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Jersey Number 25
Rodney Elliott
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 221
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- Baltimore Dunbar
On Elliott: Will inherit the power forward spot formerly held by 1997 Third Team All- American selection and 1st Round NBA Draft Choice Keith Booth... Has played in 91 of 93 career games including 80 consecutive dating back to January 8, 1995, his freshman season. ..He is one of only ten returning players in the ACC to have played in 90 or more games entering his senior season... Established personal career bests in virtually every statistical category
As a Junior: Enjoyed his finest and most productive season as a Terp as he averaged a career-high 8.6 points (fifth best on the team) and a career-high 6.2 rebounds (third best on the team). ..Played in a career-high 32 games and averaged a career-high 23.3 minutes per game... Said Elliott about coming off the bench: "I'm the first man off the bench, and I have no problem with coming in and helping us get some wins". ..Shot a career-best 72.8 percent from the free throw line as he made more shots from the line (75) than he attempted combined as a freshman and sophomore (53)... His 72.8 percent from the free throw line was more than 12 percentage points above his career average entering the 1996-97 season and nearly 21 percentage points better than his freshman season percentage of 51.9. . .Scored in double figures a career-high 15 times including in a career-high seven ACC games... Started two games including Maryland's First Round NCAA Tournament game versus the College of Charleston when he scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 29 minutes of play... Also started the Terps' Franklin National Bank/Children's Charities Classic victory over NCAA Tournament participant California... In two starts as a junior he averaged 11.5 points and seven rebounds... Scored a career high 22 points in his annual return to Baltimore as the Terps defeated Penn, 103-73, on January 21 at the Baltimore Arena... Shot a stellar 10-11 (.909) from the field versus the Quakers including hitting his first 9 shots. . .Before he missed from the field in the second half, he was on target to establish a school record for single game field goal perfection... No player in Maryland history has shot better than eight-for-eight...On the missed shot, Elliott said: "It was a tough shot. I sort of forced it, but I thought I was feeling hot. It doesn't matter. I wasn't concerned with a record - 1 was concerned with winning. "...In addition to his career-high 22 points, he dished off three assists m only 20 minutes of playing time... Averaged a career-high 1.1 points per minute in the game... "Tonight was our night in front of the hometown fans. It feels tremendous. I couldn't have written a better script," said Elliott after the victory over the Quakers... Scored in double figures in a career-high five consecutive games, December 8 (California) through December 23 (Lafayette)... Averaged 11.8 points during the span with a high of 14 points during the streak... Averaged 11.7 rebounds in a three-game stretch, December 21 (American) through December 27 (Pittsburgh)... Grabbed 10 rebounds versus American, a career-high 13 versus Lafayette and 12 versus Pittsburgh in the first round of the Rainbow Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii... Scored an ACC career-high of 14 points versus Duke on February 27 as he shot four-of-nine from the field and sbc-of-eight from the free-throw line. ..Also grabbed nine rebounds in only 27 minutes of play. ..Hit five or more free throws in a single game a career-high six times during the season... Career-best of a perfect eight-for-eight came as the Terps defeated Florida State, 73-57, in Cole Field House... Hit a personal-best 13 consecutive free throw attempts as he was good on his final four attempts at Clemson on February 8, was perfect on eight consecutive versus Florida State on February 13 and hit his first attempt versus Massachusetts February 15 before missing from the line... His second best ever streak of 11 consecutive free throws came as he sank a perfect six-for-six versus Chicago State on December 2, hit both of his shots versus UMBC on December 4 and he hit his first five versus California in the first round of the Franklin National Bank/Children's Chanties Classic on December 8... Was 33-of-44 (75.0 percent) over a seven game stretch in December as he helped the Terps win all of their games in December and run out to an 11-1 start and advanced to the championship game of the Rainbow Classic... His 33 free throws made during the early season stretch was more than he had made during his first two seasons combined... Was once again strong from the three-point arc, hitting six for the season... The Terps were 4-2 when he hit a three-point shot during a game... His three versus Towson State came as the Tigers had cut into the Terps lead and closed to within their closest margin of the second half... Stroked a three versus Georgia Tech to help the Terps stretch their early lead to 20 points on their way to the early season 77-63 victory in Cole Field House... Another three in the closing minutes versus Lafayette to stretch the Terps lead and help up their record to 9-0... Said aloha from long range versus Hawaii in the Rainbow Classic to give the Terps a 28-22 first half lead and sent Maryland into the championship game of the prestigious holiday tournament... Also dialed long range versus Virginia in the regular season finale and versus N.C. State in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament.
