Quincy Olivari Named C-USA Preseason All-Conference Honoree

Rice predicted to finish seventh by conference coaches

POSTED: October 20, 2022 -- 2:03 p.m. CT

For the second straight year, junior guard Quincy Olivari was named a Conference USA Preseason All-Conference Honoree, the league office announced Thursday afternoon.

Olivari was fourth on the team with 9.9 points per game and second with 6.0 rebounds per game while also adding 2.1 assists. Olivari saw action in 20 games, making 16 starts before missing the rest of the season with an injury. Olivari scored double-figures 10 times and recorded three double-doubles while leading the team in rebounding seven times. He had his best game against Houston Baptist, scoring 27 points on 11-of-15 from the floor.

The Owls were picked to finish seventh in Conference USA. UAB was selected to win the league, followed by WKU and North Texas.

C-USA MBB Preseason Player of the Year - Jordan Walker, UAB

C-USA MBB Preseason All-Conference Honorees

Alijah Martin, Florida Atlantic, So., G

Cobe Williams, Louisiana Tech, Jr., G

Teafale Lenard, Middle Tennessee, So., G

Tylor Perry, North Texas, Sr., G

Quincy Olivari, Rice, Jr., G

Eric Gaines, UAB, So., G

Jordan Walker, UAB, Sr., G

Emmanuel Akot, WKU, Gr., G

Dayvion McKnight, WKU, Jr., G

Jamarion Sharp, WKU, Sr., C

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