Calvin Brock (born in 1986) is an American professional basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. Brock played star high school ball at Simeon Career Academy of the Chicago Public League. He was a member of the National Honor Society. Leading the Simeon team to the 2004 state Class AA quarterfinals, Brock became a Tribune First-Team All-State selection. He was called "the Public League's best all-around player. He averaged 22 points, 10 rebounds, five steals, four assists and four blocks"[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986 (age 37–38) Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Simeon Career Academy (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Illinois (2005–2009) |
| NBA draft | 2009: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–2013 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2011 | Weissenhorn (Germany)[1] |
| 2011–2012 | Ereliai Mazeikiai (Lithuania)[2] |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
editIn 2005 he began playing college ball at the University of Illinois wearing number 25, to honor the late Benjamin "Benji" Wilson Jr., as have other Simeon basketball alumni, Nick Anderson and Deon Thomas. In his junior year he scored 258 total points.[5] For his senior year as the sixth man, Brock averaged 4.9 points and 3.0 rebounds in 16.7 minutes per game. He received his bachelor's degree (BS) in Sports Management.[6]
Professional career
editWhen Brock did not get drafted by a National Basketball Association (NBA) team, he started his professional career in Germany.[7] After three seasons of playing basketball professionally in Europe, he tore the LCL in his right knee in 2012.[8] He returned to Chicago for rehabilitation, and during that time, he began contemplating a career in coaching.[9]
References
edit- ^ "BC Weissenhorn (Germany)". basketball.eurobasket.com. basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Germany/OrangeAcademy. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Calvin Brock at Ereliai-Mazeikiai 2012". basketball.eurobasket.com. eurobasket.com. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Maui Invitational All-Tournament Teams". RealGM.com. RealGM, L.L.C. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ Sakamoto, Bob (26 March 2004). "2004 Chicago Tribune All-State Team (H.S. basketball)". chicagotribune.com. The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
First team - Calvin Brock, Simeon 6-6 senior forward - the Public League's best all-around player
- ^ "Calvin Brock Stats, Bio - ESPN". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ Bannon, Terry (22 February 2009). "Calvin Brock becomes Illini's model role player". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ Korff, Moritz (24 Aug 2009). "Calvin Brock signs with BC Weissenhorn (Germany)". illinoisloyalty.com. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ Then back in Chicago for rehab, with thoughts of coaching on his mind."LCL-Tears". cedars-sinai.edu. Cedars-Sinai Health System. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ Kane, Colleen (8 January 2013). "Simeon All Access - Catching up with Calvin Brock". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
he's back in Chicago going through rehab