Feb. 15, 2016
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Nevada freshman forward Cameron Oliver has been named Mountain West Men's Basketball Player of the Week for games played through Saturday, February 13. It is the first-career weekly accolade for Oliver.
MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cameron Oliver
Freshman, Forward, Sacramento, California / Grant HS
• Helped guide Nevada to home victories over Mountain West foes Air Force (72-52) and Fresno State (77-72 OT) on February 10 and February 13, respectively.
• In two games, averaged 14.5 points, 17.0 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 2.0 assists, while shooting 10-of-16 (62.7 percent) from the floor and 7-for-8 (87.5 percent) from the charity stripe.
• Set a new MW single-game record with 24 rebounds in the Wolf Pack's win over Fresno State.
• Added a career-high 20 points to go along with two assists and three blocks versus the Bulldogs.
• Recorded the Mountain West's first 20-20 game since Feb. 18, 2012 when New Mexico's Drew Gordon scored 27 points and pulled down 20 rebounds vs. UNLV.
• Notched nine points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal against Air Force.