Question and Answer: Tavares Oliver
There have been some very good basketball players to wear a New Haven High School jersey recently. Tavares Oliver (2018, Guard, New Haven) can be added to that list. Let’s get to know him.
Question: What are the three biggest strengths of your game?
Tavares Oliver: My biggest strengths would have to be my shooting, my ball handling, and my ability to heat up quickly and make difficult shots.
Question: What aspect of your game would you like to improve?
Tavares Oliver: I would like to improve on my passing and everyone can become a better defender.
Question: What is your best moment in high school basketball so far?
Tavares Oliver: My best moment in high school would have to be winning all 3 of my district and regional championship medals and of course the state championship.
Question: What high school team do you look forward to playing against?
Tavares Oliver: I look forward to playing Dakota only because thats the school I’m supposed to attend and I really want to put on a show for my friends and family and of course get the dub.
Question: Who is the best player you have played against?
Tavares Oliver: The best player I’ve played against would probably have to be either Malik Ellison or Dave DeJulius.
Question: Which gym in Michigan was your favorite to play in and why?
Tavares Oliver: My favorite to play in would have to be the Breslin Center or Flint Beecher.
Question: Who is your favorite NBA player and why?
Tavares Oliver: My favorite NBA players are Stephen Curry and D’angelo Russell. I like Curry because I feel I can relate to him. Because he’s really just an average guy in stature, but is so deadly on the court being that he can shoot from anywhere. It opens ups other things for him and his teammates and I love the way he handles the ball. And when he’s on fire it gets lit. D’angelo Russell is one of my favorites because he’s just so smooth and I’ve been watching him from high school. He just always got a bucket and made it look easy.
Question: What is your favorite NBA Team?
Tavares Oliver: My favorite NBA team is the Warriors.
Question: Which form of social media do you prefer?
Tavares Oliver: Snapchat is my favorite out of all of them.
Question: What are your long term goals, both on and off the court?
Tavares Oliver: My long term goals are to work HARD and receive as many D1 offers I deserve and to become a great college basketball player. And hopefully have the opportunity to play somewhere overseas or even the NBA. Also a short long term goal is to get all A’s all year.