As a sophomore: Averaged a career high 4.9 points and 3,1 rebounds per game. ..Played a career high 13.4 minutes per game and played his most impressive minutes when the Terps needed him the most. . .Played more than twice as many minutes as a sophomore (388) than he played as a freshman (166) and improved in almost every statistical category... Established career highs for field goals made (58), field goals attempted (116), three-point shots made (8), three-point shots attempted (24), three-point percentage (.333), free throws made (18), free throw percentage (.692), points (142), points per game (4.9), rebounds (91), rebounds per game (3.1), blocks (7) and steals (10). ..Averaged 7.7 points and 5.3 rebounds in Maryland's three post-season games in 1995-96 with strong outings coming versus Duke in the ACC Tournament (10 points/8 rebounds) and versus Santa Clara in the NCAA Tournament (13 points/6 rebounds) ... Marked the second consecutive NCAA Tournament that Elliott had been a shining star... He scored 13 points on five-of-nine shooting from the field, one-of-three from three-point range and was a perfect two-of-two from the free throw Une versus Santa Clara... Also played well versus Duke m the ACC Tournament with 10 points and eight rebounds in 20 minutes of play... Was the Terps' fifth leading scorer and fourth leading rebounder during post season play... An important two-game stretch in mid-February saw Elliott score 28 points in 28 minutes of play m helping the Terps defeat Missouri at home and N.C. State on the road... Scored five first half points (all consecutively) versus the Tigers allowing the Terps to stretch a five-point lead into a 12-point half-time lead... Scored 10 second half points. including three nothing but the bottom of the net three-pointers, to help Maryland to the huge nonconference win which helped solidify the Terps' third consecutive NCAA Tournament invitation...Scored a career high three shots from beyond the three-point arc. ..Scored 13 points in 15 minutes of play versus N.C. State m the Terps' next game leading Maryland to its third victory in the last four years in Raleigh... Scored on a perfect six-of-six shots from the field, including his fourth consecutive three-point shot attempt. . .Also drew the biggest charge of the season with 12.8 seconds remaining in that game and the Terps up by one, 85-84... The Wolfpack gained possession of the ball under the Terps' basket after a Maryland time-out and gained a two-on-one break for the go-ahead basket... Elliott drew a charge call against Al Pinkins saying later: "I tried to play the best two-on-one defense 1 could play All Pmkms kept coming. 1 knew if I could get my feet planted, 1 could get the charge. "...Keith Booth, a former high school teammate of Elliott's hit one free throw with 9.3 seconds remaining and the Terps thwarted a last second N.C. State challenge to win the game, 86-84... Scored what turned out to be the game winning basket in that game versus N.C. State, a three-pointer which gave Maryland a 33-31 lead with 4:45 remaining in the first half... N.C. State never regained the lead after that bucket... Started six consecutive games, December 13 through January 13. ..Averaged 8.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in those six starts... Scored a career high 15 points versus Rider on December 13 in his first career start. ..Would later tie that career best with 15 versus Missouri and scored in double figures a career best seven times as a sophomore... Scored 13 points on five-of-eight shooting from the field in only 19 minutes of play versus UCLA in the John R. Wooden Classic... Grabbed a season and career high eight rebounds four times during the season. ..Career high rebounds came in back-to-back games versus George Washington and Howard, versus Maryland-Eastern Shore and versus Duke in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals... Hauled in a career high seven offensive rebounds versus Howard... A career high three steals came versus UCLA and three assists came m the season opener versus 1996 NCAA National Champion Kentucky... Hit at least half of his field goal attempts in 14 of 26 games during which he attempted a shot... Closed the season by hitting his final eight free throws (1.00 percent) and 22 of his last 40 (55.0 percent) shots from the field.
