Terrell Brandon
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 20, 1970 Portland, Oregon |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grant (Portland, Oregon) |
| College | Oregon (1989–1991) |
| NBA draft | 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 1991–2002 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 11, 1, 7 |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1997 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1997–1999 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1999–2002 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 9,994 (13.8 ppg) |
| Assists | 4,407 (6.1 apg) |
| Steals | 1,142 (1.6 spg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Thomas Terrell Brandon (born May 20, 1970) is an American retired professional basketball player. He played for three teams during his 11-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Brandon was born in Portland, Oregon and attended Grant High School, where he led his team to the 1988 Class AAA Oregon high-school basketball championship, being named Oregon high school player of the year. As a child, he suffered from chronic foot deformation.
Brandon attended the University of Oregon, leading his team to the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) in 1989–90 as a freshman. He then went on to hold several school records: career- and single-season scoring average, assists in a single game (13), single-season steals (twice), and single-game steals (eight). Brandon earned team MVP honors in 1990 and ‘91. After being an honorable mention All-American, he became the first Oregon player to leave school early for the NBA.
Brandon was selected 11th overall in the 1991 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He spent his first three and a half seasons as the backup to All–Star point guard Mark Price. Filling in for an injured Price during the 1994–95 season, Brandon responded by leading Cleveland on an 11–game winning streak. After the season, Cleveland traded Price to Washington.
As Cleveland's starting point guard, Brandon earned consecutive All-Star Game appearances in 1996 and 1997, the second of which Cleveland hosted. Sports Illustrated labeled him "The Best Point Guard in the NBA" in a 1997 issue, the year he led the Cavaliers in points, assists and steals. He was also awarded the NBA Sportsmanship Award in 1997, for his work with underprivileged youth. Brandon would hold basketball camps, even counting LeBron James as a 7th grade participant.
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