Taliek Brown

Taliek Brown (born June 23, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. Brown played collegiate with the UConn Huskies and competed at the high school level at St. John's Preparatory School in Astoria, Queens, New York.

Taliek Brown
Personal information
Born (1982-06-23) June 23, 1982
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. John's Prep
(Queens, New York)
CollegeUConn (2000–2004)
NBA draft2004 / Undrafted
Playing career2004–2013
PositionPoint guard
Career history
2004–2005Idaho Stampede
2005–2006Karşıyaka Basket
2006Cibona
2006–2007Lukoil Academic
2007Atlanta Krunk
2008–2009Feni Industries
2011–2012Halifax Rainmen
2012–2013Moncton Miracles
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Brown played high school basketball at St. John's Preparatory School, which is located in Astoria, Queens, New York. He averaged 22.5 points and 6.6 assists per game as a senior. A Parade All-American, Brown was ranked among the top 25 high school recruits in the United States and was chosen to play at the 2000 McDonald's All-American Game and at the Roundball Classic All-Star game, after which he was named Most Valuable Player. As a McDonald's All-American, he recorded 11 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds.[1] Brown chose to play college basketball with Connecticut because of "their winning tradition, the great players they had come through here, and just the whole total UConn. This is a big program."[2]

Collegiate career

As a freshman, Brown was the starting point guard in all 32 of UConn's games. He scored a season-high 21 points against nationally ranked Boston College on February 13, 2001, and recorded a season-best 12 assists in an overtime win over St. John's on January 6. After his sophomore season, Brown was averaging 9.2 points and 5.1 assists per game. He recorded the second-most assists for a sophomore in school history, getting 172.[1] At the 2002 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament championship, he made a half-court shot at the closing seconds to seal the game vs Pittsburgh.[2] Brown led UConn to an NCAA Division I Basketball title in 2004, as his team defeated Georgia Tech to close his senior season.[2]

Professional career

After leaving UConn, Brown performed workouts for the 2004 NBA draft, but went undrafted.[3]

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References
  1. "Taliek Brown bio". UConnHuskies.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  2. "Taliek Brown". UConnHoopLegends.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  3. "Taliek Brown". RealGM. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
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