No. 14 – Nanterre 92 | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | LNB Pro A |
Personal information | |
Born |
Eugene, Oregon |
September 5, 1989
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | North Eugene (Eugene, Oregon) |
College | Saint Louis (2008–2012) |
NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2013–present |
Career history | |
2013–2014 | Southland Sharks |
2013–2015 | Townsville Crocodiles |
2015 | Cangrejeros de Santurce |
2016 | Piratas de Quebradillas |
2016 | Leones de Santo Domingo |
2016–present | Nanterre 92 |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Brian Conklin (born September 5, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for Saint Louis University and has since played in New Zealand, Australia and Puerto Rico.
Conklin attended North Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon. As a junior in 2006–07, he averaged 19.6 points and 11.3 rebounds per game, leading his team to a perfect 28–0 record, the 5A Oregon State championship and was subsequently named the 2007 Player of the Year. As a senior in 2007–08, he averaged 20.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.7 blocks and 1.3 steals per game, leading his team to a 25–4 record and the No. 1 ranking in the state.
As a freshman at Saint Louis in 2008–09, Conklin ranked seventh on the SLU freshman list for field goal shooting with 52.2%. In 32 games (29 starts), he averaged 6.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in 22.5 minutes per game.
As a sophomore in 2009–10, Conklin recorded 56 offensive rebounds, the second-most on the team. He was also named to the Atlantic 10 Conference All-Academic team. In 36 games (16 starts), he averaged 6.2 points and 3.5 rebounds in 20.8 minutes per game.
As a junior in 2010–11, Conklin was named to the Atlantic 10 Conference All-Academic team for the second straight season. He was also named to the Cancun Governor's Cup All-Tournament team after averaging a team-best 14.0 points during the three-day tournament. In 31 games (24 starts), he averaged 8.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per game.
As a senior in 2011–12, Conklin was named to the Atlantic 10 Conference All-Academic team for the third straight season. He also earned first-team All-Atlantic 10 honors. In 34 games (33 starts), he averaged 13.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 29.4 minutes per game.
In March 2013, Conklin signed with the Southland Sharks for the 2013 New Zealand NBL season. He made an immediate impact in the league, and in 18 games, he averaged 22.2 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, leading the Sharks to their first NBL championship.