Brian Oliver
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Brian Darnell Oliver (born June 1, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round (32nd overall) of the 1990 Draft. Oliver played four years in the league, mainly with the 76ers from 1990-1992 and two brief stints with the Washington Bullets (1994-95) and Atlanta Hawks (1997-98). His best year as a pro came during his rookie year with the Sixers, appearing in 73 games and averaging 3.8 ppg.
He played professionally in Europe, including Italian teams Viola Reggio Calabria (1996-1997 and 1998-2000), Polti Cantù (1997-1998), Pallacanestro Messina (Serie A2, 2001-2003), Coop Nordest Trieste (2003-2004), Upea Capo d'Orlando (Serie A2, 2004-2005), Carifabriano (Serie A2, 2005-2006) and Cimberio Novara (Serie A2, 2006-2007).
During college, Oliver played for four years on the Georgia Tech basketball team. During his senior season at Georgia Tech he formed, with Dennis Scott and Kenny Anderson, part of a trio of team scoring leaders that was dubbed "Lethal Weapon 3." That season the team advanced to the 1990 NCAA Championship's Final Four.
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