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).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1997-98

21

100

169

.592

81

134

.604

154

7.3

281

13.4

1998-99

39

255

411

.620

181

256

.707

382

9.8

691

17.7

Totals

60

355

580

.612

262

390

.672

536

8.9

972

16.2

  • NOTE: Missed 15 games his freshman season after suffering a broken left foot in practice.