Development Mentor

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.

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.