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| After his time at Georgia, Oliver briefly served as an assistant coach at ] before a five-year stint as an assistant at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gogriffs.com/news/2009/6/19/3753455.aspx|title=Desmond Oliver Joins Men's Basketball Staff|website=Canisius College Athletics}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/desmond-oliver/207|title=Desmond Oliver - Men's Basketball Coach - Charlotte Athletics|website=Charlotte Athletics}}</ref> In 2015, Oliver moved on to ] to join ], where he would earn a reputation as one of the top recruiters in college basketball.<ref>{{cite web |title=East Tennessee State hires Desmond Oliver to replace men's basketball coach who departed after kneeling controversy |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31199463/east-tennessee-state-hires-desmond-oliver-replace-men-basketball-coach-departed-kneeling-controversy |website=ESPN |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref> While with the Volunteers, Oliver was on staff for a SEC regular season title in 2017–18 and a Sweet 16 appearance in ].<ref name="tennessee"/> | After his time at Georgia, Oliver briefly served as an assistant coach at ] before a five-year stint as an assistant at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gogriffs.com/news/2009/6/19/3753455.aspx|title=Desmond Oliver Joins Men's Basketball Staff|website=Canisius College Athletics}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/desmond-oliver/207|title=Desmond Oliver - Men's Basketball Coach - Charlotte Athletics|website=Charlotte Athletics}}</ref> In 2015, Oliver moved on to ] to join ], where he would earn a reputation as one of the top recruiters in college basketball.<ref>{{cite web |title=East Tennessee State hires Desmond Oliver to replace men's basketball coach who departed after kneeling controversy |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31199463/east-tennessee-state-hires-desmond-oliver-replace-men-basketball-coach-departed-kneeling-controversy |website=ESPN |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref> While with the Volunteers, Oliver was on staff for a SEC regular season title in 2017–18 and a Sweet 16 appearance in ].<ref name="tennessee"/> | ||
| On April 5, 2021 Oliver was named the 18th head coach in ] basketball history.<ref name="East Tennessee State">{{cite web |title=Desmond Oliver Named ETSU Men’s Basketball Head Coach |url=https://www.etsubucs.com/mbasketball/news/2020-21/17739/desmond-oliver-named-etsu-mens-basketball-head-coach/ |access-date=6 April 2021 |website=East Tennessee State Athletics}}</ref> In his first season at ETSU, Oliver led a young Buccaneer team to a 15-17 record, which was highlighted by winning the inaugural Naples Invitational.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.etsubucs.com/mbasketball/news/2021-22/18336/etsu-downs-kent-state-to-claim-inaugural-naples-invitational-championship/|title=ETSU downs Kent State to claim inaugural Naples Invitational Championship|work=East Tennessee State Athletics|access-date= November 24, 2021|language=en}}</ref> The Buccaneers went 12-20 in Oliver's second season, where ten of the losses were decided by 4 points or less. After two seasons, Oliver was dismissed from East Tennessee State on March 10, 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https:// |
On April 5, 2021 Oliver was named the 18th head coach in ] basketball history.<ref name="East Tennessee State">{{cite web |title=Desmond Oliver Named ETSU Men’s Basketball Head Coach |url=https://www.etsubucs.com/mbasketball/news/2020-21/17739/desmond-oliver-named-etsu-mens-basketball-head-coach/ |access-date=6 April 2021 |website=East Tennessee State Athletics}}</ref> In his first season at ETSU, Oliver led a young Buccaneer team to a 15-17 record, which was highlighted by winning the inaugural Naples Invitational.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.etsubucs.com/mbasketball/news/2021-22/18336/etsu-downs-kent-state-to-claim-inaugural-naples-invitational-championship/|title=ETSU downs Kent State to claim inaugural Naples Invitational Championship|work=East Tennessee State Athletics|access-date= November 24, 2021|language=en}}</ref> The Buccaneers went 12-20 in Oliver's second season, where ten of the losses were decided by 4 points or less. After two seasons, Oliver was dismissed from East Tennessee State on March 10, 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://etsubucs.com/news/2023/3/10/IMPORTED_STORY_19596.aspx|title=ETSU to Part Ways with Head Men’s Basketball Coach Desmond Oliver|work=East Tennessee State Athletics|access-date=January 1, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402021448/https://www.etsubucs.com/mbasketball/news/2022-23/19596/etsu-to-part-ways-with-head-mens-basketball-coach-desmond-oliver/|archive-date=April 2, 2023|url-status=live|language=en}}</ref> | ||
| In May 2023, Oliver was named as an assistant coach at the ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-18 |title=USF Men’s Basketball names Desmond Oliver assistant coach |url=https://gousfbulls.com/news/2023/5/12/mens-basketball-usf-mens-basketball-names-desmond-oliver-assistant-coach.aspx |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=USF Athletics |language=en}}</ref> | In May 2023, Oliver was named as an assistant coach at the ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-18 |title=USF Men’s Basketball names Desmond Oliver assistant coach |url=https://gousfbulls.com/news/2023/5/12/mens-basketball-usf-mens-basketball-names-desmond-oliver-assistant-coach.aspx |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=USF Athletics |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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American basketball coach| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Assistant Coach |
| Team | South Florida |
| Conference | The American |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | (1969-12-04) December 4, 1969 (age 55) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1988–1989 | Genesee CC |
| 1989–1992 | Dominican (NY) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1994–1997 | Niagara (assistant) |
| 1997–1998 | Texas A&M (assistant) |
| 1998–2000 | Cornell (assistant) |
| 2000–2001 | St. Bonaventure (assistant) |
| 2001–2004 | Rhode Island (assistant) |
| 2004–2009 | Georgia (assistant) |
| 2009–2010 | Canisius (assistant) |
| 2010–2015 | Charlotte (assistant) |
| 2015–2021 | Tennessee (assistant) |
| 2021–2023 | East Tennessee State |
| 2023–present | South Florida (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 27–37 (.422) |
Desmond L. Oliver (born December 4, 1969) is an American college basketball coach who is an assistant coach for the South Florida Bulls.
