Oliver and Nevada

"Nevada looks ready to build on their CBI title" -- Phil Kasiecki

"The first is Cameron Oliver, who could be a consistent double-double guy after being the conference’s top freshman (as selected by the media; San Diego State’s Jeremy Hemsley was the coaches’ selection) and finishing a close second in the conference in rebounding with just under 9.1 per game last year. In fact, he averaged a double-double in the CBI with 19 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, while also blocking 3.5 shots per game. He was a big part of the Wolfpack ranking seventh in the nation in blocked shots per game with 5.7 and shattering the old school record for blocks in a season, as they swatted away 216 (the old mark was 192). No one will predict that he’ll one day block many shots in the NBA – he had 99 last season to lead the Mountain West – given that he’s 6’8″, but he’s a solid college post player and that’s the game we’re talking about."