Olivier Sarr is a French professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association, on a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League.
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Olivier Sarr was born on February 20, 1999, in Niort, France. Olivier Sarr is 25 years old as of 2024. Olivier Sarr’s basketball journey commenced at a tender age, guided by his father—a former player—and fueled by the legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon.
Early Life, High School, and College Career
At just three years old, Sarr dribbled his first ball, setting the stage for a remarkable career. Sarr began playing basketball at age three, inspired by his father (a former player) and Hakeem Olajuwon. He played for club teams Bouscat and TOAC before joining INSEP, a sports institute in Paris.
Olivier Sarr competed for Centre Fédéral in the Nationale Masculine 1 and represented INSEP at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament. He moved to the United States at 15 years old. Committed to Wake Forest over offers from California, Vanderbilt, and UCF.
In his Freshman year, he Averaged 3.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per game while in the sophomore year, Sarr started 16 games, averaged 6.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and led the team with 25 blocks.
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During his junior year, he averaged 13.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, and had 11 double-doubles. He then transferred to Kentucky after coach Danny Manning was fired. He declared for the 2021 NBA draft.
Professional Career
Olivier Sarr joined the Oklahoma City Blue in the NBA G League and signed 10-day contracts with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also played for the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA Summer League and joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2022 NBA Summer League.
Olivier Sarr signed with the Portland Trail Blazers but never played a game for the team. He was re-acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue. He then suffered a ruptured Achilles in the G-League Finals.
Olivier Sarr represented France in the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship and the 2017 FIBA U18 European Championship. He averaged 4.4 points and four rebounds in the Under-17 World Championship and averaged 7.6 points and 5.4 rebounds in the U18 European Championship.
Family, Personal Life, and Facts: Parents, Siblings, Wife/Girlfriend, Children, Height, Wingspan, and Draft Pick
Alexandre Sarr is the younger brother of Olivier Sarr. Olivier Sarr stands tall at a height of 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m). There are no details regarding his dating life. Olivier Sarr went undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA.
Salary and Net Worth
Oliver’s net worth is estimated at around $1 .5 million. He has signed 8 contracts worth a total value of $4,709,769. Olivier Sarr signed a 10 day , $53,176 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $53,176 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,318.
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