Heather Oliver

Heather Oliver
Personal information
Born (1987-09-02) 2 September 1987
Adelaide, South Australia
Nationality Australian
Listed height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
College Southern California (2007–2010)
Playing career 2010–2018
Position Guard
Career history
2010–2012 Bendigo Spirit
2013–2018 Bendigo Spirit
Career highlights and awards
  • WNBL champion (2014)
Medals
Representing  Australia
Basketball
FIBA U21 World Championship
2007 Moscow Team

Heather Oliver (born 2 September 1987) was an Australian professional basketball player.

Professional career

College

Oliver played her freshman season and college debut with Central Arizona College. Where she was one of two freshmen to earn NJCCA First Team honours and was named to NJCCA Championship All-Tournament Team. After a successful freshman season, Oliver found herself joining the USC Trojans in NCAA Division I. During her time there, she twice received All-Pac-10 Defensive Honourable Mention.[1]

WNBL

Oliver returned home from college to Victoria and began her professional career in 2010, for the Bendigo Spirit. After two seasons with the Spirit, Oliver took a one-year break from the league. She then returned to the Spirit roster and helped them take home the championship in 2014. Oliver has been re-signed for the 2016–17 season.[2] After seven seasons in the league, Oliver announced her retirement from professional basketball in June 2018.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Heather Oliver Bio". usctrojans.com.
  2. ↑ "Oliver Keen For Some More". wnbl.com.au.
  3. ↑ "SPIRIT FAN FAVOURITE CALLS TIME OUT". bendigoweekly.com. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
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