As a Freshman: Saved his best for the most important part of the season as he scored nine points and grabbed two rebounds in helping lift Maryland past Gonzaga, 87-63, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament... Stepped up his game in the second half versus the Bulldogs with nine points on a perfect three of three shooting from the field and a season's best three of four shooting from the free throw line. ..During a span of 3:19 in the later stages of the second half, Elliott scored seven points during a 21-8 run that help extend the Terps' lead from eight points to 21. ..In the spree, Elliott scored on two lay-ups, was three of four from the line and grabbed two rebounds. . .Averaged 4.5 points in two NCAA Tournament games... Also played well on the road as Maryland won at N.C. State for the first time since the 1992-93 season. ..Sparked the Terps to a 12-9 second half run to increase an 11 -point Terp lead and help give Head Coach Gary Williams his 300th career victory...Said Williams following the victory: "I thought the key section of the game was (Mario Lucas) and Rodney Elliott playing well together inside when Smith and Booth were sitting on the bench. We didn't allow N.C. State to make a run, which most people, including myself, thought they might have. " .Another strong performance came versus No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill. . .Played well once again as Smith was strapped with foul trouble... He scored two points, grabbed two rebounds, dished out one assist and had one steal as the Terps nearly recovered from an early second half deficit to claim victory... Scored his first career basket on his first career attempt in Maryland's first game of the season, a 95-65 victory over Chaminade m the opening round of the Maui Invitational... His first career appearance came versus Chaminade as he was substituted in for fellow Baltimore and Dunbar teammate Keith Booth in the first half of the nationally televised game... Seven points and five rebounds came as Maryland defeated Towson State at home... His career high of eight rebounds came versus Morgan State in Cole Field House. ..Also gained his career high of three steals and 18 minutes played versus Morgan... Back-to-back-to-back strong games versus Towson State, Morgan State and La Salle netted him seven, six and six points collectively... Scored his ACC season high of three points versus Wake Forest and N.C. State... Maryland was a perfect 10-0 m games that Elliott scored at least one point... His career high of two assists came three times while his single game best of one block came five different times, including one versus Wake Forest and another versus Cincinnati in a game televised nationally by ABC... Nailed his first career three-pointer versus N.C. State at Cole Field House.
At Dunbar: A First Team AU-Metropolitan Selection by the Baltimore Sun following a sensational senior season that saw him vault himself into the national recruiting spotlight... Also an All-Baltimore City /County selection by the Baltimore Sun... It was during his senior season that Elliott forced the scouts to notice him and many Division I scholarship offers began to roll in... Averaged 12 points, 13 rebounds and 5.6 assists as a senior... Led nationally ranked Dunbar in rebounding and shot 64 percent from the field... Showed his shooting versatility as he hit 24 three-point shots during his senior season. ..Guided the Poets to the 1994 Class "A" State Championship with two victories, the state semifinals and finals, coming in his future home of Cole Field House... Scored 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in the semifinal win and scored a season high 29 points and grabbed 15 more rebounds in the championship clinching game... Dunbar finished with a 23-3 record during his senior season...Played in the Capital Classic All-Star Game following his senior season in Cole and scored seven points and had eight rebounds for the Capital All-Star team... The great Dunbar athlete was the starting quarterback for the football team his final three seasons.He threw for over
1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior in leading the Poets to the State Championship semifinal game.
Personal: Born March 4, 1976. ..His full name is Rodney Elliott.
As a Junior: Enjoyed his finest and most productive season as a Terp as he averaged a career-high 8.6 points (fifth best on the team) and a career-high 6.2 rebounds (third best on the team). ..Played in a career-high 32 games and averaged a career-high 23.3 minutes per game... Said Elliott about coming off the bench: "I'm the first man off the bench, and I have no problem with coming in and helping us get some wins". ..Shot a career-best 72.8 percent from the free throw line as he made more shots from the line (75) than he attempted combined as a freshman and sophomore (53)... His 72.8 percent from the free throw line was more than 12 percentage points above his career average entering the 1996-97 season and nearly 21 percentage points better than his freshman season percentage of 51.9. . .Scored in double figures a career-high 15 times including in a career-high seven ACC games... Started two games including Maryland's First Round NCAA Tournament game versus the College of Charleston when he scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 29 minutes of play... Also started the Terps' Franklin National Bank/Children's Charities Classic victory over NCAA Tournament participant California... In two starts as a junior he averaged 11.5 points and seven rebounds... Scored a career high 22 points in his annual return to Baltimore as the Terps defeated Penn, 103-73, on January 21 at the Baltimore Arena... Shot a stellar 10-11 (.909) from the field versus the Quakers including hitting his first 9 shots. . .Before he missed from the field in the second half, he was on target to establish a school record for single game field goal perfection... No player in Maryland history has shot better than eight-for-eight...On the missed shot, Elliott said: "It was a tough shot. I sort of forced it, but I thought I was feeling hot. It doesn't matter. I wasn't concerned with a record - 1 was concerned with winning. "...In addition to his career-high 22 points, he dished off three assists m only 20 minutes of playing time... Averaged a career-high 1.1 points per minute in the game... "Tonight was our night in front of the hometown fans. It feels tremendous. I couldn't have written a better script," said Elliott after the victory over the Quakers... Scored in double figures in a career-high five consecutive games, December 8 (California) through December 23 (Lafayette)... Averaged 11.8 points during the span with a high of 14 points during the streak... Averaged 11.7 rebounds in a three-game stretch, December 