Brian Merriweather (born March 13, 1978)[1] is an American former basketball player. He played professionally for Basket Rimini in Italy,[1] but he is best known for his collegiate career at the University of Texas–Pan American (UTPA) between 1998–99 and 2000–01.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1978-03-13) March 13, 1978 (age 44) Evansville, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Texas–Pan American (1998–2001) |
| NBA draft | 2001 / Undrafted |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Merriweather, a 6'3" shooting guard from Evansville, Indiana,[1][2] played for three seasons for UTPA.[3] As a freshman he averaged 23.7 point per game (ppg), as a sophomore he averaged 20.4 ppg, and as a junior he averaged 18.1 ppg;[3] his career average was 20.7 ppg.[3] Merriweather never played his senior season.[2] During his shortened career he made 332 three-point field goals in 819 attempts, both of which are UTPA records;[3][4] he also made at least 7 three-pointers in a game on seven times, with a school-record career high of 9 made.[4] In his first two seasons, Merriweather led NCAA Division I in three-pointers made per game with 4.07 each year.[5] He finished fourth in the nation in scoring his freshman year as well.[6] In only three collegiate seasons Merriweather amassed 1,738 points, the third-most in school history as of the end of the 2012–13 season.[4]
Merriweather played professionally, including time spent in Italy, although he never made the cut for a National Basketball Association team.[1]