Playing career
Oliver played collegiately for one season at Genesee Community College under Bill Van Gundy, the father of Jeff and Stan, before transferring to Dominican College in New York, where he served as a team captain.
Coaching career
In 1994, Oliver began his college coaching career as an assistant at Niagara where he stayed until 1997 before taking an assistant coaching position under Tony Barone at Texas A&M. Oliver would return to New York with stops at Cornell and St. Bonaventure before joining Bonnies' head coach Jim Baron at Rhode Island where he'd stay as an assistant from 2001 to 2004. From 2004 to 2009, Oliver was an assistant under Dennis Felton at Georgia and the Bulldogs' 11th place squad that won the 2008 SEC tournament title and the auto bid to the 2008 NCAA tournament.
After his time at Georgia, Oliver briefly served as an assistant coach at Canisius before a five-year stint as an assistant at Charlotte. In 2015, Oliver moved on to Tennessee to join Rick Barnes, where he would earn a reputation as one of the top recruiters in college basketball. While with the Volunteers, Oliver was on staff for a SEC regular season title in 2017–18 and a Sweet 16 appearance in 2019.
On April 5, 2021 Oliver was named the 18th head coach in East Tennessee State basketball history. In his first season at ETSU, Oliver led a young Buccaneer team to a 15-17 record, which was highlighted by winning the inaugural Naples Invitational. The Buccaneers went 12-20 in Oliver's second season, where ten of the losses were decided by 4 points or less. After two seasons, Oliver was dismissed from East Tennessee State on March 10, 2023.
In May 2023, Oliver was named as an assistant coach at the University of South Florida.
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| East Tennessee State Buccaneers (Southern Conference) (2021–2023) | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | East Tennessee State | 15–17 | 7–11 | 8th | |||||
| 2022–23 | East Tennessee State | 12–20 | 8–10 | T–5th | |||||
| East Tennessee State: | 27–37 (.422) | 15–21 (.417) | |||||||
| Total: | 27–37 (.422) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- Sullivan, Jerry. "Ace recruiter Oliver is ready for that first head job". WIVB.com.
- ^ "Desmond Oliver - Men's Basketball Coach - University of Tennessee Athletics". University of Tennessee Athletics.
- "Desmond Oliver - Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball Coaches - Cornell University Athletics". Cornell University Athletics.
- "Desmond Oliver Joins Men's Basketball Staff". Canisius College Athletics.
- "Desmond Oliver - Men's Basketball Coach - Charlotte Athletics". Charlotte Athletics.
- "East Tennessee State hires Desmond Oliver to replace men's basketball coach who departed after kneeling controversy". ESPN. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- "Desmond Oliver Named ETSU Men's Basketball Head Coach". East Tennessee State Athletics. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- "ETSU downs Kent State to claim inaugural Naples Invitational Championship". East Tennessee State Athletics. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- "ETSU to Part Ways with Head Men's Basketball Coach Desmond Oliver". East Tennessee State Athletics. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- "USF Men's Basketball names Desmond Oliver assistant coach". USF Athletics. 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
External links
| East Tennessee State Buccaneers men's basketball head coaches | |
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- 1969 births
- Living people
- Basketball players from Buffalo, New York
- Basketball coaches from New York (state)
- Dominican Chargers men's basketball players
- High school basketball coaches in New York (state)
- Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball coaches
- Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball coaches
- Cornell Big Red men's basketball coaches
- St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball coaches
- Rhode Island Rams men's basketball coaches
- Georgia Bulldogs basketball coaches
- Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball coaches
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- East Tennessee State Buccaneers men's basketball coaches