21 (American) through December 27 (Pittsburgh)... Grabbed 10 rebounds versus American, a career-high 13 versus Lafayette and 12 versus Pittsburgh in the first round of the Rainbow Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii... Scored an ACC career-high of 14 points versus Duke on February 27 as he shot four-of-nine from the field and sbc-of-eight from the free-throw line. ..Also grabbed nine rebounds in only 27 minutes of play. ..Hit five or more free throws in a single game a career-high six times during the season... Career-best of a perfect eight-for-eight came as the Terps defeated Florida State, 73-57, in Cole Field House... Hit a personal-best 13 consecutive free throw attempts as he was good on his final four attempts at Clemson on February 8, was perfect on eight consecutive versus Florida State on February 13 and hit his first attempt versus Massachusetts February 15 before missing from the line... His second best ever streak of 11 consecutive free throws came as he sank a perfect six-for-six versus Chicago State on December 2, hit both of his shots versus UMBC on December 4 and he hit his first five versus California in the first round of the Franklin National Bank/Children's Chanties Classic on December 8... Was 33-of-44 (75.0 percent) over a seven game stretch in December as he helped the Terps win all of their games in December and run out to an 11-1 start and advanced to the championship game of the Rainbow Classic... His 33 free throws made during the early season stretch was more than he had made during his first two seasons combined... Was once again strong from the three-point arc, hitting six for the season... The Terps were 4-2 when he hit a three-point shot during a game... His three versus Towson State came as the Tigers had cut into the Terps lead and closed to within their closest margin of the second half... Stroked a three versus Georgia Tech to help the Terps stretch their early lead to 20 points on their way to the early season 77-63 victory in Cole Field House... Another three in the closing minutes versus Lafayette to stretch the Terps lead and help up their record to 9-0... Said aloha from long range versus Hawaii in the Rainbow Classic to give the Terps a 28-22 first half lead and sent Maryland into the championship game of the prestigious holiday tournament... Also dialed long range versus Virginia in the regular season finale and versus N.C. State in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament.
As a sophomore: Averaged a career high 4.9 points and 3,1 rebounds per game. ..Played a career high 13.4 minutes per game and played his most impressive minutes when the Terps needed him the most. . .Played more than twice as many minutes as a sophomore (388) than he played as a freshman (166) and improved in almost every statistical category... Established career highs for field goals made (58), field goals attempted (116), three-point shots made (8), three-point shots attempted (24), three-point percentage (.333), free throws made (18), free throw percentage (.692), points (142), points per game (4.9), rebounds (91), rebounds per game (3.1), blocks (7) and steals (10). ..Averaged 7.7 points and 5.3 rebounds in Maryland's three post-season games in 1995-96 with strong outings coming versus Duke in the ACC Tournament (10 points/8 rebounds) and versus Santa Clara in the NCAA Tournament (13 points/6 rebounds) ... Marked the second consecutive NCAA Tournament that Elliott had been a shining star... He scored 13 points on five-of-nine shooting from the field, one-of-three from three-point range and was a perfect two-of-two from the free throw Une versus Santa Clara... Also played well versus Duke m the ACC Tournament with 10 points and eight rebounds in 20 minutes of play... Was the Terps' fifth leading scorer and fourth leading rebounder during post season play... An important two-game stretch in mid-February saw Elliott score 28 points in 28 minutes of play m helping the Terps defeat Missouri at home and N.C. State on the road... Scored five first half points (all consecutively) versus the Tigers allowing the Terps to stretch a five-point lead into a 12-point half-time lead... Scored 10 second half points. including three nothing but the bottom of the net three-pointers, to help Maryland to the huge nonconference win which helped solidify the Terps' third consecutive NCAA Tournament invitation...Scored a career high three shots from beyond the three-point arc. ..Scored 13 points in 15 minutes of play versus N.C. State m the Terps' next game leading Maryland to its third victory in the last four years in Raleigh... Scored on a perfect six-of-six shots from the field, including his fourth consecutive three-point shot attempt. . .Also drew the biggest charge of the season with 12.8 seconds remaining in that game and the Terps up by one, 85-84... The Wolfpack gained possession of the ball under the Terps' basket after a Maryland time-out and gained a two-on-one break for the go-ahead basket... Elliott drew a charge call against Al Pinkins saying later: "I tried to play the best two-on-one defense 1 could play All Pmkms kept coming. 1 knew if I could get my feet planted, 1 could get the charge. "...Keith Booth, a former high school teammate of Elliott's hit one free throw with 9.3 seconds remaining and the Terps thwarted a last second N.C. State challenge to win the game, 86-84... Scored what turned out to be the game winning basket in that game versus N.C. State, a three-pointer which gave Maryland a 33-31 lead with 4:45 remaining in the first half... N.C. State never regained the lead after that bucket... Started six consecutive games, December 13 through January 13. ..Averaged 8.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in those six starts... Scored a career high 15 points versus Rider on December 13 in his first career start. ..Would later tie that career best with 15 versus Missouri and scored in double figures a career best seven times as a sophomore... Scored 13 points on five-of-eight shooting from the field in only 19 minutes of play versus UCLA in the John R. Wooden Classic... Grabbed a season and career high eight rebounds four times during the season. ..Career high rebounds came in back-to-back games versus George Washington and Howard, versus Maryland-Eastern Shore and versus Duke in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals... Hauled in a career high seven offensive rebounds versus Howard... A career high three steals came versus UCLA and three assists came m the season opener versus 1996 NCAA National Champion Kentucky... Hit at least half of his field goal attempts in 14 of 26 games during which he attempted a shot... Closed the season by hitting his final eight free throws (1.00 percent) and 22 of his last 40 (55.0 percent) shots from the field.
