John Olive

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John Olive
Personal information
Born (1955-03-01) March 1, 1955 (age 70)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Bishop Eustace Preparatory
(Pennsauken, New Jersey)
College Villanova (1973–1977)
NBA draft 1977: 8th round, 168th overall pick
Drafted by Philadelphia 76ers
Position Small forward
Number40
Career history
As a player:
19781979 San Diego Clippers
1980–1981 Alberta Dusters
As a coach:
1985–1992 Villanova (assistant)
1992–1997 Loyola Marymount
Career highlights
As coach:
  • WCC Coach of the Year (1996)
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John Olive (born March 1, 1955) is an American former basketball player and coach. Olive attended Bishop Eustace Preparatory School, in Pennsauken, New Jersey, then played collegiate basketball at Villanova University, where he graduated in 1977.

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Olive was drafted in the eighth round of the 1977 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played in the NBA for the San Diego Clippers from 1978 through 1980. He also played for the Alberta Dusters in the Continental Basketball Association in the 1980–81 season. [1]

Olive was an assistant coach at Villanova under Rollie Massimino, from 1985 to 1992. He was named head coach at Loyola Marymount in 1992, where he served for five seasons.

Olive is currently the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Torrey Pines High School in Del Mar, California.

At Torrey Pines High School, Olive has led the Falcons to unprecedented success. Since taking over at Torrey Pines Olive has won 583 games. Olive has won 19 league championships, including 10 in a row. In his time with the Falcons Olive has won 4 CIF San Diego Section Championships.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

Source [2]

Regular season

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1978–79 San Diego 345.6.325.783.6.1.1.01.3
1979–80 San Diego 115.0.0001.0.0.0.0.0
Career355.8.310.783.6.1.1.01.3

References

  1. 1986–87 CBA Official Guide and Register, page 203
  2. "John Olive NBA stats". Basketball Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 9, 2025.