<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0xnfWr_0ltTgrej00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0xnfWr_0ltTgrej00" width="1200" height="630" >Rice transfer <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Quincy-Olivari-46076771">Quincy Olivari</a> has committed to Xavier. Olivari chose the Musketeers over Miami, Auburn, and Texas.Olivari averaged 18.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists this season. “I committed to Xavier because coach Miller made me a priority from the beginning,” he said. “Him and his staff expressed through their words and actions that they really want me in their system and can see me flourishing in their style of play. They expressed their belief that I can come in and make an immediate impact, take my game to the next level and play at the biggest stage.”Olivari continued: “<a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Sean-Miller-50391">Sean Miller</a> has an amazing track record as a head coach and his staff are also amazing. My mom loved the school and my head coach at Rice loved the school. Everything just felt right.”Next season will be Olivari last season of his college eligibility. In recruiting him, <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Sean-Miller-50391">Sean Miller</a> expressed a need while they lose key rotational pieces from last years team.“They said they will be losing key contributors in the back court with <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Souley-Boum-46045193">Souley Boum</a>, <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Adam-Kunkel-46103176">Adam Kunkel</a> and <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Colby-Jones-46043222">Colby Jones</a>. They said they needed to start replacing them and thought I could come in and be a key contributor along <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Dayvion-McKnight-46086391">Dayvion McKnight</a> and <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Desmond-Claude-46102817">Desmond Claude</a>.”With Olivari committed to the team, he has already started relationships with his future teammates. Olivari was on campus for an official visit this past weekend.“I want to continue to develop great relationships with my teammates,” he said. “The guys there are great. On my visit I connected with <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Jerome-Hunter-83176">Jerome Hunter</a> and <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Desmond-Claude-46102817">Desmond Claude</a> and started a foundation of a relationship there. I want to continue to build foundations and relationships with my teammates.”Olivari has also set individual and team goals for next season.“As a team I want to win a conference championship, play in the NCAA tournament and advance. Individually I want to win Big-East all conference teams, player of the weeks and those type of awards.” </div></body>

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Rice transfer Quincy Olivari commits to Xavier

Rice transfer Quincy Olivari has committed to Xavier. Olivari chose the Musketeers over Miami, Auburn, and Texas. Olivari averaged 18.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists this season. “I committed to Xavier because coach Miller made me a priority from the beginning,” he said. “Him and his staff expressed through...