Olivier-Maxence Prosper
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| No. 18 – Dallas Mavericks | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Small forward / power forward | ||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 3, 2002 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2023: 1st round, 24th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||||||||||||||
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| 2023–present | Dallas Mavericks | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | →Texas Legends | ||||||||||||||
| Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||
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Olivier-Maxence Prosper ( ə-LIV-ee-ay MAK-sənss PROSS-pər; born July 3, 2002) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Clemson Tigers and the Marquette Golden Eagles.
Early life and high school
Prosper grew up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Prosper's father Gaetan moved to Montreal from Haiti as a child. He initially attended L'Académie Ste-Thérèse, which did not have a basketball team. When Prosper was 16 he enrolled at Lake Forest Academy in Lake Forest, Illinois. Prosper transferred to the NBA Academy Latin America in Mexico City, Mexico to finish his high school career. He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Clemson.
College career
Prosper began his college career at Clemson. He averaged ten minutes of play and 2.5 points per game as a freshman. After the season, Prosper entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Prosper ultimately transferred to Marquette. He averaged 6.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in his first season season with the Golden Eagles. Prosper averaged 12.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game as a junior. After the season, he entered the 2023 NBA draft, showcasing impressive performances at the NBA Draft Combine.
Professional career
Prosper was drafted 24th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2023 NBA draft. Shortly after, his draft rights were traded, along with Richaun Holmes, to the Dallas Mavericks for cash considerations and on July 16, 2023, he signed with the Mavericks. On November 11, 2023, Prosper was assigned to the Mavericks’ G League affiliate, the Texas Legends.
Personal life
Prosper's parents both played college basketball at Concordia University and were both multiple-time RSEQ All-Stars, his mother Guylaine competed for the Canada women's national basketball team. His sister, Cassandre, plays basketball for Notre Dame.