WNBA Prospect Profile
(Photo courtesy of Rutgers)
Monique Oliver - Rutgers
Position:
Center
Height:
6'2"
Birthdate:
12/01/90
Birthplace:
Las Vegas, NV
High School:
Long Beach Polytechnic
College Highlights
Finished four-year stint at Rutgers ranked fifth among Scarlet Knights' all-time career leaders in blocked shots, sixth in FG percentage, and 24th in total points. 2012-13: Led Rutgers in scoring 11 times. Came off bench in 10 of final 14 games after suffering a deep ankle bone bruise at Tennessee (Dec. 30). 2011-12: Honorable Mention All-BIG EAST after posting (then?) career highs in points and rebounds per game and leading Scarlet Knights in double-doubles. 2010-11: All-BIG EAST Second Team after leading club in FG percentage and blocks as well as being Knights' top scorer in conference play. 2009-10: Her team-leading FG percentage was the best by an RU frosh in 26 seasons. PREP: Won two state titles at Long Beach (Cal.) Poly after beginning at Cheyenne HS in North Las Vegas; earned all-state honors in California and Nevada. PERSONAL: Older brother Melvyn played one season at Seton Hall. Took up basketball when a friend persuaded her to join a co-ed team at age 9; always the tallest in her class, she initially resisted the urge to play, instead opting for gymnastics, ballet and cheerleading.
College Statistics
Rutgers
Season G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT 3PM 3PA PCT REB AST STL BL PTS AVG
2009-10 32 73 120 .608 39 54 .722 0 1 .000 106 11 14 20 185 5.80
2010-11 33 140 257 .545 81 111 .730 0 0 .000 195 22 41 66 361 10.9
2011-12 32 142 260 .546 93 125 .744 1 1 .000 234 25 31 58 378 11.8
2012-13 28 103 195 .528 74 102 .725 0 0 .000 139 26 32 33 280 10.0
totals 125 458 832 .550 287 392 .732 1 2 .500 674 84 118 177 1204 9.60