Cameron Oliver
Cameron Oliver | |
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| Born | July 11, 1996 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Playing for Liaoning Flying Leopards in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) |
Cameron Jaleel Oliver (born July 11, 1996) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States, currently competing for the Liaoning Flying Leopards in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). His collegiate basketball tenure was with the Nevada Wolf Pack.
High school career
Oliver was sidelined for his junior year at Grant Union High School due to an ACL tear but posted averages of 21.5 points and 10 rebounds during his senior season.
College career
Originally, Oliver committed to Oregon State but withdrew his commitment following a coaching staff change and did not play in the 2014–15 season. He then joined the Nevada Wolf Pack in 2015–16, where he averaged 13.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game. He played a key role in Nevada’s CBI championship victory that year and received All-Mountain West Third Team, All-Defensive Team accolades, as well as Freshman of the Year honors from Mountain West media.
During the 2016–17 season, Oliver improved his statistics to 16.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.6 blocks, and 1.8 assists across 35 games, helping Nevada achieve a 28–7 record and secure the Mountain West Tournament title. His performance earned him spots on the All-MWC First Team and Defensive Player of the Year awards. Upon completion of the season, his career total of 190 blocks ranked third in Nevada’s history over 73 games. In December 2016, Oliver and his wife Alecia Ashford welcomed their first child.
He declared for the 2017 NBA draft and participated in the NBA scouting combine held in Chicago.
Wisconsin Herd (2017–2018)
After not being selected in the 2017 NBA draft, Oliver joined the Houston Rockets for both the NBA Summer League and preseason but was released in October 2017 due to a hand injury. The following month, he signed with the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.
Delaware 87ers / Blue Coats (2018–2019)
On January 26, 2018, Oliver was traded alongside Shannon Brown to the Delaware 87ers in exchange for James Blackmon Jr. and rights to Russ Smith. In July 2018, he competed with the Philadelphia 76ers during NBA Summer League play. After attending training camp with the Portland Trail Blazers, he was waived and subsequently returned to Delaware for the 2018–19 season. On January 30, 2019, Oliver suffered a fractured right ankle that ended his season prematurely.
Cairns Taipans (2019–2020)
Oliver signed with the Cairns Taipans on July 26, 2019, for the 2019–20 NBL season. He earned All-NBL Second Team recognition while averaging 17 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game with an efficient 54% shooting percentage.
Ironi Nes Ziona (2020)
On May 14, 2020, Oliver inked a contract with Ironi Nes Ziona, competing in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
Return to Cairns (2020–2021)
Oliver secured a two-year contract extension with the Cairns Taipans on November 16, 2020. He left the team on April 18, 2021, due to personal matters and was subsequently released from his remaining contract obligations.
Houston Rockets (2021)
On May 10, 2021, Oliver secured a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets. During the final four games of the 2020–21 NBA season, he posted averages of 10.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest.
In August 2021, Oliver participated in the 2021 NBA Summer League representing the Golden State Warriors. Subsequently, on September 29, he signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he was waived on October 15 and shortly after, on October 23, he joined the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League as an affiliate player.
Oliver inked a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks on December 29, 2021. Once that agreement concluded, he returned to play with the South Bay Lakers.
Unicaja (2022)
On February 25, 2022, Oliver committed to Unicaja Malaga, competing in Spain’s top-tier league, the Liga ACB.
Leones de Ponce (2022)
During July 2022, Oliver had a brief tenure spanning ten games with Puerto Rico’s Leones de Ponce.
TNT Tropang Giga (2022)
In August 2022, Oliver was signed as the import player for the TNT Tropang Giga in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), participating in the 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
Third stint with South Bay (2022–2023)
Oliver returned to the South Bay Lakers on December 19, 2022. He remained with the team until being waived on March 5, 2023.
Return to Leones de Ponce (2023)
In March of 2023, Oliver re-signed with Leones de Ponce in Puerto Rico for another stint.
Zhejiang Lions (2023–2024)
Oliver joined the Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association by signing on August 28, 2023. His contract was terminated effective January 5, 2024.
Hong Kong Bulls (2024)
On May 28, 2024, Oliver became a member of the Hong Kong Bulls competing in the Chinese National Basketball League. He was replaced by Josh Carlton on August 8, 2024, due to family-related reasons.
Sydney Kings (2024–2025)
Oliver agreed to terms with the Sydney Kings of Australia’s NBL on June 10, 2024, for the upcoming 2024–25 season.
Liaoning Flying Leopards (2025–present)
On February 22, 2025, Oliver signed a contract with the Liaoning Flying Leopards.
Regular season
|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Houston | 4 || 0 || 21.8 || .576 || .308 || .250 || 5.3 || 1.3 || .5 || 1.0 || 10.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta | 2 || 0 || 21.5 || .667 || .333 || .667 || 3.0 || 1.5 || .5 || .5 || 11.5 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 6 || 0 || 21.7 || .604 || .313 || .429 || 4.5 || 1.3 || .5 || .8 || 11.0