, participating in 73 games and averaging 3.8 points each contest.
During his collegiate years at Georgia Tech, Oliver was part of the renowned "Lethal Weapon 3" alongside Dennis Scott and Kenny Anderson, guiding their squad to reach the Final Four in 1990. In 1999, he contributed to Viola Reggio Calabria's advancement from Italy's secondary league to the premier division, the Lega Basket Serie A, playing alongside Manu Ginóbili and other teammates.
Between 1992 and 1995, Oliver competed for the Rockford Lightning in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), earning recognition on the All-CBA First Team in 1994, Second Team in 1993, as well as being named to the All-Defensive Team in 1995.
His son, JP Tokoto, has followed in his footsteps as a professional basketball player; he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers and has also played internationally.