The trio of Nor Cal players on the Nevada roster

Chris Murray in his rundown on the 2015-16 Nevada roster -- here are the northern California-connected talents:

JUWAN ANDERSON

Class: Freshman
Position: Point guard
Height/weight: 6-0/180
Hometown: Oakland, Calif.
2014-15 stats: 15.4 ppg, 5.2 apg, 2.8 spg, 2.3 rpg (at Suffix Academy)
Likely role: Anderson is a walk-on but he's going to get some minutes as a freshman. Anderson will serve behind Marqueze Coleman and Lindsey Drew as a backup point guard and could work his way into a scholarship at some point. He played at a high-level high school (Bishop O'Dowd) with great players.
Strengths: Anderson is a different point guard when compared to Coleman and Drew. He's a small guard whose chief strength is his speed and quickness. He get rave reviews for his basketball IQ from Nevada's coaching staff and is a capable shooter. He's not going to light up the stat sheet, but the Wolf Pack sees him as a coach on the court who will make the right plays and get the team good shots.

DAVID CUNNINGHAM

Class: Freshman
Position: Guard
Height/weight: 6-4/195
Hometown: Sacramento
2014-15 stats: 6.6 ppg, 4.1 apg, 4.0 rpg, 1.0 spg (at Bella Vista High)
Likely role: Cunningham is a walk-on who made the team through a student tryout before the season began. "To be honest I didn't expect too much. I knew that there was only one spot, if that, left on the team," Cunningham told KOLO-TV. "I had nothing to lose coming into it." He'll most likely be a practice player but that's better than sitting in the stands during the game.
Strengths: Cunningham is capable shooter and was a good soccer player, scoring seven goals in 19 games his senior season, and is a good athlete. He wasn't recruited, so his skill set isn't exactly what you find in most college basketball players, but he'll get a chance to find a niche on the team.

CAMERON OLIVER

Class: Freshman
Position: Power forward
Height/weight: 6-8/225
Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.
2014-15 stats: Did not play last season; averaged 21.5 ppg in 2013-14 at Grant High
Likely role: A freshman, Oliver is going to see a lot of minutes and will be starting sooner rather than later. He's capable of playing both power forward and center and is likely to log 25-plus minutes per game. His game is still raw in parts but he's ready to make a huge impact right now. Oliver will be paired with AJ West, a third-team All-MW pick last year, down low to form a formidable frontcourt.
Strengths: It starts with athleticism for Oliver, who is one of the best pure athletes to come to Nevada. He can finish at the rim, over and through people, and will put on a highlight show every now and then. He's also an excellent rim protector would can alter shots down low. Oliver's offensive game isn't limited to dunks or offensive putbacks.