As a Freshman: Saved his best for the most important part of the season as he scored nine points and grabbed two rebounds in helping lift Maryland past Gonzaga, 87-63, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament... Stepped up his game in the second half versus the Bulldogs with nine points on a perfect three of three shooting from the field and a season's best three of four shooting from the free throw line. ..During a span of 3:19 in the later stages of the second half, Elliott scored seven points during a 21-8 run that help extend the Terps' lead from eight points to 21. ..In the spree, Elliott scored on two lay-ups, was three of four from the line and grabbed two rebounds. . .Averaged 4.5 points in two NCAA Tournament games... Also played well on the road as Maryland won at N.C. State for the first time since the 1992-93 season. ..Sparked the Terps to a 12-9 second half run to increase an 11 -point Terp lead and help give Head Coach Gary Williams his 300th career victory...Said Williams following the victory: "I thought the key section of the game was (Mario Lucas) and Rodney Elliott playing well together inside when Smith and Booth were sitting on the bench. We didn't allow N.C. State to make a run, which most people, including myself, thought they might have. " .Another strong performance came versus No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill. . .Played well once again as Smith was strapped with foul trouble... He scored two points, grabbed two rebounds, dished out one assist and had one steal as the Terps nearly recovered from an early second half deficit to claim victory... Scored his first career basket on his first career attempt in Maryland's first game of the season, a 95-65 victory over Chaminade m the opening round of the Maui Invitational... His first career appearance came versus Chaminade as he was substituted in for fellow Baltimore and Dunbar teammate Keith Booth in the first half of the nationally televised game... Seven points and five rebounds came as Maryland defeated Towson State at home... His career high of eight rebounds came versus Morgan State in Cole Field House. ..Also gained his career high of three steals and 18 minutes played versus Morgan... Back-to-back-to-back strong games versus Towson State, Morgan State and La Salle netted him seven, six and six points collectively... Scored his ACC season high of three points versus Wake Forest and N.C. State... Maryland was a perfect 10-0 m games that Elliott scored at least one point... His career high of two assists came three times while his single game best of one block came five different times, including one versus Wake Forest and another versus Cincinnati in a game televised nationally by ABC... Nailed his first career three-pointer versus N.C. State at Cole Field House.
At Dunbar: A First Team AU-Metropolitan Selection by the Baltimore Sun following a sensational senior season that saw him vault himself into the national recruiting spotlight... Also an All-Baltimore City /County selection by the Baltimore Sun... It was during his senior season that Elliott forced the scouts to notice him and many Division I scholarship offers began to roll in... Averaged 12 points, 13 rebounds and 5.6 assists as a senior... Led nationally ranked Dunbar in rebounding and shot 64 percent from the field... Showed his shooting versatility as he hit 24 three-point shots during his senior season. ..Guided the Poets to the 1994 Class "A" State Championship with two victories, the state semifinals and finals, coming in his future home of Cole Field House... Scored 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in the semifinal win and scored a season high 29 points and grabbed 15 more rebounds in the championship clinching game... Dunbar finished with a 23-3 record during his senior season...Played in the Capital Classic All-Star Game following his senior season in Cole and scored seven points and had eight rebounds for the Capital All-Star team... The great Dunbar athlete was the starting quarterback for the football team his final three seasons.He threw for over
1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior in leading the Poets to the State Championship semifinal game.
Personal: Born March 4, 1976. ..His full name is Rodney Elliott.
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