Feb. 20, 2017
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Nevada sophomore forward Cameron Oliver has been named Mountain West Men's Basketball Player of the Week for games played through Sunday, February 19. It is the second career MW weekly accolade for Oliver.
Cameron Oliver, NEVADA
Sophomore, Forward, Oakland, California / Grant HS
Helped Nevada move into a tie for first place in the Mountain West standings with a road victory over Air Force, 78-59, on Feb. 15 and a home win against Utah State, 77-66, on Feb. 18.
Averaged 19.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks during the week.
Went 8-of-9 from the charity stripe and connected on 13-of-25 shots (52.0 percent) from the field, including 5-for-10 (50.0 percent) from beyond the 3-point line between the two games.
Shot 9-of-12 from the field and 5-for-5 from the free-throw line for a game-high 25 points versus Air Force.
Added 15 rebounds, two assists and one steal against the Falcons.
Tallied another double-double in the win over Utah State, recording 14 points and 10 rebounds to go along with five blocked shots.
