Olivier-Maxence Prosper
Olivier-Maxence Prosper (/əˈlɪvieɪ ˈmæksəns ˈprɒspər/ ə-LIV-ee-ay MAK-sənss PROSS-pər;[1] born July 3, 2002) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Clemson Tigers and the Marquette Golden Eagles.
| No. 18 – Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Small forward / power forward | ||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 3, 2002 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | |||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2023: 1st round, 24th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Dallas Mavericks | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | →Texas Legends | ||||||||||||||
| Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||
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Early life and high school edit
Prosper grew up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[2] Prosper's father Gaetan moved to Montreal from Haiti as a child.[3] He initially attended L'Académie Ste-Thérèse, which did not have a basketball team.[4] When Prosper was 16 he enrolled at Lake Forest Academy in Lake Forest, Illinois.[5] Prosper transferred to the NBA Academy Latin America in Mexico City, Mexico to finish his high school career.[6] He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Clemson.[7]
College career edit
Prosper began his college career at Clemson.[8] He averaged ten minutes of play and 2.5 points per game as a freshman.[9] After the season, Prosper entered the NCAA transfer portal.[10]
Prosper ultimately transferred to Marquette.[11] He averaged 6.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in his first season season with the Golden Eagles.[12] Prosper averaged 12.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game as a junior.[13] After the season, he entered the 2023 NBA draft,[14] showcasing impressive performances at the NBA Draft Combine.
Professional career edit
Prosper was drafted 24th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2023 NBA draft.[15] Shortly after, his draft rights were traded, along with Richaun Holmes, to the Dallas Mavericks for cash considerations[16] and on July 16, 2023, he signed with the Mavericks.[17] On November 11, 2023, Prosper was assigned to the Mavericks’ G League affiliate, the Texas Legends.[18]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Clemson | 22 | 2 | 9.7 | .346 | .167 | .682 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| 2021–22 | Marquette | 32 | 25 | 20.7 | .461 | .317 | .820 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 6.6 |
| 2022–23 | Marquette | 36 | 36 | 29.1 | .512 | .339 | .735 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12.5 |
| Career | 90 | 63 | 21.4 | .478 | .316 | .749 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 8.0 | |
Personal life edit
Prosper's parents both played college basketball at Concordia University and were both multiple-time RSEQ All-Stars, his mother Guylaine competed for the Canada women's national basketball team.[19] His sister, Cassandre, plays basketball for Notre Dame.[20]
References edit
- ^ Next Gen: Olivier-Maxence Prosper. Sportsnet. April 9, 2022. Event occurs at 0:09. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Marquette's Olivier-Maxence Prosper latest Montreal basketball talent". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. January 10, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Steele, Ben (June 20, 2023). "Olivier-Maxence Prosper made up his mind at a young age that he would reach the NBA. That will happen for the Marquette star on Thursday". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ Rouleau, François-David (December 27, 2019). "Académie de la NBA: Olivier-Maxence Prosper est tombé dans la potion dès son enfance". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Sadin, Steve (August 3, 2019). "From Montreal to Medellin: Lake Forest Academy junior thrives at Basketball Without Borders camp". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Vardon, Joe (March 16, 2023). "How the Latin American NBA Academy helped save Bennedict Mathurin". The Athletic. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Cam (October 25, 2019). "Clemson adds another major basketball recruit in 4-star F Olivier-Maxence Prosper". USA Today. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Marquette basketball's Olivier-Maxence Prosper could help scoring load". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. October 24, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Senkiw, Brad (March 24, 2021). "Clemson's Prosper Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Shanesy, Todd (March 24, 2021). "Clemson basketball loses Olivier-Maxence Prosper to transfer portal; second player this week". The Greenville News. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Steele, Ben (April 15, 2021). "Marquette adds Clemson transfer Olivier-Maxence Prosper". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Oso Ighodaro have bigger roles for Marquette". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. June 16, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Kalbrosky, Bryan (April 12, 2023). "Why NBA teams looking for the next OG Anunoby should consider drafting Olivier-Maxence Prosper". USA Today. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Steele, Ben (April 12, 2023). "Marquette's Olivier-Maxence Prosper puts name into 2023 NBA draft". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Nacion, Chicco (June 23, 2023). "Kings select Olivier-Maxence Prosper, reportedly trade him, Holmes to Mavs". TheScore.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Sacramento Kings Complete Trade With Dallas Mavericks". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Falcon, Julia (July 16, 2023). "Dallas Mavericks sign first-round pick Olivier-Maxence Prosper". cbsnews.com. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ Stinar, Ben (November 11, 2023). "Dallas Mavericks Make A Roster Move". Fastbreak on FanNation. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Ibrahim, Abdulhamid (January 25, 2023). "Montreal's Olivier-Maxence Prosper inches closer to NBA dream while helping star sister". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The Canadian Press. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "March Madness: un excellent départ pour le Québécois Olivier-Maxence Prosper". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). March 17, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
External links edit
- Clemson Tigers bio
- Marquette Golden Eagles bio
- FIBA profile