Mount Pulaski's Gezus Oliver signs to play basketball at MacMurray College

[May 22, 2018] 

Gezus Oliver, the dynamic guard for the Mount Pulaski Hilltoppers, has made his college choice. Oliver was a key component in the Hilltoppers success on the hardwood this past season and he has decided to continue his education and his basketball career at MacMurray College in Jacksonville. Oliver recently signed a letter of intent in front of the student body of MPHS as he was surrounded by his basketball teammates.

Mount Pulaski basketball coach Ryan Deibert was pleased to see Oliver move on to the next level. "I'm so happy and proud of him to have the opportunity to play the game he is passionate about and get a solid education at the same time. His hard work has paid off to this point. He still has a lot of room for growth as a player, and Coach Creal and his staff are a solid group of coaches to improve with and learn from."

MacMurray head basketball coach Todd Creal is getting a great student-athlete in Oliver and he knows it. "Gezus is a great young man who is going to have a great experience here at MacMurray College," said Coach Creal.

Gezus Oliver is pictured center and surrounded by his Hilltopper teammates and coaches following his signing with MacMurray College.

"He is a dynamic athletic guard that can score in a number of ways. I also think he can be a plus defender at the college level, able to guard all three guard positions, Point Guards through two and three guards. Above all things we are getting a high character young man who has a really bright future in front of him. We are very excited to have him coming to MacMurray College."

Congratulations to Gezus Oliver on this accomplishment!

[Teena Lowery]