Montrealer Olivier-Maxence Prosper drafted by NBA
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Fans call him “OMax,” the Montreal college superstar who wowed the scouts and became one of the hottest prospects at last night's NBA draft in New York.
It was the moment Olivier-Maxence Prosper, affectionately known as “OMax”, has been working for his entire life.
The Montreal native was selected 24th overall at the NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings and immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks.
But for OMax, it’s not about where he will play, it’s all about the rivals he will face.
OMax comes from a basketball family. His mother Guylaine and father Gaetan were college basketball all-star players.
His sister Cassandre is also on the path to the WNBA.
Until now, the 20-year-old, six-foot-eight-inch, 230-pound player was a junior forward for the Marquette Golden Eagles, a top-tier American college basketball team, where he developed into a first-draft round pick.
But that’s not where OMax first caught the eye of coaches and scouts.
“We’ve known him for a while, he played for our provincial teams,” said Alejandro Habani, Basketball Quebec’s technical director.
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