Elton Brand
School:
Height:
6-8
Position:
Center
Hometown:
Peekskill, NY
- NCAA unanimous first-team All-American and national player of the year in 1999
- All-American Recognition: 1999 (Associated Press 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team)
- Ranked 5th in the nation in field-goal percentage and 19th in rebounding in 1999
- Leading scorer and rebounder for 1999 NCAA Tournament runner-up (37-2 record)
- Averaged 14.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots in 10 NCAA Tournament games in 1998 and 1999 (8-2 record)
- Selected as an undergraduate (after sophomore season) by the Chicago Bulls in first round of the 1999 NBA draft (1st pick overall).
- NOTE: Missed 15 games his freshman season after suffering a broken left foot in practice.