Montreal’s Olivier-Maxence Prosper inches close to NBA dream while helping star sis Cassandre
The two were born and raised in Montreal, kids to mother Guylaine and father Gaetan, who both played basketball on the collegiate level in the 90’s.
“My parents lived basketball … I live basketball so, it’s been great,” Olivier-Maxence said. “It’s great to have parents and people around you who played the game because it makes easier for me growing up in an environment like that.”“Honestly, I always joke around and say that I was brainwashed into playing basketball and loving basketball, but it’s great,” Cassandre said.For Cassandre, however, her brother’s influence played a major role growing up.
Marquette head coach Shaka Smart says that intention has played a factor in Olivier-Maxence’s breakout junior season.The forward is averaging a career-best 14.0 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, both good for second on the team.“O-Max has really worked. He’s been an everyday guy,” Smart said. “Living in the gym, doing extra, spending time with multiple members of our program, getting better and being very, very intentional about the areas where he needs to grow and wants to grow.
Olivier-Maxence was a four-star recruit from the NBA Academy Latin America in Mexico, where he played his senior year alongside Indiana Pacers rookie Bennedict Mathurin, also from Montreal. He then signed with Clemson before transferring to Marquette for his sophomore season.
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