HOUSTON – Rice University’s all-time leader in three-pointers, Quincy Olivari, has a new home. The sharp-shooter announced that he is heading to the Big East Conference to join the Xavier Musketeers.
He joined Chancellor Johnson for Sports Sunday in the studio to discuss his decision.
“From March 26, they’ve been on me and made sure that I was a priority,” Olivari said. “The first phone call with Sean Miller, that was the only phone out of the 40 plus schools, that when I talked to my mom--where I had chills talking to this man,”
In addition to changing schools, Oliveri is also changing numbers. He’s shifting from #4 to #5 for reasons tied to his faith.
“What does #5 mean in The Bible? 5 means God’s grace towards us as humans. It’s a lot of trials and tribulations and adversity we’ve been through that not a lot of people know about and the fact that I’m still standing here proves that God favors me and really loves me.”
Olivari leaves Scott Pera and the Rice Owls, but he will always have fond memories of his time in Houston.
“Two words: perseverance and persistence. I thought I would be one and done and change the program. It was a culture shock in a positive way. It helped make me the man and basketball player I am today.”