Neil Olshey
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Neil Olshey is General Manager & Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Los Angeles Clippers
. He was named GM on March 9, 2010 upon the firing of former Clippers GM and Head Coach Mike Dunleavy, Sr.
He joined the Clippers as Director of Player Personnel prior to the start of the 2003–04 season and became an assistant coach prior to the start of the 2004–05 season. Prior to the start of the 2008–09 season, Olshey was elevated to the position of Assistant General Manager. Olshey has overseen the drafting of such talented players as Blake Griffin
as well as the draft day trade to draft promising rookie Eric Bledsoe
.
Prior to his roles with the Clippers, Olshey served as Director of Player Development for SFX Sports Group, Inc., where he created, organized and conducted NBA pre-draft training camps that produced 15 NBA lottery picks, 25 first-round selections and 57 current NBA players. He was also an assistant coach at Artesia High School (Lakewood, California), where he coached future college and NBA player Jason Kapono
. A graduate of Le Moyne College
, Olshey originally sought to become a professional actor following his graduation from college, and moved to New York City to pursue this career. "He appeared in several television commercials, print ads and had roles on All My Children, One Life to Live, and Loving. Eventually, he made his way to Los Angeles, where he tested for a lead role on the popular soap opera General Hospital."
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. He was named GM on March 9, 2010 upon the firing of former Clippers GM and Head Coach Mike Dunleavy, Sr.
Mike Dunleavy, Sr.
Michael Joseph Dunleavy is a retired American professional basketball player, former head coach, and former general manager of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. He is the father of Indiana Pacers player Mike Dunleavy, Jr.-Early life:...
He joined the Clippers as Director of Player Personnel prior to the start of the 2003–04 season and became an assistant coach prior to the start of the 2004–05 season. Prior to the start of the 2008–09 season, Olshey was elevated to the position of Assistant General Manager. Olshey has overseen the drafting of such talented players as Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin
Blake Austin Griffin is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association . Griffin had a renowned high school career at Oklahoma Christian School, winning state titles each of his four years under his father, Tommy Griffin, who was the...
as well as the draft day trade to draft promising rookie Eric Bledsoe
Eric Bledsoe
Eric Bledsoe is an American basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers. He was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 18th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft...
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Prior to his roles with the Clippers, Olshey served as Director of Player Development for SFX Sports Group, Inc., where he created, organized and conducted NBA pre-draft training camps that produced 15 NBA lottery picks, 25 first-round selections and 57 current NBA players. He was also an assistant coach at Artesia High School (Lakewood, California), where he coached future college and NBA player Jason Kapono
Jason Kapono
Jason Alan Kapono is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent. Drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft, Kapono later also played for the Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, and Philadelphia 76ers...
. A graduate of Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College
Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private, Jesuit college enrolling over 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, Le Moyne is the first Jesuit college to be founded as a co-educational institution...
, Olshey originally sought to become a professional actor following his graduation from college, and moved to New York City to pursue this career. "He appeared in several television commercials, print ads and had roles on All My Children, One Life to Live, and Loving. Eventually, he made his way to Los Angeles, where he tested for a lead role on the popular soap opera General Hospital."