Andrew Ogilvy
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| Andrew Ogilvy | |
|---|---|
| College | Vanderbilt |
| Conference | SEC |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Center |
| Jersey # | 4 |
| Class | Freshman |
| Nickname | A.J. |
| Career | 2007 – present |
| Height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Born | June 17, 1988 Sydney, Australia |
| High school | Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra |
| Awards | |
| 2008 Freshman All-SEC (coaches) 2008 Second Team All-SEC (coaches) |
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Andrew "A.J." Ogilvy (born June 17, 1988), is the starting center for the Commodores college basketball team at Vanderbilt University.
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[edit] High school career
Andrew Ogilvy is a native of Sydney, Australia and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Sport. He also played high school basketball with Oakhill College, located in Castle Hill, NSW, Australia. Ogilvy was selected to represent his country in the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in which he gave an impressive performance averaging 22.3 points and 9.8 rebounds a game with 6 double-doubles and was ranked third overall in scoring. He also earned the 2005 New South Wales Junior Basketball Player of the Year Award, the Basketball Australia Education Award, and the AIS Academic Excellence Award.[1]
[edit] College career
Upon joining the Commodores in 2007, Ogilvy made an immediate impact, averaging over 18 points and 7 rebounds during the team's non-conference schedule. As a result of Ogilvy's play (combined with the excellent three-point shooting of fellow Vanderbilt star, Shan Foster) the Commodores finished their non-conference games a perfect 16-0. Analysts noted that Ogilvy provided the team with a much-needed inside game, the lack of which had previously been heavily criticized by fans, as the Commodores have traditionally relied almost exclusively on perimeter shooting. Ogilvy was named the SEC Freshman of the Week for his performance against the University of Massachusetts on January 5, 2008, in which he registered the second double-double of his college career (the first being against Lipscomb University) with 25 points and 11 rebounds.[2] Ogilvy made school history his freshman year when he led the Commodores to a record 26th regular season victory with a 93-82 win over the Auburn Tigers in the first round of the SEC tournament. Ogilvy notched a game-high 27 points, which also surpassed his previous career high of 26 points. Ogilvy also finished his first year at Vanderbilt as the highest scoring freshman in school history. There had been some speculation as to whether or not Ogilvy would declare himself eligible for the NBA draft following his freshman year as many experts believed he would be a first round pick, while others felt he needs more time to develop at the college level, citing his shortcomings on defense and tendency to commit unnecessary fouls as potential hindrances to his professional play. [3]
[edit] Career statistical highs
Ogilvy's career highs since joining the Commodores are as follows:
- Points- 27 vs. Auburn University on March 13, 2008
- Assists- 5 vs. University of South Carolina on February 9, 2008
- Rebounds- 12 vs. University of Kentucky on February 12, 2008
- Steals- 2 on 3 occassions
- Blocks- 2 on 6 occassions
- Field Goals Made- 9 on 5 occassions
- Free Throws Made- 12 vs. Iona College on December 31, 2007
- Minutes Played- 32 vs. University of Massachusetts on January 5, 2008
