July 19, 1999

LOS ANGELES - Former University of Maryland basketball player Rodney Elliott has continued his stellar play for the Los Angeles Clippers in the FILA Summer Pro League. Through the first seven games of the Clippers' summer league schedule, Elliott is among the team leaders in numerous categories. Elliott is averaging 26.6 minutes per game, 13.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. From the field, he is shooting 42 percent (28-for-66) which includes 35 percent (six-for-17) from beyond the three-point line. Elliott is also shooting a remarkable 88 percent (30-for-34) from the free-throw line.

In his first game against the Toronto Raptors, Elliott scored 12 points on four-of-nine shooting, including two 3-pointers. In his third game against the Vancouver Grizzlies he poured in 17 points and added four rebounds in 29 minutes. Elliott followed that performance with another 17-point effort against the Golden State Warriors that included four rebounds and three assists. He had his best game yet as he led the Clippers with 20 points in only 24 minutes played against Seattle. In that game, Elliott shot seve-of-14 from the field, including one 3-pointer, and five-of-five the free-throw line.

Elliott joined the Clippers summer team this year as a free agent. The FILA Summer Pro League is a very well known and well-respected league in which over 600 professional players have participated. A few stars who have played in the league are David Robinson, Dominique Wilkins, Tim Duncan, Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson, and Clyde Drexler. A teammate of Elliott on the Clippers is last year's number one draft pick, Michael Olowokandi.

As a senior for the Terrapins in 1997-98, Rodney Elliott was a third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection as he averaged 15 points and 7.4 rebounds, both of which were career highs. He ranked 13th in the ACC in scoring and tied for fourth in rebounding. Elliott was also a co-captain and started all 32 games for the Terps. He is one of only eight players in Maryland basketball history to have played in four consecutive NCAA Tournaments.