FlyerHoops.net - From a different angle: Devin Oliver

October 23, 2009

Matthew Schwade
FlyerHoops.net Publisher

Away from the normal journalism, FlyerHoops.net spoke with Devin Oliver and got some information out of the 6-7 Kalamazoo native that you're not likely to find in any news clipping. Devin lets us know a little more about himself, including some of his favorites and his superstitions; a look at Devin Oliver from a different angle.

FlyerHoops: What is your nickname?
Devin Oliver: D-M-O, it's just my initials... that stands for Devin Michael Oliver.

FH: What is your favorite sport other than basketball?
DMO: Baseball

FH: Who is your favorite athlete?
DMO: Derrick Rose

FH: Who was your idol growing up?
DMO: My dad, Kelvin Oliver

FH: What player do you most resemble on the basketball court?
DMO: Austin Daye or Tayshaun Prince

FH: Do you have a favorite movie?
DMO: "Love and Basketball" or "He Got Game"

FH: Who is your favorite actor or actors?
DMO: Ben Stiller and Will Smith

FH: What's your favorite song?
DMO: "I Wanna Be Your Man" by Zapp and Roger

FH: Who is your favorite musician?
DMO: Jay Z or Young Jeezy

FH: Do you have any game day superstitions?
DMO: I get a Subway sandwich and a smoothie from Harding's Market and make sure I listen to "17.5" by Young Jeezy

FH: Do you have a lucky number?
DMO: Five

FH: Words you live by?
DMO: "Nothing in life is to be feared... It is only to be understood"

FH: What is your most prized possession?
DMO: My Samsung Instinct (his cell phone)

FH: What you would like fans to know most about you?
DMO: That I am very excited about playing ball at the University of Dayton and I love to win! Oh, and that I love to laugh and have fun while still working hard.

FH: When did you *KNOW* you were going to be a Dayton Flyer?
DMO: When I stayed up until four o'clock in the morning the Saturday night before I committed on Sunday.

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