The Beginning of The Beginning of an Era: Kevin Olliean Era: Kevin Ollie

By Daniel MaherBy Daniel Maher

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Kevin Ollie was Kevin Ollie was born December born December 27, 1972 in Dallas, 27, 1972 in Dallas, Texas. He grew up Texas. He grew up in Los Angeles and in Los Angeles and attended attended Crenshaw High Crenshaw High School.School.

Ollie played under Ollie played under Jim Calhoun at Jim Calhoun at UConn from 199-UConn from 199-1995. He was 1995. He was named to the All-named to the All-Big East Third Big East Third Team as a senior Team as a senior and led the and led the Huskies to the Huskies to the Elite Eight.Elite Eight.

He sits third all-He sits third all-time in assists in time in assists in UConn history.UConn history.

He was named to He was named to the UConn the UConn Basketball All-Basketball All-Century team in Century team in 2001.2001.

He played 13 He played 13 seasons in the seasons in the NBA for 11 NBA for 11 different different franchises.franchises.

He finished his He finished his career in 2009-career in 2009-2010 as a 2010 as a member of the member of the Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Thunder.Thunder.

In his first season In his first season as an assistant as an assistant coach, he helped coach, he helped lead UConn to a lead UConn to a national national championship.championship.

On September 13, On September 13, 2012, Ollie was 2012, Ollie was named UConn’s named UConn’s 1818thth men’s men’s basketball coach.basketball coach.

His one-year His one-year contract runs contract runs through April through April 4,2013 and will be 4,2013 and will be paid $625,000paid $625,000

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