OLIVIA VUKOSA

Photographs by Erick W. Rasco

BIRTHPLACE: WHITESTONE, NY BIRTH DATE: SEPT. 7, 2008 SPORT: BASKETBALL Standing 6'4", Olivia Vukosa towers over her opponents and proudly carries the nickname “Big O.” The moniker has smaller beginnings, though. “I was [younger], I scored and one of my teammate’s dads started calling me it,” she says. “Ever since then, it stuck.” Don’t let her size fool you: Olivia plays center but has a skilled handle and range from three, and last season she helped Christ the King High win city and state titles while averaging 17.5 points, 18.8 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game. The top post player in the 2026 class, Olivia has already received offers from UConn, South Carolina, and Stanford. Are YOU a Future Star? If you think you have what it takes to be a SportsKid of the Month,…

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