The people behind Axis

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College basketball experience.
Guidance for your next step.

Development Mentor / D1

Adam Olsen

Auburn #24 · Previously South Alabama & UBC

A Surrey shooter whose pathway runs from UBC and the Vancouver Bandits to South Alabama and Auburn.

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Photo: Zach Bland / Auburn Tigers ↗

Different paths. Experience to share.

Selected career highlights

102

Three-pointers made

South Alabama · 2025–26 · Single-season school record

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Second team

All-Sun Belt

South Alabama · Individual season honour · 2025–26

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4th overall

CEBL Draft selection

Vancouver Bandits · First round · 2024

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The journey.

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Building his game close to home

After developing at Elgin Park Secondary in Surrey, Adam joined UBC in fall 2023. Two seasons with the Thunderbirds established his university pathway before the move to NCAA basketball.

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At Axis

Experience, put to work.

Shooting
Adapting to a new team
The college transition

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Adam Olsen is a Surrey, British Columbia forward whose shooting has carried him from Canadian university basketball to NCAA Division I. He developed at Elgin Park Secondary and joined UBC in 2023, spending two seasons with the Thunderbirds. In 2024, the Vancouver Bandits selected him fourth overall in the CEBL Draft.

At South Alabama in 2025–26, Adam earned Second Team All-Sun Belt honours and made a school-record 102 three-pointers. Auburn announced his signing on April 21, 2026, and lists him as its number 24 senior forward for 2026–27.

At Axis, Adam brings a current player’s perspective on building a dependable shot, adapting to a new program and preparing for college basketball. His experience across UBC, the CEBL and two Division I programs gives players a practical view of the work and decisions behind each next step.

Auburn official player profile · 2026–27 ↗Auburn signing announcement ↗UBC signing and early pathway ↗2024 CEBL Draft results ↗South Alabama All-Sun Belt honours ↗

Where our people have been

Colleges, teams and leagues across their careers.

