Calvin Brock (born in 1986) is an American professional basketball player from Chicago, Illinois. Brock played star high school ball at Simeon Career Academy of the Chicago Public League. He was a member of the National Honor Society. Leading the Simeon team to the 2004 state Class AA quarterfinals, Brock become a Tribune First-Team All-State selection. He was called “the Public League's best all-around player...Averaged 22 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals, 4 assists and 4 blocks”[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986 (age 35–36) Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Simeon Career Academy (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Illinois (2005–2009) |
| NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–2013 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2011 | Weissenhorn (Germany)[1] |
| 2011–2012 | Ereliai Mazeikiai (Lithuania)[2] |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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In 2005 he began playing college ball at the University of Illinois wearing number 25, to honor the late Benjamin "Benji" Wilson Jr., as have other Simeon basketball alumni, Nick Anderson and Deon Thomas. In his junior year he scored 258 total points.[5] For his senior year as the sixth man, Brock averaged 4.9 points and 3.0 rebounds in 16.7 minutes per game. He received his bachelor's degree (BS) in sports management.[6]
When Brock was not drafted by a National Basketball Association (NBA) team, he began his pro career in Germany.[7] In 2012, after three seasons of playing professional basketball in Europe, he tore the LCL[8] in his right knee. Back in Chicago for rehab, thoughts of coaching are on his mind.[9]
First team - Calvin Brock, Simeon 6-6 senior forward - the Public League's best all-around player
he's back in Chicago going through rehab