micah_brand
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Micah Brand
- Player
- Number: 40
- Position: C
- Height: 6' 11“
- Weight: 262 lbs.
- Hometown: Middletown, NY
- High School: Middletown HS
- Prep School: Milford Academy
- Transfer From: none
- Birthdate: October 18, 1980
At UMass
- Played his first two years under coach Bruiser Flint, then his last two under Steve Lappas.
- Graduated with a degree in psychology.
2002-03 Senior year
- Team co-captain, along with Jackie Rogers.
- Shared time at the 5 with freshman Gabe Lee.
- Third on the team in scoring at 7.6 ppg, third in rebounding at 4.1 rpg.
- Shot 8-8 from the line in the win over Marshall (12/28).
2001-02 Junior year
- Started 24 of his 27 games played, backed up at Center by Eric Williams.
- Third on the team in scoring at 9.3 ppg, second in rebounding at 5.7 rpg.
- 2/18/02: Brand must salvage his potential
- 12/8/01: UMass boasts pillars in post
2000-01 Sophomore year
- Played in all 30 of the team's games, starting 23 at the 5.
- Fourth on the team in scoring at 8.4 ppg, second in rebounding at 4.7 rpg.
- Shared the A-10's “Chris Daniels” Award (Most Improved Player) with teammate Kit Rhymer.
- 12/7/2000: Wristbands key to Brand's success
- 10/19/2000: Brand added pounds, attitude over the summer
1999-2000 Freshman year
- Played in 29 of the team's 33 games, backing up Kit Rhymer in the post.
- Fifth on the team in scoring at 4.3 ppg, fourth in rebounding at 3.3 rpg.
- 1/14/2000: UMass wants a stronger Brand
- 1/10/2000: Minutemen's Brand could be special
- Gave fans a preview of his talents at the Midnight Madness event.
Statistics
| Season | G | GS | MP | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | PTS | PPG | ORB | DRB | TRB | RPG | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 29 | 0 | 379 | 13.1 | 55 | 106 | .519 | 55 | 106 | .519 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 | 31 | .516 | 126 | 4.3 | ? | ? | 96 | 3.3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 63 |
| 2000-01 | 30 | 23 | 654 | 21.8 | 97 | 211 | .460 | 97 | 211 | .460 | 0 | 0 | – | 59 | 89 | .663 | 253 | 8.4 | 40 | 102 | 142 | 4.7 | 18 | 11 | 33 | 55 | 77 |
| 2001-02 | 27 | 24 | 770 | 28.5 | 102 | 236 | .432 | 95 | 216 | .440 | 7 | 20 | .350 | 41 | 62 | .661 | 252 | 9.3 | 40 | 114 | 154 | 5.7 | 39 | 18 | 27 | 47 | 76 |
| 2002-03 | 27 | 15 | 571 | 21.1 | 80 | 179 | .447 | 72 | 155 | .465 | 8 | 24 | .333 | 38 | 52 | .731 | 206 | 7.6 | 36 | 75 | 111 | 4.1 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 39 | 48 |
| Career | 113 | 62 | 2374 | 21.0 | 334 | 732 | .456 | 319 | 688 | .464 | 15 | 44 | .341 | 154 | 234 | .658 | 837 | 7.4 | ? | ? | 503 | 4.5 | 93 | 54 | 90 | 162 | 264 |
Post-UMass
- 8/31/2021: Named the head coach for the SUNY Orange women's basketball team.1) The Colts compete in NJCAA Division III.
- 2019-21: Served as an assistant coach for the SUNY Orange men's basketball team.
- 2003-13: Played professionally overseas, in 14 countries. Helped his teams win a pair of league championships. He was the Korean Basketball League’s “Import Player of the Year” in 2009. He was named to the Arab Championship all-tournament team in 2010. He was an all-league selection seven times, named “Center of the Year” twice and earned “All-Import Team” distinction on a dozen occasions.2)
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