Birth Place: Dallas, Texas
Reared in Los Angeles, California

Kevin Ollie has been consumed by athletics from a very young age. Under the influences of both his parents who were both in the field of education; Kevin was highly encouraged and almost compelled to always put education at the forefront of his daily academic agenda.

Kevin Ollie moved to Los Angeles, California with his mother, Dorothy from the state of Texas at a very young age. Kevin maintained academic excellence and was a scholar throughout his educational endeavor. He was a National Top 100 Basketball recruit and played for the legendary coach Willie West at Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, CA. He graduated with honors from Crenshaw High in 1991.

Crenshaw High is the same school that produced former star NBA players like Marques Johnson, Darwin Cook, and former baseball’s Darryl Strawberry. Kevin received a four year Basketball Scholarship upon graduation from Crenshaw High School and elected to attend the University Of Connecticut (UCONN), where he played his college ball. He graduated from UCONN with honors in 1995.

Kevin Ollie plays the point guard position for the NBA Basketball team, the Timberwolves. He has made Outstanding Contributions to The Youth Sports Movement throughout the country and maintains a very strong passion to inspire and mentor youth into taking a positive, resilient dream-making path to success.

Kevin Ollie remembers, and still holds high respect and esteem for his childhood mentor, Al Birdsong, who was instrumental in inspiring him as a young man and throughout his sports career. Al Birdsong is the Founder/President of BHSBPA - the Better High School Basketball Players Association, in Los Angeles, California.

Kevin and his wife Stephanie have a son Jalen and a daughter Cheyenne. He is a loving spiritual brother, husband and father. He is the cousin to Arnaz Battle, a wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers.

Kevin’s hobby and passion during the off season months of his professional career are playing golf, mentoring, providing and supporting social programs/causes for the youth.

Kevin also hosts and supports Summer Basketball Camps in Glastonbury CT. and his home town Dallas, Texas.