Career Transactions: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by Washington (8/17/07).

Professionally: Has increased his scoring average (2.2, 05-06…3.7, 06-07…7.5, 07-08…10.0, 08-09) and rebounding average (1.3, 05-06…3.4, 06-07…5.2, 07-08…5.3, 08-09) in each of his four professional seasons…Became the second player in NBA history to record at least 25 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and five blocks in a game as a reserve (11/25 vs. GSW), joining Philadelphia’s Charles Barkley (11/28/86).

Personally: Son of Angela Oliver…Did not play organized basketball until high school...Is a fixture at Wizards community events, including “Wizards Halloween Treat”, “Abe’s Table”, and the annual Family-to-Family Holiday Delivery…Has also visited wounded persons at Andrews Air Force Base and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, spent time with families at the Ronald McDonald House of Northern, Virginia, and hosted a “Reading Time-Out” with students at a local elementary school…Participated in the “We Can!” program to promote a healthy lifestyle among children, and the “Our House, Our Rules” anti-violence writing challenge…Spent four years at Henninger High School in Syracuse, NY, before transferring to South Kent Prep (CT) for a fifth season...As a senior at Henninger, averaged 25.0 points, 18.0 rebounds and 8.0 blocks per game, and led his team to a 20-5 record…Averaged 27.5 points, 16.0 rebounds, and 6.0 blocks during his fifth-year campaign and guided South Kent to a 32-9 record…Earned co-MVP honors at the 2005 Jordan Classic.