Olivier-Maxence Prosper

Olivier-Maxence Prosper (born July 3, 2002) is a Canadian college basketball player for the Marquette Golden Eagles.

Olivier-Maxence Prosper
No. 12 – Marquette Golden Eagles
PositionPower forward
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-07-03) July 3, 2002
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2021 LatviaTeam

Early life and high school

Prosper grew up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1] He initially attended L'Académie Ste-Thérèse, which did not have a basketball team.[2] When Prosper was 16 he enrolled at Lake Forest Academy in Lake Forest, Illinois.[3] Prosper transferred to the NBA Academy Latin America in Mexico City, Mexico to finish his high school career.[4] He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Clemson.[5]

College career

Prosper began his college career at Clemson.[6] He averaged ten minutes of play and 2.5 points per game as a freshman.[7] After the season Prosper entered the NCAA transfer portal.[8]

Prosper ultimately transferred to Marquette.[9] He averaged 6.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in his first season season with the Golden Eagles.[10] Prosper averaged 12.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game as a junior.[11] After the season, he entered the 2023 NBA draft.[12]

Personal life

Prosper's parents, Guylaine and Gaetan, both played college basketball at Concordia University and were both mulitple-time RSEQ All-Stars.[13] His sister, Cassandre, plays basketball for Notre Dame.[14]

References
  1. "Marquette's Olivier-Maxence Prosper latest Montreal basketball talent". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. January 10, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. "Académie de la NBA: Olivier-Maxence Prosper est tombé dans la potion dès son enfance". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). December 27, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. "From Montreal to Medellin: Lake Forest Academy junior thrives at Basketball Without Borders camp". Chicago Tribune. August 3, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  4. Vardon, Joe (March 16, 2023). "How the Latin American NBA Academy helped save Bennedict Mathurin". The Athletic. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  5. Smith, Cam (October 25, 2019). "Clemson adds another major basketball recruit in 4-star F Olivier-Maxence Prosper". USATodayHSS.com. USA Today. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  6. "Marquette basketball's Olivier-Maxence Prosper could help scoring load". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. October 24, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  7. Senkiw, Brad (March 24, 2021). "Clemson's Prosper Enters Transfer Portal". SI.com. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  8. "Clemson basketball loses Olivier-Maxence Prosper to transfer portal; second player this week". The Greenville News. March 24, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  9. "Marquette adds Clemson transfer Olivier-Maxence Prosper". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. April 15, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  10. "Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Oso Ighodaro have bigger roles for Marquette". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. June 16, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  11. Kalbrosky, Bryan (April 12, 2023). "Why NBA teams looking for the next OG Anunoby should consider drafting Olivier-Maxence Prosper". USA Today. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  12. "Marquette's Olivier-Maxence Prosper puts name into 2023 NBA draft". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. April 12, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  13. Ibrahim, Abdulhamid (January 25, 2023). "Montreal's Olivier-Maxence Prosper inches closer to NBA dream while helping star sister". CBC.ca. The Canadian Press. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  14. "March Madness: un excellent départ pour le Québécois Olivier-Maxence Prosper". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). March 17, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
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