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Auburn Tigers. Adam Olsen: 2026–27 · Auburn Tigers
South Alabama Jaguars. Adam Olsen: 2025–26 · South Alabama Jaguars
Canada Basketball. Tyler Kepkay: 2007–09 · Utah / Canada; Grant Audu: 2024–2025 · Canada 3×3; Tate Christiansen: July 2025 · Canada U23 3×3
Simon Fraser University. Luke Howard: 2024–26 · Simon Fraser University; Matthys Van Bylandt: January 2022 · Simon Fraser; Matthys Van Bylandt: 2022–24 · Simon Fraser; Matthys Van Bylandt: 2024–26 · Simon Fraser; Tate Christiansen: January 2022 · Simon Fraser; Tate Christiansen: 2022–25 · Simon Fraser; Tate Christiansen: 2026–27 · Simon Fraser; Jahmal Wright: 2021–23 · Simon Fraser University; Aly Dhanani: 2021–22 · Simon Fraser; Aly Dhanani: 2023–25 · Simon Fraser; Immanuel Oludele: 2022–24 · Simon Fraser University
UBC Thunderbirds. Adam Olsen: 2023–25 · UBC Thunderbirds; Grant Audu: 2017–22 · UBC Thunderbirds; Immanuel Oludele: 2025–27 · UBC Thunderbirds
Utah Utes. Tyler Kepkay: 2007–09 · Utah / Canada
Pitt Panthers. Kieran Mullen: 2025–26 · Pittsburgh
Florida Atlantic Owls. Kieran Mullen: 2026–27 · Florida Atlantic
San José State Spartans. Luke Howard: 2026–27 · San José State Spartans
St. Francis Xavier University. Kye Tinga: 2022–24 · StFX X-Men
VIU Mariners. Kye Tinga: 2024–26 · VIU Mariners
Fraser Valley / Vancouver Bandits. Adam Olsen: 2024 · Vancouver Bandits; Grant Audu: From 2021 · Bandits / Overseas
College of Eastern Utah / USU Eastern. Tyler Kepkay: 2005–2007 · Eastern Utah. The current USU Eastern mark identifies the school formerly known as the College of Eastern Utah.
ETB Essen. Tyler Kepkay: ETB Essen · 2009–10 · ProA. The ETB mark is from an official 2014 program; its exact 2009–10 design was not established.
Gießen 46ers. Tyler Kepkay: LTi Gießen 46ers · part of 2010–11 · Beko BBL
Science City Jena. Tyler Kepkay: Science City Jena · 2010–11 / 2011–12 · ProA
Winling Basketball Club. Tyler Kepkay: 2015 / 2024 · Winling Basketball Club
Liberty Flames. Emily Howard: 2021–25 · Liberty Flames
Boise State Broncos. Emily Howard: 2025–26 · Boise State Broncos
Ole Miss Rebels. Emily Howard: 2026–27 · Ole Miss Rebels
Lipscomb Bisons. Luke Howard: 2019–21 · Lipscomb Bisons
Biola Eagles. Luke Howard: 2021–22 · Biola Eagles
Northwest Eagles. Luke Howard: 2022–24 · Northwest Eagles
Korihait. Grant Audu: From 2021 · Bandits / Overseas
London Lightning. Grant Audu: From 2021 · Bandits / Overseas
Texas State Bobcats. Alonzo Sule: 2017–2021 · Texas State Bobcats
James Madison Dukes. Alonzo Sule: 2021–2023 · James Madison Dukes
AD Galomar. Alonzo Sule: 2023–2024 · AD Galomar
Hapoel Kfar Saba / Shalom. Alonzo Sule: 2024–2026 · Hapoel Kfar Saba/Shalom; Maccabi Petah Tikva
Maccabi Petah Tikva. Alonzo Sule: 2024–2026 · Hapoel Kfar Saba/Shalom; Maccabi Petah Tikva
KTP-Basket. Alonzo Sule: 2026–27 · KTP-Basket
Miami Dade Sharks. Jahmal Wright: 2017–19 · Miami Dade College
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks. Jahmal Wright: 2019–21 · Maryland Eastern Shore
Neptune Basketball Club. Jahmal Wright: 2024–25 · Energywise Ireland Neptune
UNLV. Aly Dhanani: 2025–27 · UNLV
Saint Martin’s Saints. Immanuel Oludele: 2024–25 · Saint Martin’s Saints
KKT Performance. Kye Tinga: Performance coaching · KKT Performance
Capilano Blues. Carter Andrade: College basketball · Capilano Blues; Arshya Ghasemi: 2024–25 · Capilano Blues
Waterloo Warriors. Arshya Ghasemi: 2025–26 · Waterloo Warriors
NCAA. Immanuel Oludele: Simon Fraser · 2022–24; Saint Martin’s · 2024–25 · Division II; Emily Howard: Liberty / Boise State / Ole Miss · NCAA Division I pathway; Jahmal Wright: Maryland Eastern Shore · Division I program; Simon Fraser · 2021–23 · Division II; Adam Olsen: South Alabama · 2025–26; Auburn roster · 2026–27 · Division I; Tyler Kepkay: Utah · 2007–09 · Division I; Alonzo Sule: Texas State / James Madison · 2017–23 · Division I; Matthys Van Bylandt: Simon Fraser · 2022–26 · Division II; Tate Christiansen: Simon Fraser · from 2022–23 · Division II; Aly Dhanani: Simon Fraser staff · 2021–25 · Division II; Aly Dhanani: UNLV staff · 2025–27 · Division I; Kieran Mullen: Pitt · 2025–26; Florida Atlantic roster · 2026–27 · Division I; Luke Howard: Lipscomb · 2019–21; Biola · 2021–22; Simon Fraser · 2024–26; San José State roster · 2026–27
NJCAA. Tyler Kepkay: College of Eastern Utah · 2005–07
Scenic West Athletic Conference. Tyler Kepkay: College of Eastern Utah · 2005–07
Mountain West Conference. Luke Howard: San José State roster · 2026–27; Tyler Kepkay: Utah · 2007–09; historical conference affiliation; Aly Dhanani: UNLV staff · 2025–27
Atlantic Coast Conference. Kieran Mullen: Pitt · 2025–26
American Conference. Kieran Mullen: Florida Atlantic roster · 2026–27; current American Conference name
Sun Belt Conference. Adam Olsen: South Alabama · 2025–26; Alonzo Sule: Texas State · 2017–21; Alonzo Sule: James Madison · 2022–23
Southeastern Conference. Adam Olsen: Auburn roster · 2026–27
Colonial Athletic Association. Alonzo Sule: James Madison · 2021–22; historical CAA name
U SPORTS. Immanuel Oludele: UBC · 2025–26 redshirt; 2026–27 roster; Adam Olsen: UBC · 2023–25; Grant Audu: UBC · 2017–22; Kye Tinga: StFX · 2022–24
Canada West. Immanuel Oludele: UBC · From 2025–26 · Thunderbirds roster; Adam Olsen: UBC · 2023–25; Grant Audu: UBC · 2017–22
Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Immanuel Oludele: Simon Fraser · 2022–24; Saint Martin’s · 2024–25; Jahmal Wright: Simon Fraser · 2022–23 · All-GNAC honourable mention; Luke Howard: Simon Fraser · 2024–26; Matthys Van Bylandt: Simon Fraser · 2022–26; Tate Christiansen: Simon Fraser · from 2022–23; Aly Dhanani: Simon Fraser staff · 2021–25
Atlantic University Sport. Kye Tinga: StFX · 2022–24
PACWEST. Kye Tinga: VIU · 2024–26; Canadian collegiate conference
Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association. Kye Tinga: VIU · 2024–26
Canadian Elite Basketball League. Adam Olsen: Vancouver Bandits · 2024 draft selection; Grant Audu: Fraser Valley Bandits · 2021 draft / professional pathway
Korisliiga. Grant Audu: Korihait · 2022–23; Alonzo Sule: KTP-Basket roster · 2026–27
Liga Betclic Masculina. Alonzo Sule: AD Galomar · 2023–24 · Portuguese top division
Israel National League. Alonzo Sule: Hapoel Kfar Saba / Shalom · 2024–25; Maccabi Petah Tikva · 2025–26; second division. Israel Basketball Association mark identifies the governing body of the National League.
Basketball Bundesliga. Tyler Kepkay: LTi Gießen 46ers · part of 2010–11 · Beko BBL
ProA. Tyler Kepkay: ETB Essen · 2009–10 · ProA; Tyler Kepkay: Science City Jena · 2010–11 / 2011–12 · ProA
Hong Kong A1 Division. Tyler Kepkay: Winling · documented 2015 / 2024 competition. Hong Kong, China Basketball Association mark identifies the governing body of the A1 Division.
FIBA. Tyler Kepkay: Canada · 2008 / 2009 international competition; Grant Audu: Canada · FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2024 / World Cup Qualifier 2025; Tate Christiansen: Canada · FIBA U23 3×3 Nations League 2025