Averaging 19 points per game, Hackett Hornet, Cash Oliver, is a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court. “His love for the game is unmatched,” said coach, Kent Elmore. “He loves to get better and will always try to put the team on his back. Through ups and downs, he is always the same person. His will to make his teammates better is a trait you can’t teach!” Logging an average of 30 minutes per game, Cash also averages 5 assists, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals per game and has taken 8 charges so far on the year.
“I have been playing basketball since I was in kindergarten,” explained Oliver. “My parents were the ones who got me into basketball. I just played baseball at first and then they encouraged me to play a second sport so I chose basketball. From there I was hooked.” Playing in his junior year, Oliver still has plenty of basketball ground left to cover in high school. “This year is really no different from any other year. I’m just glad to have the teammates that I do. I have played with some of them my whole life so we all just have that connection that creates excellent team chemistry.”
With six games under his belt so far this season, his game against the Tigers has been his most memorable. “My favorite game this year was probably the Mansfield game because our coach (Kent Elmore) comes from there so it is a big game for him and a big game for us. It was just the most fun I have had in a game in a while. The game I’m looking forward to the most for the remainder of our schedule is when we play Danville. That game is always a good one, and it will bring the best out of not only our team but their team as well.”
“The best things about playing as a Hornet this season is my coach and my teammates. This is my second year playing under Coach Elmore, and he is just an amazing coach. And I honestly couldn’t ask for a better group of guys to play ball with.” Although Cash still has another basketball season after this one to continue rolling up his stats, he is already planning for his future. “After high school, I’m hoping to play basketball for a college. I would like to major in physical education and hopefully become a coach later on down the road!”
