Josh Olsen
11  Josh Olsen
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Sandy, Utah

High School:
Alta HS

Last College:
Utah

Height:
6-1

Position:
G


At Utah Valley ...

SENIOR ~ (2008-09): Named to the Division I All-Independent Second Team ... named a member of the Great West Conference All-Academic Team ... played in 25 of the 28 games and started 23 (missed three games due to injury) ... second on the team in scoring averaging 11.2 points per game and a team-high 3.6 assists per contest ... averaged 34.0 minutes per game ... shot 85.5 percent from the free throw line second on the team and 42.7 percent from 3-point land ... scored a career high in points with 24 as well as dishing out six assists as he led the Wolverines to victory over in-state rival Southern Utah on Dec. 20, 2008 ... in three seasons at Utah Valley is second in the all-time record book for assists with 241 ... finished an 80.7 percent shooter from the foul line over his career ... had 80 career steals and averaged 1.0 steal per game at UVU.

JUNIOR ~ (2007-08): Played in all 29 games, starting 27 ... averaged 7.8 points and a team-high 3.1 assists per game ... led the team in steals and also had 13 blocked shots on the season ... shot 76.9 percent from the foul line ... scored in double figures 14 times ... tied a school record with 10 assists in UV's home win against Arkansas State ... had a career-high 16 points and seven assists in the Wolverines win at NJIT.

SOPHOMORE ~ (2006-07): Played in all 29 games ... averaged 17.6 minutes and 3.4 points a game ... shot 44 percent from the floor, 42 percent from the 3-point line and 76 percent from the free throw line ... had a season-high nine points against NJIT ... had six assists against Johnson & Wales and IPFW ... had eight points in a road win over South Dakota State.

Before Utah Valley University ...
Prepped at Alta High School ... team won the 2003 5A state championship with a 26-2 record.

Personal ...
Graduated from Alta High School in 2003 ... enjoys fishing, playing sports and being in the outdoors ... parents are Ron and Thoma Lee ... happily married to wife Katrina.

Other College ...
Played his freshman season at the University of Utah in 2003-04 ... the Utes won the Mountain West Conference championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament ... played in all 33 games with one start ... played at least 15 minutes 13 times and 20 minutes eight times ... averaged 13.9 minutes a game and 2.4 points ... scored a season high 11 points against San Diego had five rebounds against Cal-State Northridge and played a season-high 28 minutes against San Diego.